Improved Apparatus for Hanging Pictures and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Dec., 1893—Accepted, 6th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Hanging Pictures and the like.
I, SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN, of 15, Above Bar, Southampton, in the County of
Hampshire, Fine Art Dealer and Frame Maker, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention chiefly relates to the hanging of pictures, and comprises various
improvements hereinafter described.
The main object of my said invention is to provide a simple and cheap apparatus
for hanging pictures and the like.
In making the said apparatus according to one form or modification of my
invention, I first provide a wire rod and suitably attach a ring to the top part of
same, I further provide a metal block which I mount upon the rod in manner
hereinafter fully described, so that it can be slid up and down and fixed at any
desired vertical height upon same, the rod is suspended by the ring at the top of
same from a wall hook, nail, or other suitable fitting provided for the purpose.
The aforesaid block has a vertical slot cut in it forming a fork or jaw, the slot
being of a width that will take the rod when passed into it, in the jaw I fit a flat
plate tongue approximately pear shaped, the tongue pivots upon a pin passing
through the cheeks of the jaw, and the lower part of tongue, out of centre of the
latter, thus giving an eccentric or cam motion to the tongue when pivotted on the
said pin.
The upper part of tongue projects above the top of block and is hook shaped,
being curved inwards towards the rod.
The rod being passed into the jaw of the block, between the back part of same
and the tongue, the top part of the latter is pulled forward, the ring, wire, or cord,
attached to the picture is then passed over the upper curved part of tongue, and
the weight of picture, suspended by the ring or its equivalent which then lies in
the curved part of the tongue between the latter and the rod-keeps the upper
part of the tongue forward, and consequently forces the lower part of same back
against the rod thereby locking the block upon same at any desired vertical height,
and the heavier the suspended weight the more securely is the block held upon the
rod by reason of the cam shape of the lower part of the tongue.
I may sometimes fit a set screw at the back part of block, either with a milled
head, or with a head of a convenient shape to take a key or spanner.
Presuming that the ring, or its equivalent, used for suspending the picture is
passed over the top hooked part of tongue, the latter is then pushed back until the
point of same is close against the front of rod, the set screw is then tightened up
the point of same bearing against the lower part of tongue preventing any rotary
movement of same, the ring or its equivalent from which the picture is suspended
will thus be effectually embraced and locked between the inside of the curved upper
part of tongue and the front of rod and cannot be released from same until the set
screw is unscrewed. The form of head of set screw may be such that it will require
a key of a particular and unusual shape, thus adding to the difficulty of unscrewing
the set screw and consequently freeing the tongue and picture without the proper
key provided for the purpose, the picture will thus be locked in position upon the
wall. More than one rod with the hereinbefore described attachments may be used
for hanging a picture, and it is obvious my improved apparatus may be used for
other purposes than that of hanging pictures.
HERBERT P. BLAKE, M.I.N.A.,
'70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.

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I SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN, of 15, Above Bar, Southampton, in the County
of Hampshire, Fine Art Dealer and Frame Maker, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention chiefly relates to the hanging of pictures and comprises various
improvements hereinafter described.
The main object of my said invention is to provide a simple and cheap apparatus
for hanging pictures and the like.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1, is a side view of the apparatus constructed according to my invention and
adapted for use upon a wall.
Fig. 2, a plan at, and below the line A. B.
Fig. 3, a central sectional side view of the apparatus.
In making my apparatus according to one form or modification of my invention I
first provide a wire rod a, and suitably attach a ring b to the top part of same and
a hook c to the lower part.
I further provide a metal block d which I mount upon the rod so that it can
slide up and down, and be fixed at any desired vertical height upon same, the rod is
suspended by the ring b, from a wall hook, nail, or other suitable fitting, provided
for the purpose.
The block d has a vertical slot cut in it, thus forming a fork e, the width between
the cheeks of the fork being sufficient to take the rod a when passed into it, in the
fork I fit a flat plate tongue, so shaped as to practically form a cam disc at one
end and a hook at the other, the cam end of tongue pivots on a pin f, passing
through the tongue and the cheeks of fork, out of centre of the cam end, thus
giving an eccentric, or cam motion to the tongue when it is pivotted on the said pin.
The upper part of tongue projects above the block and is curved inwards towards
the rod.
The rod being passed into the jaw of the block between the back part of fork and
the tongue, the top part of the latter is pulled forward, the ring 9, wire, or cord,
attached to the picture, is then passed over the upper curved part of tongue and the
weight of picture, suspended by the ring or its equivalent-which then lies in the
tongue between the latter and the rod-keeps the upper part of the tongue forward
and consequently forces the lower part of same back against the rod thereby
jambing the block upon the latter at any desired vertical height, and the heavier
the suspended weight the more securely is the block held upon the rod by reason
of the cam shape of the lower part of tongue.
I may sometimes fit a set screw h at the back part of block, either with a milled
head, or with a head of a convenient shape to take a key or spanner for the purpose
hereinafter described.
Taking it that the ring, or its equivalent,-used for suspending the picture from
the block is passed over the top hooked part of tongue, the latter is then pushed
back until the point of same is close against the front of rod, the set screw h
is then tightened up and the point of same bearing against the lower part of tongue,
prevents any rotary movement of same, the ring or its equivalent from which the
picture is suspended will thus be effectually embraced and locked between the
tongue and the front part of rod, and cannot be released from same until the set
screw is unscrewed. The form of head of set screw may be such that it will
require a key of a particular and unusual shape to fit on same, thus adding to the
difficulty of unscrewing the set screw and consequently freeing the tongue and
picture, without the proper key provided for the purpose; the picture will thus be

page_text: locked in position upon the rod. More than one rod with the herein before described
attachments may be used for hanging a picture, and it is obvious my improved
apparatus may be used for other purposes than that of hanging pictures.
It is also obvious a picture may be suspended from the hook c if desired; and the
rod a may be of any desired length-either in one piece, or two or more pieces
suitably connected-with one or more sliding blocks upon the rod as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what mauner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The improved apparatus for use in hanging pictures, and the like, consisting
of the parts constructed, arranged, and combined, substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and operating as, and for
the purpose specified.
2nd. The improved picture hanger comprising the block d, mounted and arranged
to slide upon the rod a, the tongue f, pivotted in the block d, and the other parts of
my apparatus all constructed, arranged, and combined, as, and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 1st day of December 1893.
SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN.
Herbert P. Blake,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.