Offset hanger for minimizing space between frame and wall
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16M-013/00
A47G-001/16
A47G-001/22
출원번호
US-0250646
(2014-04-11)
등록번호
US-9186001
(2015-11-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Popkin, Jeffrey
출원인 / 주소
Popkin, Jeffrey
대리인 / 주소
Greenspan, Myron
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
9
초록▼
A picture frame hanger includes a member stamped of thin sheet having a thickness on the order of 0.05″ and includes a lower flat depending portion arranged in a first vertical plane. At least one connecting portion or tab is provided that is horizontally offset from the depending portion and arrang
A picture frame hanger includes a member stamped of thin sheet having a thickness on the order of 0.05″ and includes a lower flat depending portion arranged in a first vertical plane. At least one connecting portion or tab is provided that is horizontally offset from the depending portion and arranged in a second vertical plane parallel to the first plane. An integral bridging portion is arranged in a horizontal plane or normal to the first and second planes spaced a distance less than a depth of the upper rail. The connecting portion attaches the hanger to the upper rail rear surface. The depending portion is offset by the bridging portion to position the depending portion internally of the frame cavity spaced from the wall. The frame can be supported on a wall or surface while being spaced from the wall by only the thickness of the connecting portions.
대표청구항▼
1. A hanger for attaching a picture frame having spaced horizontal upper and lower rails and spaced lateral rails having a predetermined depth, and said rails having front surfaces visible when the frame is mounted on a wall or supporting surface and rear surfaces facing the wall or supporting surfa
1. A hanger for attaching a picture frame having spaced horizontal upper and lower rails and spaced lateral rails having a predetermined depth, and said rails having front surfaces visible when the frame is mounted on a wall or supporting surface and rear surfaces facing the wall or supporting surface on which the frame is to be mounted, said hanger comprising a first connecting portion projecting in a predetermined direction and formed of thin sheet material having a predetermined thickness and arranged in a first plane and having an attachment surface facing a transverse direction generally normal to said predetermined direction adapted to abut against one of said rear surfaces and a second connecting portion projecting in a direction opposite to said predetermined direction and the second connecting portion offset from said first connecting portion in said transverse direction and arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane and connected to said first connecting portion by a bridging portion, said first and second planes being spaced a distance less than said predetermined depth of said rails between said front and rear surfaces, said first connecting portion including first means for attaching the hanger to abut said attachment surface to a rail rear surface, said second connecting portion being offset by said bridging portion to position said second connecting portion internally of a space formed by the rails of the frame between said front and rear surfaces and offset or spaced from the wall or supporting surface in a normal hanging position of the frame, said second connecting portion including second means for cooperating with a fastener on the wall or supporting surface, whereby the frame can be supported on the wall or supporting surface while being spaced from the wall or supporting surface substantially by said predetermined thickness of said first connecting portion. 2. A hanger as defined in claim 1, wherein the hanger is to be secured to the upper rail of the frame and said first connecting portion comprises at least one upwardly projecting portion. 3. A hanger as defined in claim 2, wherein said first means for attaching said first connecting portion to the upper rail comprises at least one hole formed in said first connecting portion for receiving a fastener for penetrating the upper rail. 4. A hanger as defined in claim 2, wherein said first connecting portion comprises two spaced tabs. 5. A hanger as defined in claim 4, wherein said two tabs are spaced to position same at lateral ends of said second connecting portion. 6. A hanger as defined in claim 2, wherein said second connecting portion is provided with a lower edge formed with at least one recess for receiving the fastener on the wall for preventing lateral displacements relative to the fastener. 7. A hanger as defined in claim 6, wherein the lower edge is formed with a zigzag shape to provide a plurality of adjacent recesses. 8. A hanger as defined in claim 2, wherein said first connecting portion has a width less than the spacing between said lateral rails. 9. A hanger as defined in claim 1, wherein said bridging portion is dimensioned to position said second connecting portion substantially midway within said space between said first and second planes. 10. A hanger as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second connection portions and said bridging portion are integrally formed. 