US4055319A
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Metal picture hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-21
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A metal picture hanger including a metal channel along the top and bottom of the picture with these two channels connected by a wire and tension spring to pull them toward each other. A metal hanger is threaded on the wire for insertion over a nail driven in the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E. Pendock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A metal picture hanger for holding a picture, stiff backing and cover glass comprising an elongate top U-shaped channel having front and rear spaced parallel legs with the rear leg internally reverted to form a hook, said top channel adapted to enclose the top edges of said picture, said backing and said glass, and elongate bottom U-shaped channel having front and rear spaced parallel legs with the rear leg internally reverted to form a hook, said bottom channel adapted to enclose the bottom edges of said picture, said backing and said glass, a wire secured at one end to the hook of one of said channels, a tension spring secured at one end to said wire and at the opposite end to the other of said channels, said spring and said wire securing said channels against disengagement, a braided portion adjacent the upper end of said wire, a hanger card threaded on said wire and engaging said braided portion, said card having a hole to receive a mounting nail for hanging the picture on a wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A metal picture hanger for holding a picture, stiff backing and cover glass comprising an elongate top U-shaped channel having front and rear spaced parallel legs with the rear leg internally reverted to form a hook, said top channel adapted to enclose the top edges of said picture, said backing and said glass, and elongate bottom U-shaped channel having front and rear spaced parallel legs with the rear leg internally reverted to form a hook, said bottom channel adapted to enclose the bottom edges of said picture, said backing and said glass, a wire secured at one end to the hook of one of said channels, a tension spring secured at one end to said wire and at the opposite end to the other of said channels, said spring and said wire securing said channels against disengagement, a braided portion adjacent the upper end of said wire, a hanger card threaded on said wire and engaging said braided portion, said card having a hole to receive a mounting nail for hanging the picture on a wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |