Hanging system for storage and display of artwork
OwnerChristian L. Gaydeninventor
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Abstract
The invention involves a system for storage and display of artworks. The system includes at least one panel assembly that is moveably mounted from above on a pair of rails so that the panel hangs from the rails. The panel assembly includes a frame supporting perforated metal to allow artwork, such as paintings, to be hung adjacent to the panel from their original hanging mount. A plurality of the sliding panels may be positioned in a parallel spaced manner to allow the artworks to be closely positioned with respect to each other. Security walls may be positioned in close proximity to the panels when in a storage position to prevent unwanted access to the artwork. Viewing the art requires the panels to be pulled out one at a time to view the art on that panel.
Claims16
A hanging system for storage and display of artwork comprising:
- a frame assembly, said frame assembly surrounding and retaining a center panel, said center panel being perforated, having a first side surface and a second side surface, said perforations extending through said first side surface to said second side surface, each said perforation sized and shaped to accept passage of a first portion of a hook member, each said hook member constructed and arranged to cooperate with a hanging support member on a painting to cause said painting to be supported generally parallel and adjacent to one of said first or said second side surfaces,
- a top portion of said frame assembly including a roller assembly having a plurality of rollers, said rollers positioned on opposite sides of said frame to prevent sway of said frame assembly, said rollers constructed and arranged to roll on a top surface of a pair of rail members positioned on opposite sides of said frame assembly so that a bottom surface of said frame assembly is supported above a ground surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.