The present invention relates to item-mounting assistance devices, and more specifically relates to an apparatus for facilitating the hanging of frames, pictures, paintings, posters, sculptures, mounting fixtures, and the like to a substantially flat surface such as a wall.
Conventionally, when decorating a home, office, or other structure, objects are hung on the walls. Objects such as frames containing pictures, art, certificates, as well as many other items are often placed on walls, and are secured with nails, hooks, tacks, or screws.
It can be difficult to hang an object on a wall if the object has at least two mounting points at which the object attaches to the wall, as the appropriate and needed placement of the nails, tacks, or similar mounting mechanisms on the wall can be challenging. Without a level a few tools, many individuals cannot quickly level a frame or other item on the wall without needing to pierce several holes in the wall. Typically, a picture may be mounted to a wall by attaching a back of the frame at two equidistant points to two corresponding attachment points on the wall. A wire and hook fastener, or nail and hook fastener, or the like may be implemented for securing the frame and picture to the wall at the plural attachment points.
The plural attachment points are typically located along a substantially same horizontal axis, which ensures that the frame is level when mounted on the wall. It can be difficult to mount the fasteners to each of the plural attachments points while ensuring that the fasteners are indeed located substantially along a same horizontal axis. As such, this process can easily take over 10 minutes for a single frame for some individuals lacking the proper tools and experience. When an individual is hanging a large number of items, this process quickly becomes tedious and laborious.
Thus, there is a need for a new wall hanging assistant apparatus configured to facilitate and expedite the proper and accurate hanging of items on a wall by a user. Such a device is preferably equipped with a plural marking mechanism that slides along a horizontal axis so as to be adjustable for a wide variety of items varying in size. Such a device is preferably equipped with an integrated level to expedite leveling of the apparatus, helping to ensure that the marks made on the wall by the plural marking mechanism are level and true.
The present invention is a wall mounting apparatus configured to minimize the effort and time it takes an individual to hang an object on a wall. The present invention removes the challenge of hanging items by ensuring that each of the plural attachment points on the frame or other item are properly located for mounting an object on the wall as desired. The wall hanging or mounting apparatus of the present invention creates reference or target marks to a wall at two or more points on the wall, while ensuring that the marks are located at the desired positions with respect to one another. For example, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is preferably configured to apply reference marks to a wall at two or more points on a wall while ensuring that said points are located on substantially a same linear axis, such as a horizontal axis with respect to the wall.
Exemplary embodiments are described herein. It is envisioned, however, that any system that incorporates features of methods and systems described herein are encompassed by the scope and spirit of the exemplary embodiments.
In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the present invention can be obtained, a more particular description of the present invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the present invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the present invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
The present invention is a wall-mounting aide configured to facilitate and expedite the hanging of items on a wall. The essence of the present invention includes a mounting bar (30), markers (10), a level (40), and a pin (20) affixed to each marker (10).
Additional features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. The features and advantages of the present invention may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. These and other features of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the present invention as set forth herein.
Various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used throughout to designate similar or identical elements. While specific implementations are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations may be used without parting from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
The marker (10) preferably includes a pin (20), as seen in
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The marker may include a pin (20). The pin (20) may be defined by the market, or may be a separate material, such as a metallic material, that is attached to the marker (10). The pin (20) may be shaped and configured to form a mark and/or depression on a wall. The pin (20) may take any suitable shape, be formed of any suitable material, and may be formed to apply a marking material, rather than be formed as a structure that deforms wall material. The pin (20) may be formed as shown in
The present invention comprises a variety of embodiments, such as methods and systems and other embodiments that relate to the basic concepts of the present invention.
Having illustrated the present invention, it should be understood that various adjustments and versions might be implemented without venturing away from the essence of the present invention. Further, it should be understood that the present invention is not solely limited to the invention as described in the embodiments above, but further comprises any and all embodiments within the scope of this application.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
This application is a non-provisional application of provisional application No. 62/006,046, filed on May 30, 2014, and priority is claimed thereto.
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62006046 | May 2014 | US |