Patent ID: 7686275

Claim:
An adjustable artwork display for suspending a picture on a wall surface, comprising: a rigid, planar base having at least a front side, a back side, and at least one mounting aperture, the front side of the base including a rigid extension sleeve projecting from said base and including a first locking means; at least one rigid extensions rod adapted to be slideably received within said extension sleeve and said extension rods fixed relative to said extension sleeve with said first locking means; a rigid, planar picture plate having at least a front side and a rear side, the rear side including an extension rod attachment means having a second locking means, the front side of the picture plate including at least one hook means adapted to affix the artwork to the wall; a pivot member including a pivot pin and first and second pivot arms wherein said first pivot arm is adapted to be received by said extension sleeve and secured by said first locking means, wherein said second pivot arm is connected to said extension rod attachment means and secured by said second locking means, such that said first and second pivot arms rotate independently around said pivot pin; and at least one mechanical fastener fixing the base to the wall surface through the mounting aperture, with at least one extension rod secured in said extension sleeve of the picture plate, such that the artwork may be suspended from the hook means of said picture plate and the orientation of the artwork relative to the wall may be adjusted.