Picture Hanger Assembly With Wall-Marking Support Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for hanging picture frames and similar objects on walls are inefficient due to the difficulty in precisely determining the installation location, especially with bulky frames, as the mounting supports are typically hidden and require trial and error.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly and method that includes a bracket with a marking element to create a mark on the wall during installation, allowing for precise positioning and secure attachment of the object, using a support with a bulbous head and neck portion for secure fitting and a leveling device for orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a wire or cord support is used at the back of the picture frame, then the support is hidden from sight, but it becomes difficult to determine precisely where to install the nail or support component
Solution Approach 1:
A marking element is introduced as an intermediary component that extends from the support when the support is in its final installed position. This marking element transfers the precise location information to the wall surface, allowing the installer to accurately mark the drill hole position without the support itself being visible during the marking process.
Solution Approach 2:
The support is temporarily positioned in its final installed location on the picture frame before actual installation. This preliminary positioning allows the marking element to extend and mark the wall surface at the exact correct location, eliminating the need for trial and error positioning during the final installation.
2Ease of manufacture
If a saw-tooth bracket support is used at the back of the picture frame, then the support is hidden from sight, but it becomes difficult to determine precisely where to install the nail or support component
Solution Approach 1:
A marking element is introduced as an intermediary component that extends from the support when the support is in its final installed position. This marking element transfers the precise location information to the wall surface, allowing the installer to accurately mark the drill hole position without the support itself being visible during the marking process.
Solution Approach 2:
The support is temporarily positioned in its final installed location on the picture frame before actual installation. This preliminary positioning allows the marking element to extend and mark the wall surface at the exact correct location, eliminating the need for trial and error positioning during the final installation.
3Device complexity
If trial and error method is used to position the picture frame, then the support remains hidden, but the installation time increases and precision is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support with the extended marking element is temporarily positioned in the final installed location before actual installation. This preliminary action marks the exact correct position on the wall, eliminating the need for multiple trial and error attempts during the final installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The marking element provides visual feedback by extending to the wall surface and indicating the precise location where the support should be installed. This feedback mechanism guides the installer to the correct position without requiring complex measurements or repeated adjustments.
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AI summary
A support assembly is configured to secure an object to a structure and includes a bracket adapted to be secured to the object. The bracket has an opening formed therein. The support assembly further includes a support capable of being received within the opening of the bracket in a secure position. The support has a marking element designed to extend away from the object when positioning the support within the opening of the bracket. The arrangement is such that when positioning the support within the opening of the bracket, the marking element forms a mark on the structure in response to positioning the object against the structure. The support assembly also includes a device to secure the support to the structure upon removing the support from the opening of the bracket with the marking element being positioned on the mark formed on the structure. The support secures the object to the structure upon positioning the object on the support in a position in which the support is received within the opening of the bracket. Methods of securing an object to a structure are further disclosed.