US1115818A - Supporting device. - Google Patents

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G. X. HIOKERSON. SUPPORTING DEVICE; APPLICATION FILED Nov. 8, 1912.

Patented NOV. 3, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIoE.

GEORGE x. HICKERSON, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO HAMPDEN MANU- To all abkom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE X. HICKERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supportin Devices; and I do hereby declare the ollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

he present invention has reference, generally, ing devices; and the said invention relates, more particularly, to hanging or supporting devices for hanging pictures and similar articles upon a wall or other desirable surface.

The present invention has for its principal object to provide a simple, cheapand strong hanger or supporting device, the same being small in size so as to be hidden from sight by the article supported, yet arranged to be so secured to the wall and article as to be firml capable of supporting considerable weight.

Another objectof the invention is to provide means for so coupling or connecting the hangers or supporting devices in their 0 erative relation as-to assure the proper straight or level alinement of the picture or other device supported thereb Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularly mentioned-will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

he invention consists, novel hangers or supporting devices hereinafter more fully set forth; and, furthermore, this invention consists in the various arrangements and combinations of the several parts, all of which will be more fully described in. the following specification and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of a pair of novel hangers or supporting devices made according to-. a'nd embodying the principles of the and the same being shown Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed November 8, 1912.

to improvements in hangers or supporty and securely connected therewith and extending arm 4 the free end primarily, in the rac'rtmme COMPANY, 11m, A conceonarron OF'NEW YORK.

SUPPORTING DEVICE.

Patented Nov. 3, 1914'. Serial No. 730,213.

in operative connection with a wall andpicture as indicated by the sectioniv'ed body of'the drawing. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectionof .the same: and Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of the same taken on line 33 in said Fig. 2 looking dmvnward. Fig. 4 is a side view of a pairof novel hangers or supporting devices of slightly modified construction, the same still embodying, however, the principles of the present invention; Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the same taken on line 5-5 in said Fig. 4 looking in the direction of the arrow and Fig. dis a horizontal section of the same taken on line 6-6 in Fig. 4 looking downward. Fig. 7 is a side View of a pair of novcl hangers or supporting devices of another modified construction, but still embodying the principles of the present invention; and Fig. 8 is a transverse section pf the same taken on line 8-8 in said Fig. 7 looking in thedirection of the arrow y. y

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of theabovodescribed views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the. drawings the reference-elmracter 1 indicates a wall, or other surfacaupmi which it is desired to hang or support a picture-frame 2, or other article.

hook-member which is preferably secured to said wall 1. Said book-member 3 comprises a fiat body-portion adapted to lie against the wall surface. Connected with the lower end ofsaid body-portion is an outwardly 5 of which is turned upwardly to provide a hook-portion. ionriected with theupper end of said bodyportion' is a downwardly and outwardly bent or bowed portion 6 the free end? of which is bent inwardly so as to butt against a stopprojection 8 which isprefcrably pressed outwardly from said flat body-portion. Said bent or bowed portion (3 is provided with a perforation 9 and said body-portion is provided with an inclined perforation .10, the

latter being positioned beneath the former so that a nail or brad 11 inserted through said perforation 9 will pass downwardly through said perforation 10 at an acuteangle to the plane of said body-portion, and will .be guided in entering the wall 1 at saidacute angle so as to pass slantingl-y into said wall, whereby a strong purchase of the hook-memsaid fiat body-portion is an lateral swinging .said perforation 20 at an acute angle to the slantingly into said frame 2, whereby a portion ber upon the wall will be provided, which will support a great weight withoiit danger of drawing out the said fastening nail or brad l1.

