Apparatuses and methods for hanging frames
OwnerHoyt E. Hartinventor
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Abstract
The invention concerns apparatuses and methods for hanging frames upon mounting surfaces. The apparatus of the invention, upon which a frame is hung, is securely attached to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The apparatus comprises a generally planar body with protruding supporting rail, alignment notches, spirit level, bracket recess, and mounting holes. The apparatus is particularly well suited for use with metal frames with universal assembly channels. The supporting rail of the apparatus is designed to be inserted within universal assembly channels in metal frames, thus securely yet slidably and removably attaching the apparatus to the frame.
Claims18
An apparatus for hanging on a surface a frame assembled from members having a universal assembly channel defined by a generally C-shaped cross section which opens outwardly to the rear of the frame, said apparatus comprising:
- a body having a front, a back, sides and a top;
- an elongated planar supporting member disposed on said front of said body;
- means for removeably slidably attaching said elongated planar supporting surface within the universal assembly channel of the frame;
- means for aligning said body on the surface;
- means for providing attachment of said body to the surface;
- wherein said body alignment means comprises at least two horizontally disposed alignment notches;
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- said alignment notches are disposed on said sides of said body.
A method of hanging frames, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a hanger apparatus with a centrally disposed fastener opening and at least two additional fastener openings disposed to the sides and above the centrally disposed fastener opening;
- b) placing the hanger apparatus flush against a mounting surface;
- c) inserting a first fastener at least partially into the centrally disposed opening in the hanger apparatus;
- d) positioning the hanger apparatus at a desired location upon the mounting surface;
- e) inserting the first fastener completely through the centrally disposed opening in the hanger apparatus and into the mounting surface;
- f) referring to a spirit level horizontally disposed on the hanger apparatus;
- g) rotating the hanger apparatus about the first fastener until the apparatus is horizontal according to the spirit level;
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- h) inserting at least two additional fasteners through the additional fastener openings in the hanger apparatus and into the mounting surface to position and attach the hanger apparatus on the surface.
A method for hanging frames assembled from members having a universal assembly channel defined by a generally C-shaped cross-section which opens outwardly to the rear of the frame, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a hanger apparatus comprising an elongated planar supporting member;
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- b) slideably attaching the top of the frame to the hanger apparatus;
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- c) wherein the step of providing a hanger apparatus further comprises providing a hanger apparatus comprising a protruding elongated supporting rail with a shape corresponding to the universal assembly channel of the frame for removable and slideable attachment of the supporting rail within the universal assembly channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.