# US 10,945,540 B2 · Hanger bracket for use with picture frames > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,945,540 B2 - Document ID: US10945540B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/798,591 - Filed: 2020-02-24 - Published: 2020-06-18 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2015-09-01 - Assignees: Under the Roof Decorating Inc. - Applicants: Under the Roof Decorating Inc. - Inventors: Kelly Krake; Liette Tousignant; Michael Kurtz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945540B2 ## CPC - A47G 1/16: Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like - A47G 1/1633: {Wall members for connection to a conventional picture} - A47G 1/22: Pin plates - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract 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 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure, wherein the body is formed with an opening; wherein the attachment pin is embedded in and extends outwardly from a shaft; and wherein the shaft is retained in the opening of the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein the first angle is a right angle; and wherein the projection is formed on each of the legs and extends perpendicularly outwardly therefrom. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The bracket as defined in claim 2 wherein the first and second legs each have a generally rectangular portion extending at the right angle with respect to each other, and a generally triangular portion extending from said generally rectangular portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein the projection extends throughout the length of the first and second leg; forming the first angle at an intersection of the first and second leg. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein the projection is slidably received in the channel of the object. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein the projection is frictionally engaged with the channel of the object. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein a prismatic passage is defined within the body, the passage extending between and away from the first leg and the second leg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The bracket as defined in claim 7 wherein a base of the passage is triangular. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The bracket as defined in claim 7 wherein a backing plate of the object is received within the passage. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bracket as defined in claim 1 wherein the body has a generally triangular shape. ### Claim 11 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure; wherein the body is formed with a generally semicircular opening; wherein the attachment pin is embedded in and extends outwardly from a shaft; and wherein the shaft is removably mounted in the semicircular opening of the body. ### Claim 12 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure; wherein the projection extends throughout the length of the first and second leg; forming the first angle at an intersection of the first and second leg. ### Claim 13 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure; wherein the projection is slidably received in the channel of the object. ### Claim 14 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure; wherein the projection is frictionally engaged with the channel of the object. ### Claim 15 A bracket for mounting an object on a support structure wherein said object has a channel formed in an inner surface of said object, said bracket comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg that are oriented at a first angle to each other, the first and second legs defining an outer surface and a projection extending outwardly from said outer surface for engagement with the channel of said object; and an attachment pin mounted in the body and extending outwardly from the body at a second angle to the body and to the projection for attaching the object to the support structure; wherein a prismatic passage is defined within the body, the passage extending between and away from the first leg and the second leg. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bracket as defined in claim 15 wherein a base of the passage is triangular. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The bracket as defined in claim 15 wherein a backing plate of the object is received within the passage.