US20150327695A1 - Frame hanging wire post with locking connector - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47G1/1666—Devices for connecting a suspension wire to a picture
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
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- F16G11/05—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps by using conical plugs insertable between the strands
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
- F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
- F16G11/14—Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops
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- Hanging wires for picture frames and other architectural items are typically suspended with stranded load-rated steel wire with wire OD's of .032 to .092′′.
- the stranded wires are now available with a polymeric coating which prevents the sheared ends of wire from having splayed strands that can easily puncture skin.
- Decorative hangings are typically supported in a structural frame which will be supported by a hanging wire that attaches to either eyelets or D-rings attached to frame.
- the eyelet is relatively weak and is subject to bending and/or dislodging from picture frame.
- the D-ring having a heavier attach screw(s) is a better method for attaching to frame.
- both types will require tying the wire to the eyelet or D-ring. Obtaining the exact desired length of a hanging wire while tying in a knot is the first part of problem, and the second is the stiff stranded wires do not lend themselves to be formed into taut configurations of a knot.
- the hitching post described in the drawings can be easily attached to frame, and then be quickly threaded with the hanging wire.
- the hanging wire is adjusted to desired length and then locked into position with the described parallel line connector.
- This preferred parallel line connector type is an improvement over the typical swaged ferrule type of parallel line splice connector.
- This preferred parallel line connector has a very low profile, is easily installed with no special tooling and develops a connected strength equal to the rated load for the structural wire. All current parallel line wire connectors require that with coated wire, the coating must be removed in order to install connector.
- the thread of the advancing locking screw will slice through the polymer coating on coated hanging wires to provide a mechanical lock on the steel strands of the wire, thus enabling the connector to be used with coated wire.
- This inventive frame post with connector will provide an assembly strength of wire to frame equal to the load rating of the hanging wire.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing showing typical prior art of method of attaching structural hanging wire to eyelet or D-Rings;
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective drawings of the inventive hitch post less the parallel line connector
- FIG. 3 is a top view of post showing hanging wire threaded through post, and how the wire length is adjusted by pulling/pushing on parallel wires extending from post;
- FIG. 4 illustrates how the parallel line connector is slid up in position, capturing both wire segments from post, and is in position to be locked in place with the locking screw;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective illustration of a hanging wire post installed on a picture frame with the locking connector in position with the locking screw installed.
- This basic hitching post is a short length (.60′′ typ) of a circular/semicircular rod section with a center point bore (.160′′ ID typical) that will accept the attach screw to attach this post section to frame.
- This post section will typically have parallel bore holes that allow the hanging wire to be threaded through, looped around back side of circular section of post, and threaded back through second bore hole with enough extra length to allow for installation of the parallel line splice connector.
- the component materials for completing an installation would be supplied as a kit; containing the particular strength-rated hanging wire and the corresponding hitch posts with locking connectors.
- the bore hole diameters for posts would typically be about 1.2 times the actual wire OD.
- the centerline spacing between the parallel boreholes would be about 4.2 times the wire OD.
- the diameter of post would be .50 inch for wire up to .050′′OD, and .75 inch for wires up to .100′′.
- This hole/wire configuration will result in some friction so that wire position will be readily adjustable by hand, but will hold position to allow for precise length adjustment.
- the parallel line connector Prior to threading the post, the parallel line connector will be slid onto the mid-section of the hanging wire, so as to be in position to capture the free end of wire that will be threaded back through post. After the length of the hanging wire is established, the waiting parallel line connector is slid up to pick up the parallel wire segment extending out of the second borehole, connector is moved up snug to post and then the locking screw is installed to complete the parallel line-splice connection.
- the locking connector of this device is similar to a swaged ferrule sleeve type of connector for parallel line splicing except the ferrule is a high strength plastic cylinder sized to accept the two parallel hanging wires through the bore that are then locked into position by the self tapping locking screw inserted into the bore that develops a compressive lock between the wires and the encompassing cylinder by the advancing lock-screw.
- the described connector can be used with uncoated or plastic coated hanging wire.
- a typical connector for a 1/16 th inch wire rope plastic coated (OD .098′′ typ) would be as follows: Cylinder OD .31′′ length .75′′, Bore .210′′. Locking-screw is #6 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4′′ length.
- this wire post with connector combination will have an assembly strength exceeding the rated wire load of 96 pounds.
- the advantage of this connector is that it requires no special tool, and is immediately adjustable, If the installed hanging line is too long/short, one removes the locking screw, and readjusts the line positions in the connector.
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Abstract
A hanging wire post with a locking connector for decorative hanging applications. This hanging wire post would be alternate to using eyelets or D-rings for attachment point of hanging wire to frame. This hanging post will install to frame with a single center-point screw. This post supports the hanging wire which is threaded through and around backside of post resulting in a frictional grip on wire that facilitates wire length adjustment. The hanging wire is then locked into position with the parallel line locking connector. The result is a very high strength end connection, and very quick and precise installation. No frustration of trying to tie precise knots in stranded wire or stranded wire rope. This device will work equally well with coated or uncoated stranded wire and wire rope.
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- This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/495,638 filed Jun. 13, 2012 and is incorporated herein by reference.
- Hanging wires for picture frames and other architectural items are typically suspended with stranded load-rated steel wire with wire OD's of .032 to .092″. The stranded wires are now available with a polymeric coating which prevents the sheared ends of wire from having splayed strands that can easily puncture skin.
