Improvements in the Hanging of Pictures, and in Hooks therefor.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 19th May, 1892-Accepted, 25th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Hanging of Pictures, and in Hooks therefor.
I, JOHN THOMAS WHITE, of 44 and 46, Regent Street, Leamington Spa, in
the County of Warwick, Upholsterer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the hanging of pictures.
According to my invention I hang pictures from the bottom instead of from the
top as heretofore and in order to prevent the picture from falling forward I pass
the wire or cord through hooks or eyes placed near the top of the picture frame or
at some other suitable point according to the inclination to be given to the picture.
The hooks to which the wire or cord is attached are advantageously provided
with extensions which are covered with leather or other soft material the said
extensions serving to hold the pictures at a short distance from the wall to permit
the free circulation of air.
This arrangement of hook is also very advantageous for use in connection with
picture rods for supporting the picture steadily.
The eyes through which the wire or cord is passed are preferably formed with a
spiral so that the cord may be readily removed and introduced.
One of the chief advantages of iny invention is that a picture may be readily
dismounted from its wire or cord for close inspection without removing the said
wire or cord from the supporting nail or hook.
Dated the 24th day of August 1891.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Hanging of Pictures, and in Hooks therefor.
I, JOHN THOMAS WHITE, of 44 and 46, Regent Street, Leamington Spa, in
the County of Warwick, Upholsterer, 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 relates to the hanging of pictures.
According to my invention I hang a picture from the bottom instead of from the
top as heretofore and, in order to prevent the picture from falling forward I pass
the wire or cord through hooks or eyes placed near the top of the picture-frame or
at some other suitable point according to the inclination to be given to the picture.
The lower hooks to which the wire or cord is attached are advantageously
provided with extensions which are covered with leather or other soft material, the
said extensions serving to hold the pictures at a short distance from the wall to
permit the free circulation of air and to prevent injury to the pictures when hung
on a damp wall.
The eyes through which the wire or cord is passed are preferably formed with a
spiral so that the cord may be readily removed and introduced.
One of the chief advantages of my invention is that a picture may be readily
dismounted from its wire or cord for close inspection without removing the said wire
or cord from the supporting nail or hook.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figure 1 is a side view illustrating my method of hanging pictures; and,

page_text: Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the picture.
Figure 3 is a view of one of the hooks which I employ drawn to an enlarged
scale; and,
Figures 4 and 5 are views of a slightly modified form of hook.
a indicates the picture-frame, and b, the hooks by which the picture is directly
supported from a cord c. d, d indicate the eyes which are placed near the upper
part of the frame to prevent the picture from falling forward. Each of the
hooks, is constructed as shewn in Figure 3, that is to say, it is provided with a
screw-threaded portion e with the hook proper f and with the extension 9, faced
with a piece of leather or other soft material so that, when the picture is
suspended as shewn in Figure 1 against the wall, the extensions g. 9 serve to steady
the picture, as shewn, the covering preventing the wall from being damaged.
The eyes d, d are formed with spirals, as indicated in Figures 1 and 2, in order
to enable the cord to be readily introduced into and removed from the said eyes.
Instead of forming the hooks as shewn in Figure 3, they may be formed as
shewn in Figures 4 and 5, that is to say, with a plate i having screw-holes j, j
therein instead of with a screw e so that the said hooks may be attached to the
picture by ordinary screws.
My invention is very applicable for use in hanging pictures which are suspended
from picture-rods as the extensions 9 bear against the wall and prevent the pictures
from swinging.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The method of hanging a picture consisting in passing the suspending wire or
cord around hooks placed near the bottom of the picture-frame, and through eyes
placed near the top of the frame, substantially in the manner described by reference
to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
2. The manufacture and use of picture hooks substantially in the manner herein-
before described and illustrated in Figure 3 and in Figures 4 and 5 of the
accompanying drawing.
Dated the 19th day of May 1892.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.