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US 5,613,719 AGranted
Hanger for fixing an object in an elevated position
OwnerRussell Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A hanger for hanging an object in an elevated position. The hanger includes a receptacle fixed on its shaft for receiving an extension implement such as a broom handle. In the preferred embodiment, the receptacle is a loop formed integrally from the material of the hanger. The extension implement is inserted into the receptacle and the hanger is lifted to the elevated position for fastening. The receptacle may take a variety of shapes and sizes, and may be fixed at any position on the hanger.
Claims2
A hanger for hanging an object in an elevated position comprising:
- a shaft;
- a receptacle formed on said shaft and integrally from the material of said shaft, said receptacle being in the shape of a loop formed in perpendicular axial alignment with said shaft, and being adapted to receive an extension implement to allow extension of said hanger to an elevated position for fastening said hanger to said elevated position;
- and
- first and second fastening hooks on said shaft, said first fastening hook being adapted to fasten said hanger to said elevated position, said second fastening hook being adapted to receive said object, wherein said receptacle is formed centrally on said shaft so that said receptacle is approximately equidistant from said first and second fastening hooks.
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A method of hanging an object in an elevated position comprising:
- providing a hanger, said hanger comprising
- a shaft;
- a receptacle formed on said shaft and integrally from the material of said shaft, said receptacle being in the shape of a loop formed in perpendicular axial alignment with said shaft, and being adapted to receive an extension implement to allow extension of said hanger to an elevated position for fastening said hanger to said elevated position;
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- first and second fastening hooks on said shaft, said first fastening hook being adapted to fasten said hanger to said elevated position, said second fastening hook being adapted to receive said object, wherein said receptacle is formed centrally on said shaft so that said receptacle is approximately equidistant from said first and second fastening hooks;
- hanging said object on said second fastening hook;
- inserting said extension implement into said receptacle;
- elevating said hanger into said elevated position using said extension implement;
- and
- fastening said first fastening hook to said elevated position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.