Patent ID: 7779888
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A hanger apparatus for hanging an architectural mesh panel, said hanger apparatus comprising: a first tube for supporting a first edge of the architectural mesh panel; a second tube for supporting a second edge of the architectural mesh panel; at least one first hanger assembly for attachment to a support surface, said at least one first hanger assembly supporting at least a portion of said first tube; at least one second hanger assembly for attachment to a support surface, said at least one second hanger assembly supporting at least a portion of said second tube; wherein said first and second tubes include a plurality of hanger plates, said hanger plates having a opening therein for receiving one of said respective tubes therethrough, said openings in said hanger plates defining a cross sectional area substantially corresponding to a cross section of said first tube and/or said second tube, and wherein each said hanger plate is disposed about an exterior periphery of said respective tube, each said hanger plate including a first surface having a plurality of protrusions extending radially perpendicular relative to a transverse axis of one of said respective tubes, a second surface having a plurality of protrusions extending radially perpendicular relative to a longitudinal axis of one of said respective tubes, a third substantially planar surface opposing said first surface, and a fourth substantially planar surface opposing said second surface and disposed substantially perpendicular to said third surface, said plurality of protrusions on said first and second surfaces dimensioned for engaging openings in said architectural mesh panel, said hanger plates being configured such that, when the architectural mesh panel is hanging, said tubes and said hanger plates are substantially obscured from view by the architectural mesh panel.