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Decorative accessory wall suspension system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-21
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Granted: 1995-08-15
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Expires: 2013-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A system of suspension components is provided that includes a wall bracket and a device having a pair of spreadable arms for attaching to said wall bracket. The device can be used to suspend picture frames or the like and is adjustable for various size frames. The arms of the device include a series of frangible segments that can be easily, manually removed by bending a segment at its juncture. Also included are extension members that can be easily affixed to the arms to provide additional length when necessary. The extension members likewise are formed from frangible segments, which can be broken away for length adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Sambleson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/162; A47G1/1626
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
In a suspension system with a device having a pair of spreadable arms for attachment to a wall bracket whereby the arms are affixed to an object to suspend said object from the wall bracket, the improvement comprising: a plurality of elongated arm segments, said segments joined end-to-end in frangible relation to form an arm, each of said arm segments having an outer surface which defines an aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a suspension system with a device having a pair of spreadable arms for attachment to a wall bracket whereby the arms are affixed to an object to suspend said object from the wall bracket, the improvement comprising: a plurality of elongated arm segments, said segments joined end-to-end in frangible relation to form an arm, each of said arm segments having an outer surface which defines an aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suspension system of claim 1 wherein one of said arm segments has an outer surface which defines a latch opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suspension system of claim 1 and including an extension member, said extension member attachable to one of said arm segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The suspension system of claim 3 and including a latch, said latch attached to said extension member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The suspension system of claim 4 wherein said latch is L-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The suspension system of claim 3 wherein said extension member comprises a plurality of elongated segments, said segments attached end-to-end in frangible relation, each of said segments having an outer surface which defines an aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suspension system of claim 6 and including a plurality of L-shaped latches, said latches affixed to said extension member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The suspension system of claim 1 and including a bracket plate, said arms pivotally joined to said bracket plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The suspension system of claim 1 wherein said elongated arm segments are formed of metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The suspension system of claim 1 wherein said arm segments are joined in an arcuately frangible relation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a frame suspension system with a device for retaining a picture-like frame wherein said device has a pair of spreadable arms which extend to receive the frame and is attached to a wall bracket, the improvement comprising: each of said arms comprising a plurality of segments, said segments joined one to another in frangible relation and each of said segments having an outer surface which defines an aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a frame suspension system with a device for retaining a picture-like frame wherein said device has a pair of spreadable arms which extend to receive the frame and is attached to a wall bracket, the improvement comprising: each of said arms comprising a plurality of segments, said segments joined one to another in frangible relation and each of said segments having an outer surface which defines an aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The suspension system of claim 11 and including a pair of extension members, said extension members each having a latch, said latch for attaching one of said extension members to one of said arms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The suspension system of claim 11 wherein said latch is substantially L-shaped.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The suspension system of claim 11 wherein said arm segments each have a surface which defines a plurality of latch openings, a pair of extension members, said extension members each comprising a latch, said latch for selectively positioning in said latch openings to attach said extension members to said arm segments.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The suspension system of claim 11 wherein said arm segments are joined in an arcuately frangible relation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The suspension system of claim 11 and including a bracket plate, said bracket plate being somewhat Z-shaped, said arms pivotally joined to said bracket plate.
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