A47G 1/20
Picture hooks
Official title: Picture hooks; X-hooks (plugs or hooks for general use F16B13/00, F16B45/00)
A47G1/20 (Picture hooks) appears on 460 US grants and 374 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47G- Granted patents
- 460
- Published applications
- 374
- Assignees
- 119
- Inventors
- 665
- Latest grant
- 18 Nov 2025
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 |
| 2003 | 15 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 | 13 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13 |
| 2006 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | 12 | 16 |
| 2008 | 9 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 | 21 |
| 2010 | 18 | 16 |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 | 14 |
| 2013 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014 | 11 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 19 |
| 2016 | 15 | 19 |
| 2017 | 8 | 30 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 |
| 2019 | 17 | 24 |
| 2020 | 30 | 15 |
| 2021 | 9 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 | 16 |
| 2023 | 19 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Flexible hardgoods with enhanced peel removability18 Nov 2025US 12,471,723 B23M Innovative Properties Company
- Fixing device and fixing structure for article attaching member14 Oct 2025US 12,442,487 B2Dandori Vis Co., Ltd.
- Hanging home decoration assembly and method of use7 Oct 2025US 12,437,677 B2
- Wall hanging kit23 Sep 2025US 12,419,446 B2Henger Pty Ltd
- Kit for non-damaging wall mounting of collage tiles9 Sep 2025US 12,408,773 B1
- Method and apparatus for positioning screw mounts for wall mounted objects6 Aug 2026US 2026/0224054 A1
- Assemblies and kits for mounting objects on walls30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215602 A13M Innovative Properties Company
- Kits and assemblies for mounting objects on walls30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215603 A13M Innovative Properties Company
- Self-levelling Toolless Wall Hanger18 Jun 2026US 2026/0165509 A1
- Hook structure for clamping to brick wall18 Jun 2026US 2026/0168616 A1Taiwan Hong Chen Hardware Industry Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Fixing element for low strength materials80US 5,252,016 AIsolink Ltd. · 1993
- Heavy weight hanger78US 3,966,157 A1976
- Aid for hanging pictures78US 4,241,510 A1980
- Expansible mounting assembly77US 4,708,552 AClairson International · 1987
- Attachment for wall cabinets, mirrors, shelves and similar articles73US 4,279,397 AHAFA Fabriks AB · 1981