US2224008A - Picture hanger - Google Patents

Description

Dec. 3, 1940.

H. AUSLANDER P I CTURE HANGER Filed June 8, 1959 \NVENTOR Henry Ausldnder ATTOREY Patented Dec. 3, 1940 UNiTE STTE PATENT QFFEQE .rro'rnan HANGER Henry Auslander, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application June 8, 1939, Serial No. 277,980 1' Claim. (or. 248-217) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hanger intended for pictures and other articles.

The invention particularly relates to that type of hanger made from a strip of bendable metal having a back portion for resting against a wall, a hook portion at its bottom, and a loop portion at its top and aligned openings by which a nail may be driven through the hanger at an inclination to secure it to a wall. The invention specifically relates to an arrangement whereby when the nail is driven into position a portion of the bendable strip may be hit with the hammer to drive a'portion of the strip into the wall to assist the nail in supporting the hanger.

More specifically, the invention contemplates to shape the portion of the strip which is to assist the nail, into the form of a prong, or several prongs, for the purpose specified.

Still further the invention contemplates various forms for the hanger by which the engagement of the prongs with the wall may be conveniently carried out.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying clrawing,- and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a hanger constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the hanger shown in Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View of the hanger, shown secured upon the Wall in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of a hanger constructed according to a modification of this invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View of a hanger constructed according to a further modified form of this invention.

' Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of a hanger embodying afurther form of this invention.

Fig. 7 is .a front elevational View of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a similar View to Fig. 8, but illustrating a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a front elevational view of Fig. 9.

The hanger, in accordance with this invention, includes a strip of bendable material having a back portion It for resting against a wall II. A

hook portion I2 continues from the lower end of the portion Ill. A top portion I3 continues substantially at right angles from the top end of the back portion It. A downwardly and rearwardly inclined front portion I4 continues from the top portion I3 and-terminates in a pointed prong I5 engaging through an aperture IS in the back portion Ill to prevent the upper loop from flattening when excessive hammering is used while nailing the hanger to the wall. The junction of the top portion I3 and the front portion is formed with an aperture I'I. Another aperture [8 is ar ranged in the back portion In in line with the aperture I! so that a nail I9 may be engaged through these apertures and hammered into the wall I I and throughout its length be substantially parallel to the front portion I 4.

When the nail is completely driven into the wall, further hammering will cause the prong I5 to also engage into the wall as shownin Fig. 3, if it is in the shape of a point. This prong I5 assists the nail in supporting the hanger. With this arrangement it will be found that the hanger is capable of more rigidly supporting heavier loads.

In Fig. 4 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the fact that a pair of spaced prongs le is formed upon the bottom edge of the front portion I4 and engages through a pair of apertures IIi formed in the back portion. With this arrangement when the hanger is secured upon a wall by a nail in a manner as previously described, both of the prongs l5 will be driven into the wall and assist in supporting the hanger.

In Fig. 5 another modified form of the invention is disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the fact that the back portion I0 of the hanger is provided with an outwardly bulged part I B This bulged part is formed with the aperture I6 through which the prong I5 passes. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form.

In operation, when the nail is driven in with the hammer to secure the hanger upon the wall, it is possible to drive the nail completely to its in position without causing the prong I5 to also engage the wall. choice whether to allow the hanger to remain in this condition, or whether to continue striking the head of the nail so that the front portion I4 will flatten out the bulged area IE! and so cause the prong I5 to enter the wall.

In Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive a still further modified form of the invention has been disclosed which At this point a person has. a

distinguishes from the prior forms in the fact that the front wall I4 is supported by a prong 20 stamped from the back portion I0 and engaging into .an aperture formed in the front wall. The front wall I4 has a continuation portion 14* beneath the opening 2| which is curved outwards and which at its bottom edge is provided with a prong 22 aligned with an aperture 23 in the back wall. The arrangement is such that this hanger may be mounted on the wall by the use of the nail I9. Then if it is desired to more securely support the hanger the bulged portion M may be hammered to cause the prong 22 to also engage the wall.

In Figs. 9 and 10, the bulged portion 10 of the back portion Ill serves to be engaged by the edge M of the front portion l4, to prevent the front portion I4 from collapsing.

It is to be understood that the extensions 15, l5 and 22 may be of any desired shape.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

In a hanger formed of a fiat strip of bendable metal having an intermediate portion for fiat 5 engagement with a vertical wall, an upwardly and outwardly turned lower end portion forming a hook, the top end portion of said strip being bent substantially horizontally outwardly from said intermediate portion and then recurved 19 hook comprising a tang carried by the free end 20 of said recurved portion extending through said intermediate portion and adapted to be driven into a support when the nail has been driven home.

HENRY AUSLANDER. 25

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