Abstract:
This hanging system utilizes one or more brackets mounted to a surface and one or more hanger bodies attached to a picture or other similar objects. The bracket supports either a lip on the hanger body, threaded screws, or hooks on screws in the hangers for supporting and positioning the object, and to lock the object onto the bracket with a spring actuated hook.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     This invention concerns a system for easily affixing an object to a wall so that the object is held securely in the desired position. It also enables the object to be easily removed from the wall.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     Known picture hangers in commercial production that hold a picture securely in place require some form of tool to attach or remove the picture from the wall. It is useful to be able to have a picture securely hung against a wall or other surface whereby it can be easily and quickly attached or removed from the mounting surface. This hanging system utilizes one or more tracks that are fastened to a surface for mounting the picture onto the track or tracks. This system makes use of spring action to provide this capability.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003]     This invention combines one or more horizontal brackets or tracks fastened to a wall or other surface and one or more hanger bodies attached to a picture or object. Each hanger body is configured to provide an interfacing support means for holding the picture onto the track. Some embodiments provide for horizontal positioning while others provide for horizontal, vertical and leveling of the picture. In addition to the supporting of the picture the hanger body has a spring means for locking the picture onto the track. Placing the object onto the track is then accomplished by placing the locking means onto the bottom of the track and compressing the spring as the picture is pushed up. When the supporting portion of the hanger goes over the top of the track it is then released and remains locked onto the track. Removal of the picture is accomplished by pushing the picture up until the supporting means is over the top of the track and letting the picture come down. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0004]      FIG. 1A  is a back elevational view of the hanging system looking away from the wall with hanger body engaging the top of the beveled bracket and the spring positioned hook engaging the bottom of the bracket.  
         [0005]      FIG. 1B  is a side elevational view of the hanging system shown in  FIG. 1A .  
         [0006]      FIG. 2  is a side elevational view of the hanging system having a vertical screw supporting the object on the bracket and the spring positioned hook engaging the bottom of the bracket.  
         [0007]      FIG. 3  is a back elevational view of the hanging system looking away from the wall with a hanger body having two vertical screws engaging the top of the beveled bracket and the spring positioned hook engaging the bottom of the bracket.  
         [0008]      FIG. 4  is a back elevational view of the hanging system looking away from the wall with a hanger body having two vertical hooks engaging the top of the beveled bracket and the spring positioned hook engaging the bottom of the bracket.  
         [0009]      FIG. 5  is a back elevational view of the hanging system looking away from the wall with top and bottom hangers engaging top and bottom brackets.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0010]     A locking picture hanging system that uses wall-mounted brackets and hanger bodies with one or more spring adjustable hooks attached to the pictures is the basis for this invention. The system allows the picture mounted on the bracket to be locked in place.  
         [0011]     With reference to  FIGS. 1A &amp; 1B , in which like numerals represent like parts  FIGS. 1A &amp; 1B  show hanger body  13  attached to picture frame  11  with screws  18 A &amp;  18 B. The hanger body  13  has a downward extending lip  19  that sits on the top of the double beveled track  15  and allows horizontal positioning. The hanger body  13  has apertures to support and allow screw  14  to rotate freely. Screw  14  extends below the bottom of track  15  and has hook  16  slidingly engaged on it. Hook  16  is facing upward and is being forced up by spring  10  so that it engages and locks onto the bottom of track  15 . Track  15  is attached to wall  12  with screws  17 A &amp;  17 B. Picture  11  can be positioned horizontally along track  15  and is locked in place by hook  16 .  
         [0012]     With reference to  FIG. 2  the hanger body  23  is attached to picture frame  21  with screws  28 . The hanger body  23  has an outer screw  29  threadably engaged and extending onto the top of the double beveled track  25  such that the vertical position of picture  21  can be changed by turning screw  29  and horizontal positioning is also possible. The hanger body  23  has inner apertures to support and allow screw  24  to rotate freely. Screw  24  extends below the bottom of track  25  and has hook  26  slidingly engaged on it. Hook  26  is facing upward and is being forced up by spring  20  so that it engages and locks onto the bottom of track  25 . Track  25  is attached to wall  22  with screws  27 . Picture  21  can be positioned vertically and horizontally along track  25  and is locked in place by hook  26 .  
         [0013]     With reference to  FIG. 3  the hanger body  33  is attached to picture frame  31  with screws  38 A &amp;  38 B. The hanger body  33  has two outer screws  39 A &amp;  39 B threadably engaged and extending onto the top of the double beveled track  35  such that the vertical position, and levelness of picture  31  can be changed by turning screw  39 A &amp;  39 B, and horizontal positioning is also possible. The hanger body  33  has inner apertures to support and allow screw  34  to rotate freely. Screw  34  extends below the bottom of track  35  and has hook  36  slidingly engaged on it. Hook  36  is facing upward and is being forced up by spring  30  so that it engages and locks onto the bottom of track  35 . Track  35  is attached to wall  32  with screws  37 . Picture  31  can be positioned vertically and horizontally along track  35  and is locked in place by hook  36 .  
         [0014]      FIG. 4  shows the hanger body  43  attached to picture frame  41  with screws  48 A &amp;  48 B. The hanger body  43  has apertures to support and allow screws  44 A,  44 B, &amp;  44 C to rotate freely. Screws  44 A &amp;  44 C have lock-nuts  49 A &amp;  49 B where they exit the bottom of hanger body  43  and downwardly facing hooks  46 A &amp;  46 C threadably engaged on them. Hooks  46 A &amp;  46 A go over track  45  and provide leveling, and vertical and horizontal positioning of picture frame  41 . Screw  46 B extends below the bottom of track  45  and has upward facing hook  46 B slidingly engaged on it. Hook  46 B is facing upward and is being forced up by spring  40  so that it engages and locks onto the bottom of track  45 . Track  45  is attached to wall  42  with screws  47 A &amp;  47 B. Picture  41  can be positioned vertically and horizontally along track  45  and is locked in place by hook  46 .  
         [0015]      FIG. 5  shows the back of picture frame  51  with a top single screw and spring hook hanger assembly  52 T engaging top track  55 T, and bottom double screw hook  53  engaging track  55 B. Hanger  53  supports, levels, and positions picture  51  on track  55 B. Spring action on single screw hanger  52 T locks picture  51  onto the two tracks  55 T &amp;  55 B.  
         [0016]     While the invention has been described above with respect to certain embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.