Patent ID: 8434730

Claim:
A wall hanging system for securing a wall hanging in a desired orientation, the system comprising: a first magnet having a first surface and defining a first magnetic field; a first mount attached to the first magnet, wherein the first mount is configured to be secured to one of a wall hanging and a wall in a fixed position and wherein the first mount comprises a casing that defines a ridge extending around at least a portion of the first magnet, the ridge defining an opening through which hardware can pass to secure the first mount to one of the wall and the wall hanging; a first magnetic target having a second surface, wherein the first magnetic field is configured to interact with the first magnetic target so as to urge the second surface of the first magnetic target toward the first surface of the first magnet when the first magnet and the first magnetic target are brought into proximity with each other; a second mount attached to the magnetic target, wherein the second mount is configured to be secured to the other of the wall hanging and the wall in a fixed position; a second magnet having a third surface and defining an additional magnetic field; a third mount attached to the second magnet, wherein the third mount is configured to be spaced from the first mount and secured to one of the wall hanging and the wall; a second magnetic target having a fourth surface, wherein the additional magnetic field is configured to interact with the second magnetic target so as to urge the fourth surface of the second magnetic target toward the third surface of the second magnet when the second magnet and the second magnetic target are brought into proximity with each other; and a fourth mount attached to the second magnetic target, wherein the fourth mount is configured to be secured to the other of the wall hanging and the wall.