Patent ID: 7823853
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: E04F,F16B,F21S,F21V,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hanging device attachable to overlapping exterior siding members for supporting objects there from, said hanging device comprising: an insert edge, said insert edge defining a distal end of said hanging device for insertion into the joint between adjacent siding members; an upper section, said insert edge extending outwardly from said upper section to define an obtuse angle relative to said upper section; a lower section, said lower section including a support element adapted to retain objects; an offset section, said offset section joining said upper section with said lower section and spacing said upper section from said lower section such that a plane defined by said upper section is generally parallel to a plane defined by said lower section; a pivot area formed on an upper back surface of said hanging device with said pivot area comprising a curved surface extending from said upper section to said insert edge, said hanging device being biased about said pivot area such that said insert edge is urged into the joint between adjacent siding members to retain said hanging device in place; and a gusset extending between a back surface of said lower section to said offset section.