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US 6,663,069 B1Granted
Flexible molded plastic hanger
OwnerJohn Norberginventor
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Abstract
A flexible molded hanger for removable placement on the top of masonry walls to support Christmas lights and other displays. The hanger is bowed to facilitate placement and provided with a central pediment to receive a stabilizing member. Retention chips are formed on the hanger at spaced locations.
Claims10
A removable fixture for placement across the top of a masonry wall, said fixture providing support for a cord running along the top and sides of the wall, said fixture comprising:
- a. an elongated support for conformably resting on the top of said wall, said support having opposing ends and a length at least as great as the width of said wall;
- b. a guide clip affixed to the support and oriented to receive a cord running along the top of the wall, said guide clip removably receiving the cord passing therethrough;
- c. first and second flexible resilient side strips depending from opposing ends of the elongated support, said side strips having a curved region along a portion of the length thereof, said curved region contacting the side of the masonry wall;
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- d. a retention clip affixed to the outer surfaces of a side strip and oriented to receive a cord passing therethrough, said guide clip and retention clip being formed of flexible resilient material.
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A removable fixture for placement across the top of a masonry wall, said fixture providing support for cords running along the top and side of the wall, said fixture comprising:
- a. an elongated support for conformably resting on the top of said wall, said support having opposing ends and a length at least as great as the width of said wall;
- b. a guide clip affixed to the support and oriented to receive a cord running along the top of the wall, said guide clip removably receiving the cord passing therethrough;
- c. first and second flexible resilient side strips depending from opposing ends of the elongated strip, said side strips having a curved region along a portion of the length thereof, said curved region contacting the side of the masonry wall;
- d. a retention clip affixed to the outer surfaces of a side strip and oriented to receive a cord passing therethrough, said guide clip and retention clip being formed of flexible resilient material;
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- e. a centrally-located pediment formed on said elongated support, said pediment having a pair of inwardly tapered sidewalls for receiving a stabilizing clip thereon.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.