- Decorative hangings are typically supported in a structural frame which will be supported by a hanging wire that attaches to either eyelets or D-rings attached to frame. The eyelet is relatively weak and is subject to bending and/or dislodging from picture frame. The D-ring having a heavier attach screw(s) is a better method for attaching to frame. However both types will require tying the wire to the eyelet or D-ring. Obtaining the exact desired length of a hanging wire while tying in a knot is the first part of problem, and the second is the stiff stranded wires do not lend themselves to be formed into taut configurations of a knot.
- Accordingly, it is the general purpose of the present invention to provide a hitching post for frames of decorative hanging items that will facilitate connecting and adjusting lengths of the structural hanging wires. The hitching post described in the drawings, can be easily attached to frame, and then be quickly threaded with the hanging wire. The hanging wire is adjusted to desired length and then locked into position with the described parallel line connector. This preferred parallel line connector type is an improvement over the typical swaged ferrule type of parallel line splice connector. This preferred parallel line connector has a very low profile, is easily installed with no special tooling and develops a connected strength equal to the rated load for the structural wire. All current parallel line wire connectors require that with coated wire, the coating must be removed in order to install connector. With this inventive connector, the thread of the advancing locking screw will slice through the polymer coating on coated hanging wires to provide a mechanical lock on the steel strands of the wire, thus enabling the connector to be used with coated wire. This inventive frame post with connector will provide an assembly strength of wire to frame equal to the load rating of the hanging wire.
- The aforementioned objects and advantages of the present invention, as well as additional objects and advantages thereof, will be more fully understood herein as a result of the detailed description of a preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the following drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing showing typical prior art of method of attaching structural hanging wire to eyelet or D-Rings; -
FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective drawings of the inventive hitch post less the parallel line connector; -
FIG. 3 is a top view of post showing hanging wire threaded through post, and how the wire length is adjusted by pulling/pushing on parallel wires extending from post; -
FIG. 4 illustrates how the parallel line connector is slid up in position, capturing both wire segments from post, and is in position to be locked in place with the locking screw; and -
FIG. 5 is a perspective illustration of a hanging wire post installed on a picture frame with the locking connector in position with the locking screw installed. - This basic hitching post is a short length (.60″ typ) of a circular/semicircular rod section with a center point bore (.160″ ID typical) that will accept the attach screw to attach this post section to frame. This post section will typically have parallel bore holes that allow the hanging wire to be threaded through, looped around back side of circular section of post, and threaded back through second bore hole with enough extra length to allow for installation of the parallel line splice connector. Ideally the component materials for completing an installation would be supplied as a kit; containing the particular strength-rated hanging wire and the corresponding hitch posts with locking connectors. The bore hole diameters for posts would typically be about 1.2 times the actual wire OD. The centerline spacing between the parallel boreholes would be about 4.2 times the wire OD. Typically the diameter of post would be .50 inch for wire up to .050″OD, and .75 inch for wires up to .100″. This hole/wire configuration will result in some friction so that wire position will be readily adjustable by hand, but will hold position to allow for precise length adjustment. Prior to threading the post, the parallel line connector will be slid onto the mid-section of the hanging wire, so as to be in position to capture the free end of wire that will be threaded back through post. After the length of the hanging wire is established, the waiting parallel line connector is slid up to pick up the parallel wire segment extending out of the second borehole, connector is moved up snug to post and then the locking screw is installed to complete the parallel line-splice connection.
- The locking connector of this device is similar to a swaged ferrule sleeve type of connector for parallel line splicing except the ferrule is a high strength plastic cylinder sized to accept the two parallel hanging wires through the bore that are then locked into position by the self tapping locking screw inserted into the bore that develops a compressive lock between the wires and the encompassing cylinder by the advancing lock-screw. The described connector can be used with uncoated or plastic coated hanging wire. A typical connector for a 1/16th inch wire rope plastic coated (OD .098″ typ) would be as follows: Cylinder OD .31″ length .75″, Bore .210″. Locking-screw is #6 −¾″ length. Properly installed to adequate frame, this wire post with connector combination will have an assembly strength exceeding the rated wire load of 96 pounds. For this application, the advantage of this connector is that it requires no special tool, and is immediately adjustable, If the installed hanging line is too long/short, one removes the locking screw, and readjusts the line positions in the connector.
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1. A frame-post with locking connector for securing hanging wires to the support frame of architectural decorative objects comprising:
a semi-circular or circular post with a axial center point bore for an attach screw to secure the post to frame structure, at a mid-point along length of said post are boreholes located so as to allow for a hanging wire end to be threaded through first bore hole to loop around circular side of said post and pass back through second bore hole; typically said boreholes will be parallel and equally spaced from a center line bisecting the semi-circular shaped rod, said bore holes being of a specified diameter to allow the wire to be secured in position by the frictional resistance from the tight radii of the encircled post, but still be able to be adjustable by hand to enable precise adjustment in length of the designated hanging wire; the wire locking connector for the device is slid up to pick-up the free wire end extending from the second bore hole, and is then located adjacent to post and the lock-screw is installed into connector to fix the wire position.
2. The locking connector for the assembly comprises an elongated hollow cylinder having an axial channel of specified diameter at its interior to receive the parallel wire segments and allow for installation of the locking screw along side of the two constrained wires, the locking screw of this connector imparts a compressive lock on the constrained, steel wires as the screw advances down the bore of the cylinder.
3. A frame post with a locking connector as described in claims 1 and 2 that can be used with uncoated or plastic coated hanging wire, without any requirement to remove the plastic coating prior to installing connector.
4. A frame post with a locking connector that properly installed to the supporting frame will provide a connection strength equal to the load rated strength of the hanging wire.
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