Slotted picture hanger
a picture hanger and picture technology, applied in the field of picture hangers, can solve the problems of increasing the amount of molding needed to frame the picture, increasing so as to reduce the cost of framing and hanging, and simplify the process.
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-21
IVALL LYNN EDWARD
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[0013]By combining the framing element and the hanger element in one device, the cost of picture framing and hanging is reduced and the process is simplified. The hangers are easy to install and can be used singularly or in combinations to display artwork of various weights, sizes, and shapes. Furthermore, once installed, the artwork is anchored firmly and is not affected by building vibrations, or accidental bumps that can cause pictures to tilt. This is ideal when a large number of pictures are on display that need to stay in line.
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When using this method of framing, the amount of molding needed to frame the picture increases with the size of the picture.
This makes traditional picture framing expensive and difficult to fabricate.
But like traditional picture framing, the larger the artwork, the more expensive it is to frame.
This reduces the cost of framing, however it still requires a separate hanger and like other metal channel frame moldings is restricted to framing linear artwork.
This system resolves the one size fits all dilemma, but is complicated and still requires a separate hanger that must be attached to the back of the artwork.
Generally, artwork hung with a wire and a nail as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,100,094 is problematic.
First of all, the wire tends to stretch when the weight of the picture is applied to it making it difficult to correctly position the artwork.
Secondly, it is difficult to loop the wire over a nail that is hidden from sight by the picture itself during the process of hanging it.
And thirdly, the artwork is invariably affected by building vibrations, or accidental bumps that causes it to tilt.
Traditional picture framing using molding is generally expensive because the amount of molding needed depends on the size of the picture.
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[0027]The slotted picture hanger is a device for displaying artwork. A preferred embodiment of the slotted picture hanger is comprised of at least some of the following: an upper containment lip; a lower containment lip; a shoulder joining the upper containment lip and the lower containment lip; a picture mounting slot formed by the upper containment lip, the lower containment lip, and the shoulder; one or more picture mounting fasteners; and one or more pins.
[0028]In order to use the slotted picture hanger, the elements of the artwork are first assembled. The term artwork as related to the present invention is used in the broadest sense and includes, but is not limited to, photographs, prints, paintings, art collages, posters, newspaper clippings, display signs, notices, bulletin boards, or other graphic materials mounted with or without glazing, matting, backing, or in combination with other media. The artwork is placed in the picture mounting slot of the slotted picture hanger an...
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A slotted picture hanger for displaying artwork has an upper containment lip and a lower containment lip joined by a shoulder to form a picture mounting slot. At the base of the shoulder and the lower containment lip are one or more pins. The edge of the artwork, which can include glazing, matte boards, pictures, backing, or other materials is placed into the picture mounting slot and secured via a pressure grip, or picture mounting fasteners. Once secured, the artwork can be displayed by pressing the pin(s) into any suitable display surface. The slotted picture hanger can be used singularly, or in various combinations to hang different weights, sizes, and shapes of artwork.
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The disclosures made herein relate generally to picture exhibiting and more particularly to picture frames and hangers.[0003]2. Description of Prior Art[0004]Traditionally, artwork is mounted on a backboard, matted, and then covered with a glazing such as glass. This combination of glazing, matting, art, and backing is then framed with picture molding and hung by attaching a wire to the back of the frame and looping it over a nail pounded into a wall. When using this method of framing, the amount of molding needed to frame the picture increases with the size of the picture. Furthermore, it requires special tools and abilities to mitre and join the corners. This makes traditional picture framing expensive and difficult to fabricate.[0005]An alternative to traditional picture framing is metal channel framing as shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,367,803 and 4,547,986. Both eliminate the need of tools and special skills as the metal channe...
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CPCA47G1/215
InventorIVALL, LYNN EDWARD
OwnerIVALL LYNN EDWARD