Back to results
US 6,279,862 B1Granted
Hanger for suspending articles from walls
OwnerE. M. Gershowitzinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A hanger for a soft-core wall having an outer fabric covering includes a rigid panel having a flat rear surface, a number of sharp prongs downwardly emergent from the rear surface, and a hook member disposed forwardly of the front surface of the panel.
Claims2
A hanger for a soft-core wall having an outer fabric covering over a soft core, said hanger comprising:
- a) a rigid plastic panel having opposed flat front and rear surfaces and a perimeter edge having a vertical center axis,
- b) a number of prongs fabricated of stiff metal wire, each prong extending between a pointed distal extremity and a proximal extremity embedded in said panel and having a length between ⅛ inch and ¾ inch, said prongs numbering between 4 and 20 and directed away from said rear surface at a downward angle of between 5 and 30 degrees adapted to penetrate said soft core, and
- c) means for hanging an object, said hanging means comprised of at least one hole which opens upon said front surface, and at least one holder member engageable by said hole, said holder member having a straight shank portion insertable into said hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.