11. A hanger for attaching a picture frame having spaced horizontal upper and lower rails and spaced lateral rails having a predetermined depth, and said rails having front surfaces visible when the frame is mounted on a wall or supporting surface and rear surfaces facing the wall or supporting surface on which the frame is to be mounted, said hanger comprising a first connecting portion projecting in a predetermined direction and formed of thin sheet material having a predetermined thickness and arranged in a first plane and a second connecting portion projecting in a direction opposite to said predetermined direction and said second connecting portion offset from said first connecting portion and arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane and connected to said first connecting portion by a bridging portion, said first and second planes being spaced a distance less than said predetermined depth of said rails between said front and rear surfaces, said first connecting portion including first means for attaching the hanger to a rail rear surface, said second connecting portion being offset by said bridging portion to position said second connecting portion internally of a space formed by the rails of the frame between said front and rear surfaces and offset or spaced from the wall or supporting surface in a normal hanging position of the frame, said second connecting portion including second means for cooperating with a fastener on the wall or supporting surface with said second connecting portion arranged between said first and second planes with the exception of said first connecting portion which is secured to a rear surface of one of said rails. 12. A hanger for attaching a picture frame having spaced horizontal upper and lower rails and spaced lateral rails having a predetermined depth in combination with a fastener securable to a wall or supporting surface, and said rails having front surfaces visible when the frame is mounted on the wall and rear surfaces facing the wall on which the frame is to be mounted, said hanger comprising a first connecting portion projecting in a predetermined direction and formed of thin sheet material having a predetermined thickness and arranged in a first plane and a second connecting portion projecting in a direction opposite to said predetermined direction and said second connecting portion being offset from said first connecting portion and arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane and connected to said first connecting portion by a bridging portion, said first and second planes being spaced a distance less than said predetermined depth of said rails between said front and rear surfaces, said first connecting portion including first means for attaching the hanger to the rail rear surface, said second connecting portion being offset by said bridging portion to position said second connecting portion internally of said space formed by the rails of the frame between said front and rear surfaces and offset or spaced from the wall or supporting surface in a normal hanging position of the frame, said second connecting portion including second means for cooperating with said fastener on the wall or supporting surface, said fastener being dimensioned to be receivable within said space formed by said rails whereby the frame can be supported on the wall or supporting surface while being spaced from the wall or supporting surface substantially by said predetermined thickness of said first connecting portion, wherein said fastener is made of generally flat material and formed to create a substantially uniform v-shaped cross-section to define front and rear portions when mounted on the wall, said rear portion substantially having the thickness of said first connecting portion, said front portion extending into said space formed by said frame, said fastener being attachable to the wall to position said rear portion in contact with a wall or supporting surface on which the frame is to be mounted to allow said second connecting portion to be supported by said fastener while said second connecting portion of the hanger and front portion or said fastener remain within said space. 13. A hanger for attaching a picture frame having spaced horizontal upper and lower rails and spaced lateral rails having a predetermined depth, and said rails having front surfaces visible when the frame is mounted on a wall or supporting surface and rear surfaces facing the wall or supporting surface on which the frame is to be mounted, said hanger comprising a first connecting portion projecting in a predetermined direction and formed of thin sheet material having a predetermined thickness and arranged in a first plane and a second connecting portion projecting in a direction opposite to said predetermined direction and the second connecting portion offset from said first connecting portion in said transverse direction and arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane and connected to said first connecting portion by a bridging portion, said first and second planes being spaced a distance less than said predetermined depth of said rails between said front and rear surfaces, said first connecting portion including first means for attaching the hanger to a rail rear surface, said second connecting portion being offset by said bridging portion to position said second connecting portion internally of a space formed by the rails of the frame between said front and rear surfaces and offset or spaced from the wall or supporting surface in a normal hanging position of the frame, said second connecting portion including second means for cooperating with a fastener on the wall or supporting surface, whereby the frame can be supported on a wall or supporting surface while being spaced from the wall or supporting surface substantially by said predetermined thickness of said first connecting portion, wherein said second connecting portion includes a substantially closed ring. 14. A hanger as defined in claim 13, wherein said ring is pivotably secured to said bridging portion. 15. A hanger as defined in claim 13, wherein a pair of hangers are provided with each of the hangers being attachable to another one of the spaced lateral rails. 16. A hanger as defined in claim 15, wherein said hangers each have a ring pivotably secured to said bridging portion. 17. A hanger as defined in claim 15, wherein said first and second connecting portions and said bridging portions are formed from a thin sheet of material folded over itself to form a hinge member substantially within said second plane for pivotably retaining an associated ring. 18. A hanger as defined in claim 13, wherein said ring is substantially oblong. 19. A hanger as defined in claim 13, wherein said ring is substantially rectangular.
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