The reference-character 12 indicates an eye-member which is preferably secured to the article desired to be suspended upon said Hook-member 3, such for example as the picture frame 2. Said eye-mem er comprises a flat body-portion adapted to lie against the rear surface of said picture frame 2. Projecting outwardly from the upper end of eye-portion 13 with the opening- 14 for receiving ement or insertion of said hookof said hook-member. Turned upwardly from the side marginal edges of said opening 14 are stop-lugs 15, the same being adapted to engage the. side edges of said free end 5 of said hook-portion to prevent any or oscillation of said eyemember when operatively engaged with said hook-member. Extendin rearwardly from the upper end of said b0 y-portion, preferably from the point where said eye-portion 13.'joins said body-portion, are a air of pointed prongs iii/which are adapte to be pushed into the frame 2 thereby serving in part to secure said eye-member to the frame and also to. stiifgn the eye-portion 13. Connected with the lower end of said bodyportion is an upwardly and outwardly bent or vbowedportion 17 the free end 13 of which is bent inwardlyso as to butt against the base of saideye-portion 13. Said bent or bowed portion 17 is provided with a perforation 19, and said body-portion is provided with an inclined erforation 20,- the latter being positioned a ove the former so that a nail or brad 21 inserted through said perforation 19 will pass upwardly through In this construction the reference-character 22 indicates the body-portion of a 001(- member, the same bein adapted to lie fiat against the wall 1." onnected' with the lower end of said body-portion 22 is an outwardly extending arm 23 the free end 24 of which is turned upwardly to member. Formed in thesi es of said free end 24 at its base, or at the point where the same turns upwardly from said arm 23, are a pair of holding notches or cutaway portions 25. Connected with the upper end of said body-portion 22 is an outwardly bent or bowed portion 26 the free end. 27 of which is bent inwardly so as to butt against a stop-projection 28 which is referab provided the enga y pressed outwardlyfrom said fiat ody portion. Said bent or bowed portion is pro-' vided with a perforation 29 and f'said bo portion is provided with a perforation 30, the latter being positioned beneath the former sov that a nail or brad 31 inserted 'through said perforation 29 will pass downwardly through said perforation 30 at an .acute angle to the plane of said body-portion, and will be guided in entering the wall 1 at said 'acutean le so as to pass slantingly into said wall, w ereby a strong purchase of the hook- 'emberin its secured relation to-the wall is provided. 7

' The reference-character 32 indicates the bod -portion of, an eye-memb pre erably secured .to the picture-frame, 2. Projecting outwardly from the upper end of said body-portion is an eye-portion 33 pro- ',vided with the opening 34 engagement or insertion of said hook-portion of said hook-member. The side marginal edges 35 of said 0 ening 34 converge toward the outer end 0 the same, thereby providing holding portions 36 at the outer end of said opening which will enter said notches or cutaway portions25 of the hookportion of said hook-member, and being engaged therein will thus revent any lateral sw nging or swaying of, said eye-member upon said hook-member. Connected with the lower end of said body-portion 32 i "s' an" upwardly and outwardly bent or bowedportion-37 the free end 38 of-whichis bent inwardly so as to butt'against a stoption 39 preferabl formed in the sai ortion 32. Sai bent or bowed portion 37 1s body-portion is provided with a perforation "4 1, the latter former so as to uide a nail acute angle when plane of said body-portion, and will be guided in enterin the body of said pictureframe' 2 at said acute angle so asto pass strong purchase of the eye-member upon the frame 2 will be provided which will support a heavy icture without danger-of pulling away sai eye-member by drawing out sai fastening nail or brad 21. The said bowed or bent guide portions for the fastening nails of the respective hook-member andeyememberalso space the head of the nail away from its point of entranceinto the wall and frame, andiby engagingthe said nail so inclined at one oint off the center of or out of alinement wit 1 the perforation of thcbodyportion prevents any turning or oscillation of said body-portion upon thefastening nail. Referring now to Figs. 4, 5 and 6 0i the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a slightly modified construction-of hangers or supporting devices still embodying, how-:1 ever, the principles of the present invention.

