Patent ID: 6651948
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
System for hanging picture frames and other essentially panel-shaped articles, the hanging system comprising at least one hanger which is fixedly attachable to a picture frame and on which a support element is detachably mountable and which is able to project beyond the picture frame or other essentially panel-shaped article to which the hanger is attached in use, the hanger having at least one holding means for a hanging cord by which the picture frame or other essentially panel-shaped article can be hung on the hanging cord;wherein the holding means has a clamping means which is fixedly connected to the hanger and by which the hanging cord is fixedly securable to the hanger by clamping; and wherein at least one fastener is provided for fixedly attaching the hanger to the picture frame; wherein the clamping means is adapted to enable the hanging cord to be moved therethrough in one direction, while automatically fixing the hanging cord by clamping in an opposite direction; and wherein the damning means has at least one spring-loaded clamping jaw for fixing the hanging cord.