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Wall article hanging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-09
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2012-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A wall article hanging device includes a metal plate having one or more prongs angled from a surface thereof for angled penetration into a wall surface such as gypsum board or sheet rock. The metal plate is flushly and rigidly attached to a rear surface of a wall article such as a picture frame using one or more prongs in opposed relationship to the wall attaching prongs. The wall plate may be elongate in shape with a plurality of opposed prongs in spaced relationship to facilitate level and flush attachment. The wall plate may include one or more through openings and fastening means to permit rigid and flush attachment of the metal plate to a article to be hung on a wall surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Renny H. Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A wall article hanging device for attaching an article to a wall surface comprising: a) an elongated plate having an uppermost and a lower edge; b) means integrally formed and extending outwardly from said plate for rigidly and flushly attaching said elongated plate to a rear surface of said article; and c) at least a pair of spaced first prongs integrally formed at opposite ends of the elongated plate and extending outwardly from said elongated plate, each said first prong having an upper and a lower planar face, said upper and lower planar faces decreasing in width from said elongated plate to a terminating tip, said tip being angled downwardly towards said lower edge such that each said lower planar face forms an acute angle with respect to a transverse section of said elongated plate, said first prongs in opposing relationship with said means for rigid and flush attachment and designed for penetration of and attachment to said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A wall article hanging device for attaching an article to a wall surface comprising: a) an elongated plate having an uppermost and a lower edge; b) means integrally formed and extending outwardly from said plate for rigidly and flushly attaching said elongated plate to a rear surface of said article; and c) at least a pair of spaced first prongs integrally formed at opposite ends of the elongated plate and extending outwardly from said elongated plate, each said first prong having an upper and a lower planar face, said upper and lower planar faces decreasing in width from said elongated plate to a terminating tip, said tip being angled downwardly towards said lower edge such that each said lower planar face forms an acute angle with respect to a transverse section of said elongated plate, said first prongs in opposing relationship with said means for rigid and flush attachment and designed for penetration of and attachment to said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The handing device of claim 1 wherein said means for rigid and flush attachment further comprises at least a second prong extending outwardly from said elongated plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hanging device of claim 2 further comprising a pair of said second prongs spaced from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hanging device of claim 2 wherein said second prong extends outwardly and generally perpendicular to said elongated plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hanging device of claim 3 wherein said pair of second prongs extend outwardly and generally perpendicular to said elongated plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The having device of claim 2 wherein said second prong extends outwardly from said elongated plate and generally upwardly towards said uppermost.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hanging device of claim 3 wherein said pair of second prongs extends outwardly from said elongated plate and generally upwardly towards said uppermost edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hanging device of claim 1 wherein said article is a frame and said rear surface is a rear face thereof.
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