US3218747A
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Picture hanger for use in combination with framed picture assembly
Assignee: RELIABLE Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1963-07-23
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley M Cornfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICTURE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PICTURE AND A PICTURE FRAME, WHEREIN SAID FRAME HAS A PICTURE OPENING AND AN OPEN REARWARDLY FACING PICTURERECEIVING RECESS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID PICTURE OPENING AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL EXTENDING ABOUT SAID PICTURE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PICTURE HANGER HAVING AN UPSTANDING FLAT PLATE PORTION AND A FLANGE PORTION ADAPTED TO PROJECT PERPENDICULARLY FROM A BASE EDGE OF SAID PLATE PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION BEING DISPOSED IN UNDERLYING ABUTTING CONTACT WITH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID RECESS, AND ELONGATED FASTENING MEANS INCLUDING PIN MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE PORTION AND INTO SAID FRAME THROUGH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID PIN MEMBERS PROJECTING INWARDLY FROM SAID PERIPHERAL WALL AND BEYOND SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID PIN MEMBERS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID OPENING AND BEHIND SAID PICTURE TO SECURE SAID PICTURE WITHIN SAID RECESS UNDER SAID PIN MEMBERS, SAID FLANGE PORTION TIGHTLY FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SIDES OF SAID PIN MEMBERS PASSING THERETHROUGH TO SECURE SAID FLANGE AND THEREBY SAID HANGER TO SAID FRAME WITH SAID PLATE PORTION DISPOSED AT THE REAR OF SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICTURE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PICTURE AND A PICTURE FRAME, WHEREIN SAID FRAME HAS A PICTURE OPENING AND AN OPEN REARWARDLY FACING PICTURERECEIVING RECESS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID PICTURE OPENING AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL EXTENDING ABOUT SAID PICTURE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PICTURE HANGER HAVING AN UPSTANDING FLAT PLATE PORTION AND A FLANGE PORTION ADAPTED TO PROJECT PERPENDICULARLY FROM A BASE EDGE OF SAID PLATE PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION BEING DISPOSED IN UNDERLYING ABUTTING CONTACT WITH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID RECESS, AND ELONGATED FASTENING MEANS INCLUDING PIN MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE PORTION AND INTO SAID FRAME THROUGH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID PIN MEMBERS PROJECTING INWARDLY FROM SAID PERIPHERAL WALL AND BEYOND SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID PIN MEMBERS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID OPENING AND BEHIND SAID PICTURE TO SECURE SAID PICTURE WITHIN SAID RECESS UNDER SAID PIN MEMBERS, SAID FLANGE PORTION TIGHTLY FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SIDES OF SAID PIN MEMBERS PASSING THERETHROUGH TO SECURE SAID FLANGE AND THEREBY SAID HANGER TO SAID FRAME WITH SAID PLATE PORTION DISPOSED AT THE REAR OF SAID FRAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |