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US4241510A
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Aid for hanging pictures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-01
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A device for aiding in the hanging of a picture or similar wall supported member. The device is of an inverted "T" shape having cross arms and a neck part. Slide members are carried on the cross arms to engage a hanging wire. Locating marks on the neck part indicate the top of the picture and are used to position the device at a desired wall location for the picture with the slide members locating the hangers, such as hooks.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald P. Radecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/18; G01C9/24; G01C9/26; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/20; A47G1/205; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A device for determining the location of two hangers for a picture or similar type wall supported member, said device comprising a base part and a perpendicular neck part, said base part being defined by oppositely located first and second arms, said base part having indicia thereon, said indicia extending from a center point outwardly along said first and second arms, said neck part having a lateral edge, said neck part having indicia along said lateral edge thereof, said neck part lateral edge being aligned with said base at said center point, a pair of slide members, one of said slide members carried by each arm and being shiftable along its supporting arm toward and away from said center point, each slide member including securing means for positioning the slide member at a predetermined location along its supporting arm, said base part indicia for determining the distance of each slide member from said center point, said slide members including guide means located in alignment with said center point for engaging the hanging wire of said wall supported member when equally spaced from said center point along said arms whereby said wire when drawn taut between said slide members will pass through said center point with said neck part extending at least to the top of said wall supported member, said neck part indicia constituting locating means for indicating the location of said wall supported member top and said guide means constituting location points for said hangers when said base and neck parts are positioned against a wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
257 words
A device for determining the location of two hangers for a picture or similar type wall supported member, said device comprising a base part and a perpendicular neck part, said base part being defined by oppositely located first and second arms, said base part having indicia thereon, said indicia extending from a center point outwardly along said first and second arms, said neck part having a lateral edge, said neck part having indicia along said lateral edge thereof, said neck part lateral edge being aligned with said base at said center point, a pair of slide members, one of said slide members carried by each arm and being shiftable along its supporting arm toward and away from said center point, each slide member including securing means for positioning the slide member at a predetermined location along its supporting arm, said base part indicia for determining the distance of each slide member from said center point, said slide members including guide means located in alignment with said center point for engaging the hanging wire of said wall supported member when equally spaced from said center point along said arms whereby said wire when drawn taut between said slide members will pass through said center point with said neck part extending at least to the top of said wall supported member, said neck part indicia constituting locating means for indicating the location of said wall supported member top and said guide means constituting location points for said hangers when said base and neck parts are positioned against a wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 and including a level means for leveling the location of each guide means on said base part when said neck part is at said desired top height against said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 2 and including a second level means, said second level means lying along an axis perpendicular to said first mentioned level means.
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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) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |