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US 6,883,244 B2Granted
Picture alignment and hanging device
AssigneeHSN Improvements, LLC
InventorPeter D. Rimback
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Abstract
A picture alignment and hanging device for aiding in the locating and marking of positions for a hook or nail on a wall for placing a picture or mirror thereon including an elongated vertical member having an alignment hole positioned therein and an attachment end located on a bottom end thereof. The vertical member includes a hook member formed on a front portion thereof for receiving and supporting a wire or hanger attached to a picture to be hung. On the back portion of the vertical member there are formed marking element receiving recesses for receiving a marking element such as a thumbtack, push-pin, or specially designed writing implement in a secure, yet removable, fashion for marking a wall on which a picture is to be hung.
Claims22
A picture alignment and hanging device comprising:
- a member having a front side and a back side, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said member in a flat relationship against a wall, said member further comprising an attachment end located on a bottom portion of said member, said attachment end forming the male portion of a dovetail connection;
- a hook member located on said front side of said member, said hook member including a cradle portion;
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- a recess located in the back side of said member shaped to receive a removable marking element, said recess positioned such that a marking end of a removable marking element placed therein is generally aligned with said hook member cradle, said recess being at least partially bounded by a support surface that is shaped and located to prevent said removable marking element that is placed in said recess from being passed entirely through said member.
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A picture alignment and hanging device comprising:
- a member having a front side and a back side, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said member in a flat relationship against a wall, wherein said member further comprises a handle portion formed on an upper extent thereof having an integral storage unit formed therein;
- a hook member located on said front side of said member, said hook member including a cradle portion;
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- a recess located in the back side of said member shaped to receive a removable marking element, said recess positioned such that a marking end of a removable marking element placed therein is generally aligned with said hook member cradle, said recess being at least partially bounded by a support surface that is shaped and located to prevent said removable marking element that is placed in said recess from being passed entirely through said member.
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A picture alignment and hanging device comprising:
- a vertical member having a front side and a back side, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said vertical member in a flat relationship against a wall, wherein said vertical member further comprises:
- a hook member located on said front side of said vertical member, said hook member including a cradle portion;
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- a recess located in the back side of said vertical member shaped to receive a removable marking element, said recess positioned such that a marking end of a removable marking element placed therein is axially aligned with said hook member cradle, wherein said vertical member further comprises a handle portion formed on an upper extent thereof having an integral storage unit formed therein;
- a horizontal member having a front side and a back side, said horizontal member being shaped to be coupled to said vertical member, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said horizontal member in a flat relationship against a wall;
- at least two hook members formed on said front side of said horizontal member, each hook member including a cradle portion;
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- a marking element receiving recess positioned behind each cradle portion of said hook members, each recess being at least partially bounded by a support surface that is shaped and located to prevent said removable marking element that is placed in the associated recess from being passed entirely through said horizontal member.
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A picture alignment and hanging device comprising:
- a vertical member having a front side and a back side, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said vertical member in a flat relationship against a wall wherein said vertical member further comprises:
- a hook member located on said front side of said vertical member, said hook member including a cradle portion;
- a recess located in the back side of said vertical member shaped to receive a removable marking element, said recess positioned such that a marking end of a removable marking element placed therein is axially aligned with said hook member cradle, and
- an attachment end located on a bottom portion of said vertical member wherein said attachment end forms the male portion of a dovetail connection;
- a horizontal member having a front side and a back side, said horizontal member being shaped to be coupled to said vertical member, said back side having a planar surface for positioning said horizontal member in a flat relationship against a wall;
- at least two hook members formed on said front side of said horizontal member, each hook member including a cradle portion;
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- a marking element receiving recess positioned behind each cradle portion of said hook members, each recess being at least partially bounded by a support surface that is shaped and located to prevent said removable marking element that is placed in the associated recess from being passed entirely through said horizontal member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.