Referringnow to Figs? and- 8 there is. illustrated therein another modified fomnpf hanger or supporting the reference-character portion of a .hook-memberprovidedwith the "powed portion 44 the free end'45 of which for receiving the 'rovided with 'afperforation 40 and'said'*- rovide a hooker which 18 l rot at being positioned above 1 the; or brad 42 at an I p the same enterssaid-franie I 2 for fastening the eye-member thereto. it;

device In these-views I I 43 indicatesthg body.

antacid Extending outwardly body-portion .43

supporting devices. from the lower end of said is an upwardly turned hook-portion 47. The reference-character 48 indicates the body-portion of an eye-member, the same being provided with the bowed portion 49 the free end 49' of which butts against the stop-projection 50. Said bowed portion and said body-portion are perforated for the insertion therethrough of a fastening nail or I brad 51 in the manner above described in connection with the other constructions of hangers or supporting devices. Extending outwardly from the upperendof said bodyportion' 48 is an eye-portion 52 provided with the opening 53 for the reception of said hook-portion 47 of said hook-member.

From the foregoing description of the present invention it will be evident that I have devised a simple, cheap, strong and durable hanger device which is particularly adapted for supporting heavy walls or perpendicular places.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the arrangements and combinations of the parts, as well as in the details of the construction of the same, without departing from the scope of this invention. Hence, I

donot limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the parts as described in ,the foregoing specification and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do I confine myself to the ex: act details of the construction of the said parts, except as limited by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:- 1. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a supporting hook-member of a removable eye-member, said hook-' member comprising a body-portion, and a hook-portion turned upwardly from the lower end of said body portion, and said eye-member comprising a body-portion, an

eye-portion extending outwardly from the upper end of said body-portion provided with an opening to receive said hook-portion of said hook-member, and means for engaging said hook-portion to prevent lateral swinging of said eye-member thereon comprising, a pair of upwardly extending lugs turned up from the lateral marginal edges of said opening of said eye-portion.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a supporting hook-member provided with an upwardly turned hookarticles to' portion of a removable eye-member, said eyemember comprisrgfira body portion, a bowed portion doub ed b pon said bodyortion, means for 'immov'ably end of said bowed portion, said bowed portion and said bod ortion bein rovided with port P g P supporting t e free orations-so alined as to guide a fastemngnail upward at an acute angle to and through said bodyortion, an eye-portion extending outwartfiy from the upper end of sa d body-portion provided with an openlng to receive said hook-portion of said hook-member, and means for en aging said hook-portlon to prevent lateraI swinging of said eye-member thereon comprising a pair of upward extending lugs turned up m the lateral marginal edges of said opening of said eye-portion.

.3. In a device of the kindldescribed, the combination with a supporting hook-mem-' ber of a removable eye-member, saideyemember comprising a bod vided with a guiding means for guiding a fastening nail upward at an acute angle to and through said body-portion, an outwardly extending eye-portion connected with said body-portion prothe upper end of vided withan opening adapted to receive said hook-portion of pointed prongs extending rearwardly from y-portion prosaid hook-member, and 1 said body-portion adjacent to said eye-por- 4. A supporting hook-member comprisin a body-portion, a bowed portion double back upon said body tion connected with said body portion against which the free end of said bowed- Bortion abuts, said bowed-portion and said ody-portion being provided with perforations so alined as to guide a fastening nail downward at an acute angle to and through said body-portion, and a hook-portion turned upwardly from the lower end of said body-portion. i

5 An eye-member comprising a body-por tion, a bowed portion doubled back 'upon said body-portion at one end thereof, said bowed portion and said body-portion being provided with perforations so alined as to guide a fastening nail u ward at an acute angle to and through sai body-portion, and means providing an eye-portion formed at the opposite end of said body-portion, the freeend of said bowed portion abutting against the'base of said eye-portion.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of November, 1912.

GEORGE X. HICKERSON. Witnesses:

G. C. HEMIENWAY, Gnonen D. RrcHAnna.

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