Wall hanging bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for hanging canvas art on internal frames are either insecure or require additional hardware, leading to instability and difficulty in accurate installation, as they either use exposed nails or traditional hanging hardware that prevents a flush fit against the wall.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system with a base, legs, and an attachment pin that securely attaches to the frame and support structure, allowing for flush mounting without additional hardware, using a pair of corner brackets and securement pins for easy installation and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If exposed nails are used to hang the frame, then the installation is simple, but the canvas and frame are not securely attached and can fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the functions of traditional hanging hardware and secure attachment into a single integrated bracket system. The bracket includes a mounting plate with attachment means for securing to the wall and a support structure with securing means for attaching to the frame, merging multiple functions into one component that provides both simplicity and security.
2Reliability
If traditional hanging hardware such as picture wire or D-ring hangers is used, then the canvas is securely held on the wall, but the frame cannot be mounted in a substantially flush manner
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket integrates the support structure and mounting mechanism into a single unit that attaches directly to the frame backend. The support structure with securing means provides secure attachment while the mounting plate provides a flat surface for flush mounting against the wall, eliminating the need for protruding traditional hardware.
3Reliability
If traditional hanging hardware is used, then the canvas can be hung securely, but accurate placement and positioning on the structure is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket includes pre-integrated alignment features and positioning mechanisms built into the mounting plate and support structure. These preliminary structural elements guide accurate placement during installation, eliminating the need for separate alignment steps or complex positioning procedures.
4Reliability
If multiple hardware components are attached to the frame, then secure attachment is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple hardware functions into a single integrated bracket assembly. The mounting plate with attachment means and the support structure with securing means work together as one unit, replacing multiple separate hardware components while maintaining secure attachment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that performs attachment to the wall, support of the frame, and securement of the canvas simultaneously. This universal design eliminates the need for multiple specialized hardware pieces.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket for hanging a picture frame on a supporting structure. The bracket is a one-piece member formed of plastic having a pair of legs projecting perpendicularly from a bottom surface of a base and extending at right angles with respect to each other. The legs are spaced from a peripheral edge of the base forming a V-shaped planar portion between the edge and legs. A reinforcing member extends between the pair of legs and an attachment pin mounted in the reinforcing member extends outwardly beyond a top surface of the base. A pair of securement pins in the frame legs are driven into the frame to secure the bracket in a right angle corner of the frame. A pair of attachment pins is pressed into the supporting structure to suspend the frame therefrom after two of the brackets are secured in upper right hand corners of the frame.