Adjustable Picture Hanging Cable for Post-Mount Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for hanging pictures on walls are cumbersome, requiring precise measurements and often result in uneven alignment, damage to walls, and vulnerability to earthquakes and theft, due to the inability to adjust the position of pictures after initial placement and the lack of secure attachment.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable picture-hanging device comprising an elongated adjustment member, an adjustable locking head, and a cable that allows for vertical and horizontal adjustment of a picture's position without needing precise initial placement, securing the device to the wall, and providing anti-theft and earthquake-resistant features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional nails or screws are used to secure pictures to the wall, then the picture can be firmly attached, but the position cannot be adjusted after initial placement and precise measurements are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the hanging system adjustable after installation. The cable length can be modified, and the picture position can be repositioned vertically along the cable without removing it from the wall. This transforms a static nail-screw system into a dynamic, reconfigurable hanging mechanism that allows continuous adjustment of picture height and position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the hanging system into separate functional components: a fixed wall anchor, an adjustable cable, and a picture attachment mechanism. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component, particularly the cable length, enabling position changes without affecting the wall mounting point or requiring precise initial measurements.
2Reliability
If multiple nails are placed to secure large pictures, then the picture can be firmly attached, but wall strength is reduced and unnecessary holes are created
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the adjustment function from the wall mounting system. Instead of creating multiple wall penetrations for adjustment holes or repositioning, the adjustment capability is implemented through the cable mechanism itself. The cable can be lengthened or shortened, and the picture repositioned, without any additional wall modifications, thus eliminating the harmful effect of multiple holes while maintaining secure attachment.
3Ease of operation
If hooks or wires on picture frame do not envelop the nail or screw on the wall, then the picture can be easily removed, but the picture is vulnerable to theft and can fall during earthquakes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite hanging mechanism combining a flexible cable with a secure clamping or locking interface. The cable provides flexibility and adjustability, while the connection mechanism at the picture frame creates a secure enveloping grip that resists both intentional removal (theft) and accidental dislodgment (earthquakes). This composite approach integrates the benefits of easy adjustability with enhanced security and reliability.
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AI summary
A picture-hanging device for hanging an object such as a picture or mirror that allows a picture to be adjusted vertically after securing the picture-hanging device to a wall. The device has an elongated adjustment member, an adjustable locking head that slideably engages with the elongated adjustment member, and a cable secured to either the elongated adjustment member or the adjustable locking head. The cable secures the picture to a picture-hanging device, and the height of the picture can be adjusted relative to the position of the picture-hanging device even after the picture-hanging device has been secured to a wall. This adjustable picture-hanging device allows the user to fine tune the placement of a picture without having worry about the precise placement of the picture-hanging device, or studs in a wall. The device also prevents unnecessarily drilling new holes in a wall.