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A hanger assembly has a rail having a front portion, a back portion, and a rail opening therethrough. The rail opening has a shape having a larger diameter at the back portion and a smaller diameter at the front portion. A plug conforms to the shape of the opening, has a plug opening therein and a l

A hanger assembly has a rail having a front portion, a back portion, and a rail opening therethrough. The rail opening has a shape having a larger diameter at the back portion and a smaller diameter at the front portion. A plug conforms to the shape of the opening, has a plug opening therein and a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof. The lip engages a hook having an extension for insertion into the plug opening and engaging the lip within the plug.

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1. A hanger assembly comprising a rail havinga front portion,a back portion, anda rail opening therethrough said rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion;a plug conforming to said shape of said opening and having a plug op

1. A hanger assembly comprising a rail havinga front portion,a back portion, anda rail opening therethrough said rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion;a plug conforming to said shape of said opening and having a plug opening thereinsaid plug having a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof, said plug comprising a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diameter and a second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter, wherein said second portion has a larger dimension than if not inserted into said larger diameter and a smaller dimension if inserted into said larger diameter; anda hook having an extension for insertion into said plug opening and engaging said lip within said plug. 2. The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein said second portion has a frustoconical shape. 3. A hanger assembly comprising; a hook rail havinga front portion,a back portion, anda hook rail opening therethrough said hook rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion,a plug conforming to said shape of said opening and having a plug opening therein said plug having a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof, wherein said plug is compressed in said opening, anda hook having an extension for insertion into said plug opening and engaging said lip within said plug. 4. The hanger assembly of claim 3 wherein said plug further comprises: a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diametera second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter. 5. The hanger assembly of claim 4 wherein said second portion has a larger dimension than if not inserted into said larger diameter and a smaller dimension if inserted into said larger diameter. 6. The hanger assembly of claim 5 wherein said second portion has a frustoconical shape. 7. The hanger assembly of claim 3 wherein said plug has an anti-rotation rib disposed thereon. 8. The hanger assembly of claim 7 wherein said plug further comprise a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diameter; a second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter and wherein said rib is disposed on said second portion and wherein said rib is disposed on said second portion. 9. A method of installing a hanger in a rail comprising; providing a rail having aa front portion,a back portion, anda rail opening therethrough said rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion, compressing a plug within a counter sunk opening such that said plug conforms to said shape andinserting a shank of a decorative hook through an opening in said plug andsecuring said shank to said plug. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein said plug is compressed in said larger diameter of said shape.