US3955790A
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Wall hanger device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-12
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A wall hanger device includes a wall mountable first member having a pair of laterally spaced forwardly projecting support arms terminating in upwardly directed fingers and a forwardly directed intermediate bearing arm. A plumb defining elongated plate has a longitudinal opening in its upper part provided at its top with a depending fulcrum which separably rests on the bearing arm. Vertical lines are medially formed on the plumb and mounting plate and are in vertical longitudinal alignment when the support arms are at the same level. A bracket is mounted on a picture frame and includes a pair of laterally spaced, apertured arms for engaging the support arm fingers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene Ballin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/1606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A hanger device comprising a mounting plate, laterally spaced support elements mounted on and positioned forwardly of said plate, and level indicating means located on said mounting plate for indicating the relationship of said support elements to the horizontal, said level indicating means comprising a plumb member suspended from said mounting plate, said mounting plate having indicia thereon registering with a predetermined section of said plumb member when said support elements are at a common level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A hanger device comprising a mounting plate, laterally spaced support elements mounted on and positioned forwardly of said plate, and level indicating means located on said mounting plate for indicating the relationship of said support elements to the horizontal, said level indicating means comprising a plumb member suspended from said mounting plate, said mounting plate having indicia thereon registering with a predetermined section of said plumb member when said support elements are at a common level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hanger device of claim 1 wherein said plumb member is separably suspended from said mounting plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hanger device comprising a mounting plate, laterally spaced support elements mounted on and positioned forwardly of said plate, and level indicating means located on said mounting plate for indicating the relationship of said support elements to the horizontal and including a bearing arm positioned and directed forwardly from said mounting plate and a plumb member including a fulcrum depending from the upper part thereof and resting on said bearing arm and being suspended from said mounting plate, said mounting plate having indicia thereon registering with a predetermined section of said plumb member when said support elements are at a common level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hanger device comprising a mounting plate, laterally spaced support elements mounted on and positioned forwardly of said plate, and level indicating means located on said mounting plate for indicating the relationship of said support elements to the horizontal and including a bearing arm positioned and directed forwardly from said mounting plate and a plumb member including a fulcrum depending from the upper part thereof and resting on said bearing arm and being suspended from said mounting plate, said mounting plate having indicia thereon registering with a predetermined section of said plumb member when said support elements are at a common level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The hanger device of claim 3 wherein said plumb member comprises an elongated plate having a medially located opening in the upper part thereof terminating at its top in a cross piece, said fulcrum being medially located on and depending from said cross piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The hanger device of claim 4 including indicia on said plumb member plate proximate the lower edge of said opening in longitudinal alignment with said fulcrum said mounting plate indicia being visually accessible through said plumb member plate opening and registering with said mounting plate indicia when said support elements are at a common level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hanger device of claim 5 wherein said mounting plate indicia comprises a straight line perpendicular to the line extending between corresponding points on said support elements and said plumb plate indicia comprises a longitudinal line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hanger device of claim 3 including a layer of cushioning material superimposed on the rear face of said mounting plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The hanger device of claim 3 wherein each of said mounting elements comprises a forwardly directed arm extending from said mounting plate and terminating at its free end in an inwardly offset upwardly directed finger.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The hanger device of claim 3 wherein each of said mounting elements comprises a forwardly directed arm extending from said mounting plate and having a longitudinal slot formed therein and terminating at its free end in an upwardly directed finger in longitudinal alignment with and of less width than said slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
In combination with the hanger device of claim 8, a coupling member including a mounting plate for attachment to a picture frame and a pair of laterally spaced arms projecting from said coupling member mounting plate and having openings therein releasably engaging said fingers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hanger device of claim 3 including a rearwardly projecting laterally extending flange formed along the upper edge of said mounting plate and terminating in an upwardly directed lip and defining said laterally spaced support elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
In combination with the hanger device of claim 11, a coupling member including a mounting plate for attachment to a picture frame and a pair of laterally spaced arms projecting from said coupling member mounting plate and resting on said lip.
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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |