Picture hanging system

a picture hanging and picture technology, applied in the field of display devices, can solve the problems of not providing means for preventing unnecessary damage to the wall caused by the picture frame and hardware, affecting the alignment of the various pictures with one another, and causing damage, etc., to minimize damage, minimize damage, and minimize the damage that may occur to both the supporting structure and the work.

US20050001136A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-06UMBRA
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Patent Type
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Publication Date
2005-01-06
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus for displaying a work of art generally includes at least two hook mounting means operatively arranged to be fixedly secured to a wall structure, a rod operatively arranged to be suspended within the hook mounting means at a fixed distance away from the wall structure, at least two ring means operatively arranged for slideable and rotational movement upon the rod means and each suspending a wire means therefrom, at least two wire means, each having an upper loop and a lower loop and an identical length, the wire means operatively arranged to be suspended from the ring means by the upper loops, and at least one frame having at least two attachment means, the frame operatively arranged to be suspended from the lower loops by the attachment means.
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Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to display devices, and more particularly, to a modular system for hanging and displaying pictures such as photographs, paintings, posters and the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Pictures, including paintings, posters, photographs and the like, are typically framed for hanging on a wall or other vertical surface. Conventional systems for hanging pictures generally include picture frames wherein cables or wires are affixed to the rear of a frame, either along the sides of the frame or along the top of the frame and the frame hung from a wall. The cable and wire members typically suspend the frame from a hook affixed to the wall and the hook is typically hidden from view by the picture frame. Other methods of hanging pictures are also known and can include clips or brackets affixed to the rear of the frame for suspending the frame on a hook, nails or other fasteners that are affixed to the wall.

[0003] While conventi...

Examples

embodiment 50

[0037]FIG. 9, which shows embodiment 50, illustrates a “picture from picture” embodiment of the present invention. In this example, it is seen that picture / picture frame 52 is vertically adjacent picture / picture frame 54. Picture / picture frame 52 is suspended from the rod means by means of wires 20c and picture / picture frame 54 is suspended from wires 20d, which secure to the lower attachment means of picture / picture frame 52.

embodiment 60

[0038] Finally, FIG. 10, which shows embodiment 60, illustrates that the pictures / picture frames of the hanging system of the present invention may be vertically and horizontally adjacent one another. In this example, pictures / picture frames 62 and 64 are suspended from wires 20f and 20e, respectively, and are vertically adjacent one another, and picture / picture frame 66, which is suspended from wires 20g, is horizontally adjacent pictures / picture frames 62 and 64.

[0039] Operation of a Preferred Embodiment

[0040] It should be appreciated that the following steps discussed herein do not comprise the sole means and methods for using the invention. Preferably, prior to mounting the picture hanging system, pictures or works are first secured between the translucent / transparent panes. This is accomplished by loosening the attachment means such that the translucent / transparent panes may be separated. Once the panes are separated, the pictures or works may be inserted therebetween, the pan...