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US3861631A
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Hanger device for attachment to walls
Assignee: Aggogle Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-04
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-09-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to an integral polymeric hanger structure adapted to be molded in a single piece and to be used for hanging pictures or the like on plaster board or Gypsum board wall structures. The hanger includes an integrally molded nail member adapted to be hammered into the dry wall, the nail being initially connected to the body portion by a weakened web, the connection between nail and body rupturing at an interim stage of attachment of the hanger, the remnants of the ruptured connection preferably augmenting the connection of the hanger to the wall. The hanger includes a hook having a wire trapping flap component, preventing accidental dislodging of a supported picture, and is further characterized by a hinge element separating the hook component from the nail component.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Shorin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/20; A47G2001/207; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3467; Y10T24/3476
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An integral picture hanger formed of molded polymeric material comprising a body portion including a hook portion forming a downward continuation of said body portion, an integral hanger nail member extending transversely through said body portion, said nail being joined to said body by weakened connector web portions extending between peripheral portions of said nail and said body portion, said connector web portions including a reduced thickness rupture zone spaced from the periphery of said nail adapted to be fractured responsive to the application of hammer blows to the head of said nail, portions of said connector web between the periphery of said nail and said rupture zone being of greater thickness than and remaining connected to and forming Barbs extending from the shank of said nail following nail to the nail receiving surface, said nail including a head at the hook side of said body portion, an elongated shank, and a pointed tip to the opposite side of said body portion from said head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An integral picture hanger formed of molded polymeric material comprising a body portion including a hook portion forming a downward continuation of said body portion, an integral hanger nail member extending transversely through said body portion, said nail being joined to said body by weakened connector web portions extending between peripheral portions of said nail and said body portion, said connector web portions including a reduced thickness rupture zone spaced from the periphery of said nail adapted to be fractured responsive to the application of hammer blows to the head of said nail, portions of said connector web between the periphery of said nail and said rupture zone being of greater thickness than and remaining connected to and forming Barbs extending from the shank of said nail following nail to the nail receiving surface, said nail including a head at the hook side of said body portion, an elongated shank, and a pointed tip to the opposite side of said body portion from said head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said body portion includes a widthwisely extending weakened hinge connection disposed along said body in an area between said nail and said hook portion, said hinge connection permitting facile relative pivotal movement between said hook portion and body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said web is connected to the shank portion of said nail intermediate said head and tip, said web being retained intact during initial stages of hammering said nail into a support surface, and being ruptured responsive to hammer blows effected subsequent to said opposite side of said body portion engaging said surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
An integral picture hanger formed of molded polymeric material comprising a body portion including a hook portion forming a continuation of the lower end of said body portion and extending to one side thereof, said hook including a horizontal support surface, an integral hanger nail member extending transversely through the upper end of said body portion, said nail member including a shank and a sharpened tip disposed to the opposite side of said body portion from said hook portion, said body portion including a widthwisely extending weakened recess portion defining a linear hinge connection interposed between said nail member and said hook portion and paralleling said support surface of said hook, said hinge connection permitting facile relative pivotal movement between components of said body to the opposite sides of said connection about a pivot axis paralleling said support surface whereby increments of the rear surface of said body portion below said hinge line will engage against a wall surface into which said nail member is affixed notwithstanding the angular relation of the body portions above said hinge line and the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
An integral picture hanger formed of molded polymeric material comprising a body portion including a hook portion forming a continuation of the lower end of said body portion and extending to one side thereof, said hook including a horizontal support surface, an integral hanger nail member extending transversely through the upper end of said body portion, said nail member including a shank and a sharpened tip disposed to the opposite side of said body portion from said hook portion, said body portion including a widthwisely extending weakened recess portion defining a linear hinge connection interposed between said nail member and said hook portion and paralleling said support surface of said hook, said hinge connection permitting facile relative pivotal movement between components of said body to the opposite sides of said connection about a pivot axis paralleling said support surface whereby increments of the rear surface of said body portion below said hinge line will engage against a wall surface into which said nail member is affixed notwithstanding the angular relation of the body portions above said hinge line and the wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A hanger in accordance with claim 4 and including a yieldably displaceable retainer latch covering said hook portion, said latch comprising an integral, resilient flap extending from said body portion and terminating in proximate spaced relation to the distal end of said hook portion.
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) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |