GB2219499A - Display-mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

Picture hanging apparatus comprises a locating means, such a pins or rubbery protrusions 22, located preferably at the base of the rear of a picture frame to prevent swinging of the picture, the apparatus preferably further comprising at least one elongate member 15 to which horizontal extensions 12 may be attached which support the locating means and on which the picture may be mounted, the apparatus allowing easy mounting of a picture without leaving unsightly marks on a wall. <IMAGE>

Description

Display-Mounting Device.

The present invention relates to apparatus for mounting wall-hangings.

In the simplest form of wall-mounting, a picture, poster or the like, is pasted or pinned directly to the wall.

Where the appearance of the mounting surface is of little importance, then there is no reason not to use such techniques. However, if appearance is important, or the picture is framed, then it is generally desirable to employ some mounting means allowing easy remoual of the picture without an undue effect on the mounting surface.

Accompanying Figure A illustrates the most commonly employed method for hanging a picture. The picture is mounted on the wall by means of string 4, attached to frame 1 and suspended on hook 2 located on the wall.

Carrier fitting 3, also located on the wall, may be used to further secure the picture.

The disadvantages of the prior art are manifold. For example, when the picture is remoued, a discoloured patch tends to be left, impairing the appearance of the wall surface. The hook and the carrier fittings leave unsightly marks on the wall. The carrier fittings, especially, are awkward to locate accurately, and leaue unsightly traces, especially if a smaller picture is subsequently mounted in the same spot. Adjusting the length of the support string is often difficult and the result unsatisfactory, and if carrier fittings are not used, then the merest of knocks can put the picture skew.

Some, or all, of the above disaduantages are ouercome by the present inuention.

Thus, the present invention provides display mounting apparatus comprising locating means locatable at the back of a picture to be hung, and in such a position as to impede relative lateral or longitudinal movement between the picture and the display surface.

The locating means of the invention usefully comprises rigid points such as a pin, or pins, or rubbery protrusions located on the back of the base of the frame of the picture to be hung. These act against the wall to prevent swinging of the picture. The pins may be made to work more effectively by gentle pressure into the wall, whilst the rubbery protrusions work by friction. It will be apparent that the rubber to be used should preferably be one that does not leave marks on the wall.

As used herein, the term "picture" relates to any suitable hanging to which the apparatus of the invention can be applied. The term "wall" is used to refer to any suitable display surface upon which such pictures may be displayed.

It will be appreciated that the apparatus of the invention considerably facilitates the horizontal positioning of a picture (e.g. photograph, calligraph, portrait etc.), whilst leaving no unsightly marks on the wall.

fiduantageously, the apparatus of the invention also prouides a linked string, or chain, as supporting line (4 of Fig ). The links can then be placed over a wall hook, giving easy control of the forward tilt of the picture.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the apparatus comprises an elongate member adapted for attachment to the back of a suitable picture. The locating means, e.g. pin, is suitably located at the bottom of the member. The member may be located in the middle of a picture, but it is preferable to use two such members, attached to the back of the frame at either side of the picture, for greater stablilty.

Suitable holes in the member may be provided to allow attachment by screws or nails, whilst notches along the length of the member allow attachment of the supporting line.

Where such notches are used, they should preferably be provided so as to face forwards, assisting engagement of the supporting line. To allow easy attachment of the line, rings may be prouided on which the string may be located, the rings engaging with the notches.

Should it be required, the elongate member, or members, can be made extensible so as to conform to a wide uariety of picture sizes.

In an alternative embodiment, there is prouided an apparatus according to the invention comprising an elongate member, adapted to hang on a wall, the locating means being located on adjacent horizontal extensions.

The elongate member of this emb Wime-nt-l awhilst being adapted to hag on a wall, may be modified in any sneitableXmanner as described for the preuious embodiment.

The horizontal extensions are suitably twin arms which preferably fold away for storage. It is possible to secure this form of the apparatus to the back of the picture, but it is generally preferable to be able to use the apparatus for different pictures. Thus, picture securing means are aduantageously provided on the extensions to support the picture when hanging. Such means may substantially correspond to traditional carrier fittings. Siternatively, any other suitable securing means may be provided.

n securing means and/or the locating means, which may both be prouided in one unit, are suitably mouably located on the extensions. The extensions themselues, as with the elongate member, may also be extendible.

The extension will now be illustrated in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Fiq. 1 is a front view of a frame (picture) posting apparatus having ari inverted T-letter shape.

Fig. 2 is a rear side view of Fig. 1.

rig. 3 is a lateral side view in the state where the said posting apparatus has been set to the frame.

Fig. 4 is a front view of a frame posting apparatus in the system for attaching a support bar to the side of frame.

Fiq. 5 is a rear view of Fig. 4.

Figs. 6 and 7 are explanatory views in the state where a frame has been posted using the posting apparatus described in Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a squint view of a frame posting apparatus to be attached to both the sides of frame.

Fig. 9 is a partially notched side view in the state where a frame has been posted using the posting apparatus shown in Fig Fig. 10 is a rear view of Fig. 9.

Fi.g 11 is an explanatory view in the state where a hanging scroll has been suspended utilizing a single piece of a posting apparatus shown in Fig. P.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory view in the state where press-cut claws are attacned to the rear side of frame.

Fig. 13 is a squint view of claw type posting appara- tus.

Fig. 14 is a squint view in the state where a claw has been raiser.

is 1S is an explanatory view in the state where a claw collides with the wall to prevent a frame from being swung in side direction.

Fiq. 16 is an ea lanatory view of the conventional posting example of a france.

Fig. 1 shows an preferred embodiment according to the present invention wherein Numeral 10 shows a posting apparatus main body, and this main body 10 is structured of tile horizontal bar t which is extended horizontally with a triangle plate 11 as its center and moreover is constru o cted foldably by 90 upward with a ring 18 as its center and also of the vertical bar 13 consisting of a slide bar 14 which has been slidably extrapolated from upside against a fixed bar l-S being extended in perpenticular direction from said triangle plate ii, whose overall shape is an inverted T-letter shape.

Numeral if; shows L-shaped carrier fittinqs respectively fitted to both thc side of horizontal bar 12, and this carrier fitting 16 can slide the horizontal bar 12 and is fixed with a screw 17.

Numeral 19 is a fixing screw for fitting a fixed bar 15 and a slide bar 14.

Nuneral 20 is a hook attached to the upper end of ver tical bar 13 (slide bar 14), whereas Numeral 14 is an inverted l.-shaped. retaining metal fitting which has simi larly been attached to the upper end of vertical bar 13 (slide bar 14).

Fig. 2 is a figllre showing the rear side of a posting apparatus, wherein Numeral 21 shows a screw hole opened to the rear side of slide bar 14, and the posting apparatus main body 10 can be suspended by hooking into the said screw hole 21. the head of screw which is attached to wall face, pillar, etc.

Numeral 22 is a pin (needle) protruded from the rear side of said carrier fitting 16, whose tip is thinly pointed.

Fig. 3 is the view showing the state where a frame 1 is posted utilizing the said posting apparatus main body 10, where the width between right and left of carrier fittings 16 is not only adjusted in line with the size of frame 1 but the frame 1 is also fixed to the front side of posting apparatus main bodylOby nlacing the lower hrim of frame 1 on the carrier fittings 16 and by hanqinq and hookinq the retaininq metal fitting 14' from above onto the upper brim of frame 1.

And the posting apparatus main body 10 in this state shall b" hang onto the screw (not shown in the fiqure) attached to the the wall surface utilizing a screw hole 21 and shall be stabilized horizontally by sticking a little bit a pin 22 into the wall surface.

Moreover, for putting up the frame 1 in frontward tilted state, a hook 25 shall be attached to the rear of frame 1 as illustrated in Fig. 3, and a chain 23 shall be placed against a hook 2n on the side of a vertical bar 13. The length of a chain 23 can be set easily by utilizing a chain and as a resut, it becomes easier to set the frontward tilted angle of the frame 1.

Fig. 4 through Fig. 7 are the views showing another embodiment of a posting apparatus, and in this embodiment a supporting bar 26 has previously been attached to the rear side of frame 1 utilizing a screw 27 and a hole 27', onto which the carrier fittings 16 shall be hooked for supporting the frame 1 as shown in Fits. 6 and 7.

In comparison with the aforementioned embodiment where the the width between the right and left of carrier fittings 16 is adjusted in horizontal bar 12 to cope with the size of frame 1, the support pattern of this frame eliminate the necessity for adjustinq the width of carrier fittings 16 because the support bar 26 has previously been attached to the frame 1.Other constructions are basically identical to the foregoing embodiment. tlowever, the relation between fixed bar 15 and slide bar 14 has been fixed by utilizing a screw 19 in the precedinq embodiment, whilst in this eoidment, windows are arranged in multiple stages on the side of slide bar 14 and the length is adjusted by hooking to one of tiic said windows 28 an engaging piece 29 on the side of fixed bar 15. Numeral 30 is a hook driven into the wall, which serves to suspend the posting apparatus main body 10 hy placing a hook window 30 onto the said hook 30.

Figs. 8 through 1Q show another embodiment of inven tion.

This invention is of such an embodiment where the posting apparatus main body can be removed separately on the rear side of frame 1 and in vertical direction on both the sides, and this posting apparatus main body 40 covers a construction where not only the engaged grooves 41 are formed in multiple staqes on the front side but pin 22 is also arrane.god protrusively on the lower end rear side, a screw hole 21 is arranged on the uppcr end and moreover an engaging ring 42 is laid out to the said enc::laged grooves 4t, and the said main body is attached to both the sides of rear face of frame l respectively with a screw 43 and a ho)e 43', and is to be posted by placing the hOok 44 of chain 23 onto the said ring 42 and by suspending the chain 23 with the. hook 30 attached to the wall.

The ring 42 can be sliced in vertical direction to freely select its position, thereby the frontward tilted angle can be adjusted.

The posting apparatus main body 40 can be placed onto and suspended from the hook 30 utilizing a screw hole 21.

Fig. 11 is the case for posting a hanging scroll 46 instead of a frame 1, where the hanging scroll is posted by attaching the posting apparatus nain body 40 to the wall utilizing a screw hole 21. and by hanginq the suspended string 47 of a hanging scroll 46 onto the hook 45 attfr to a ring 42.

Fiq. 12 through Fig. 15 show the simplest posting apparatus main body, and in this posting apparatus main body 50, a triangle 52 shall be cut onto a metallic plate 51 as shown in Fig. 13. This triangle cut 52 portion is raised as shown in Fig. 14, where the raised claw 53 corresponds to the pin 22 described above, and the tip of claw 53 sticks into the fall surface 64 as shown in Fig.

15, tethy preventing the main body from swinging in side direction.

The posting apparatus main body 50 according to this embodiment is attached to the lower brim 1 at the rear face of frame 1 with, screws as shown in Fig. 12, and the claw 53 shall be cut and raised before it is to be used, and shall he folded when it is not in use so as to prevent the claw 53 from scratching or injuring your hands.

The effocts as listed below can be expected from this invention.

a. A frame is supported by a posting apparatus main body.

And tho posting apparatus main body is suspended by a single piece of screw or hook attached to the wall.

As a result there is no need for driving a conventional carrier fitting into the wall surface and no trace of said fitting is left over thereon. That is to say, the wall can be protected from becoming dirty.

b. Because a pointed substance like a pin is attached to the rear side of a posting apparatus main body so that its tip may stick a bit into the wall, the frame doesn't move.

Or, the fraine doesn2t get tilted easily.

c. The frame can be posted vertically utilizinq a retaining metal fitting, or an optional frontward tilted angle can be set utilizing a chain or a strinq. As a result, if many frames are to be posted, the frontward tilt dangles can be prevented from becoming uneven.

d. Even if the size of frame should differ, a single piece of a posting apparatus main body can cop with any Sizes.

c. Traces are hardly left over except for the traces of hook and screw because the pin stick only a bit into the wall.

Claims (15)

Claims

1. Display mounting apparatus comprising locating means locatable at the back of a picture to be hung in such a position as to impede relative lateral or longitudinal mouement between the picture and the display surface.

2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein the locating means comprises a pin or pins.

3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein the support line is in the form of a linked string.or chain.

4. Apparatus according to any preceding claim further comprising an elongate member adapted for attachment to the back of the picture.

Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the locating means is located at the bottom of the elongate member.

6. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 comprising notches along the length of the member.

7. Apparatus according to claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the elongate member is of uariable length.

8. Apparatus according to any of claims 4 to 7 comprising two of the elongate members secured longitudinally to either side of the back of a picture and to which the supporting line is to be secured.

9. Apparatus as defined in any of claims 4 to 7 comprising an elongate member, adapted to hang on a wall, the locating means being located on adjacent horizontal extensions.

10. apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the extensions comprise twin arms.

11. Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the arms fold away for storage.

12. Apparatus according to any of claims 9 to 11 wherein picture securing means are provided on the extensions to support the picture when hanging.

13. Apparatus according to any of claims 9 to 12 further comprising picture retaining means locatable along the length of the hanging elongate member to retain the picture in a substantially vertical position.

14. Apparatus according to any of claims 9 to 13 adapted so that the supporting line of the picture is attachable thereto.

15. Apparatus substantially as described herein with reference to any of the accompanying Figures 1-15.