US4676016A
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Hanger for a wall covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-11-07
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2005-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A hanger for a flexible wall covering in the form of an elongate flexible strip adapted to be attached to a wall adjacent the ceiling, provided with elastically interengageable jaws normally standing apart to admit an edge of the wall covering and thereafter interengageable to anchor the wall covering suspended therefrom in contact with the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B. Phillips
- 👤 John Bubernak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:10
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C7/00; B44C7/02; B44C7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A hanger for attaching an edge of a flexible sheet material to a wall comprising an extrusion embodying a flat, elongate strip of generally rectangular configuration for engagement with the wall, said strip having spaced, parallel, longitudinal edges and flat front and back faces, upper and lower vertically-spaced, forwardly-projecting jaws at the front face of the strip, said upper jaw being relatively fixed and having an upstanding lip spaced from and parallel to said strip defining an upwardly-facing edge, said lower jaw extending forwardly and upwardly from said front face toward the upper jaw and having a downturned lip defining a downwardly-facing edge spaced forwardly and downwardly from the upwardly-facing edge of the upstanding lip, said lower jaw being elastically displaceable about an axis parallel to the upper jaw to dispose the downwardly-facing edge of the downwardly-extending lip behind the upwardly-facing edge of the upwardly-extending lip to anchor the free edge of a wall covering disposed about the upwardly-facing edge of the upper jaw between the jaws to thus support the sheet material in suspension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A hanger for attaching an edge of a flexible sheet material to a wall comprising an extrusion embodying a flat, elongate strip of generally rectangular configuration for engagement with the wall, said strip having spaced, parallel, longitudinal edges and flat front and back faces, upper and lower vertically-spaced, forwardly-projecting jaws at the front face of the strip, said upper jaw being relatively fixed and having an upstanding lip spaced from and parallel to said strip defining an upwardly-facing edge, said lower jaw extending forwardly and upwardly from said front face toward the upper jaw and having a downturned lip defining a downwardly-facing edge spaced forwardly and downwardly from the upwardly-facing edge of the upstanding lip, said lower jaw being elastically displaceable about an axis parallel to the upper jaw to dispose the downwardly-facing edge of the downwardly-extending lip behind the upwardly-facing edge of the upwardly-extending lip to anchor the free edge of a wall covering disposed about the upwardly-facing edge of the upper jaw between the jaws to thus support the sheet material in suspension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A hanger according to claim 1 wherein the upper jaw projects forwardly from the front face of the strip at substantially right angles thereto and the lip stands upwardly from the forward edge of the jaw at right angles thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A hanger according to claim 2 wherein the lips are structured to embrace each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hanger according to claim 1 wherein the strip has along its upper longitudinal edge an embossed line of weakness which enables removing a portion of the strip of predetermined width from the upper edge of the strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger according to claim 1 wherein the lip at the forward edge of the jaw is disposed at an angle to the jaw inclined toward the face of the strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hanger according to claim 1 wherein the downwardly-extending lip is disposed at an acute angle to the upper jaw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hanger according to claim 1 wherein the lower jaw comprises a portion extending forwardly and upwardly from the face of the strip and a portion extending upwardly and away from the face of the strip such that the downwardly-facing edge of the lower jaw is spaced forwardly of the upwardly-facing edge of the upper jaw and wherein said lower jaw is elastically yieldable about spaced, parallel axes parallel to the face of the strip to dispose the downwardly-facing edge behind the upwardly-facing edge into interlocking engagement therewith.
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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) | 1990-06-29 | 1990-12-29 | 1991-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-29 | 1994-12-29 | 1995-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-29 | 1998-12-29 | 1999-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |