Theft-proof wall-hung mounting for mirrors and the like

Claim 1

Mounting means for a wall mirror or the like having a frame including a backing member extending between opposite edges of said frame, said mounting means comprising: a. a wall hanger having an upper portion projecting outwardly relative to the wall surface to which it is secured, said frame being engageable over the outwardly projecting upper portion of said bracket to support said frame against downward movement; b. a locking bracket comprising a plate secured to the rear surface of said backing member and having a rearwardly projecting lowermost portion terminating in a reversely bent flange; and c. A catch hanger adapted to be secured to the wall surface in alignment with said locking bracket when said frame is in engagement with said wall hanger, said catch hanger comprising a plate having an upper portion projecting outwardly relative to the wall surface, and a plurality of louvers formed one above the other in the outwardly projecting portion of said catch hanger, said louvers being oriented to be selectively engaged by the reversely bent flange on said locking bracket when said frame is engaged by said wall hanger, whereby said locking bracket and catch hanger coact to lock said frame against upward movement which would release said frame from said wall hanger.