US5080317A
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Picture anchoring assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-17
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2010-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A picture anchoring assembly for fixedly positioning a framed picture on a vertical wall surface. The anchoring assembly includes an elongated body one end of which is to be connectable to a pointed end of a fastener. The fastener also has an opposite end which is pointed. The elongated body is to be manually used by the user to cause this opposite end to be penetrated within the frame of the picture. The body is then removed from the fastener with the now unattached end of the fastener to be utilized to penetrate the vertical wall surface. The body will also include a level vial so that when the body is placed on the upper edge of the picture frame the user is capable of ascertaining a precise horizontal position for the upper edge of the picture frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis S. Letizia
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; A47G1/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A picture anchoring assembly for fixedly positioning a framed picture on a vertical wall surface comprising: a fastener having a pair of opposite pointed ends defined as a first pointed end and a second pointed end, said first pointed end for penetrating the frame of a picture, said second pointed end for penetrating the vertical wall surface; and an elongated body adapted to be conveniently grasped by a human being user, said body being substantially hollow having open ends each of which is normally closed by an end cap, one said end of said cap includes a hole, said second pointed end of said fastener is to be located in said hole with said elongated body grasped and used as a tool for penetrating the picture frame by said first pointed end of said fastener that is free of said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A picture anchoring assembly for fixedly positioning a framed picture on a vertical wall surface comprising: a fastener having a pair of opposite pointed ends defined as a first pointed end and a second pointed end, said first pointed end for penetrating the frame of a picture, said second pointed end for penetrating the vertical wall surface; and an elongated body adapted to be conveniently grasped by a human being user, said body being substantially hollow having open ends each of which is normally closed by an end cap, one said end of said cap includes a hole, said second pointed end of said fastener is to be located in said hole with said elongated body grasped and used as a tool for penetrating the picture frame by said first pointed end of said fastener that is free of said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein: said fastener including a separating annular flange, said separating annular flange being located intermediate said first and second pointed ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein: said elongated body being polygonal in cross-sectional configuration to thereby facilitate resting on a planar surface, said body being adapted to be located in a resting position on the upper edge of a picture frame, a level vial located within said hollow of said elongated body, said level vial being observable to ascertain whether the top edge of the picture frame is horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein: said hole being non-centered and located near the peripheral edge of said one of said end caps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein: said hollow of said elongated body having a pair of storage compartments, one of said end caps providing access into one of said storage compartments with the other of said end caps providing access into the other of said storage compartments, each said storage compartment is to be utilized to contain picture anchoring equipment such as said fasteners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 5 herein: said fastener including a separating annular flange, said separating annular flange separating said first and second pointed ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein: said elongated body being polygonal in cross-sectional configuration to thereby facilitate resting on a planar surface, said body being adapted to be located in a resting position on the upper edge of a picture frame, a level vial located within said hollow of said elongated body, said level vial being observable to ascertain whether the top edge of the picture frame is horizontal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The picture anchoring assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein: said hole being non-centered and located near the peripheral edge of said one of said end caps.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-07-15 | 2000-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-13 | 2003-07-15 | 2004-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |