IP Library Granted Patent US 8,342,472
Granted Patent B2
US 8,342,472 · App. 12/701,079 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Adjustable wall hanger

Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,342,472
App. No.
12/701,079
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable wall hanger includes a body including an outer edge that defines a web. An adjustment feature is formed in the web. The adjustment feature includes a plurality of adjustment zones that define a corresponding plurality of orientation positions for the body. The adjustable wall hanger being selectively positionable to support an object on a wall in one of the plurality of orientation positions.

Claims (26)

1. An adjustable wall hanger comprising:

a body including an outer edge that defines a web, the outer edge including a groove configured and disposed to receive a wire for supporting an object on the wall; and

an adjustment feature formed in the web, the adjustment feature including a plurality of adjustment zones having a generally circular shape that define a corresponding plurality of orientation positions for the body, each of the plurality of adjustment zones extending radially across the web and being linked through a one or more connecting portions, the adjustable wall hanger being selectively positionable to support an object on a wall in one of the plurality of orientation positions.

2. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 1 , further comprising: a support member configured and disposed to be fixedly mounted relative to the wall, the body being supported upon the support member it one of the plurality of orientation positions.

3. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 2 , wherein the support member includes a reduced diameter portion operatively coupled to a flange portion, a bore extends through the reduced diameter portion and the flange portion.

4. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more connecting portions is substantially linear.

5. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion is defined by an angled section.

6. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the outer edge extends continuously about the body.

7. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the body is generally circular.

8. The Adjustable wall hangar according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of adjustment zones is linked to another of the plurality of adjustment zones through a connecting portion having a first length.

9. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 8 , wherein the another of the plurality of adjustment zones is linked to another of the plurality of adjustment zones through another connecting portion having another length, the length of the connecting portion being distinct from the another length of the another connecting portion.

10. An adjustable wall hanger comprising:

a body including an outer edge that defines a web, the outer edge including a groove configured and disposed to receive a wire for supporting an object on a wall; and

an adjustment feature formed in the web, the adjustment feature including a plurality of adjustment zones having a generally circular shape that define a corresponding plurality of orientation positions for the body, each of the plurality of adjustment zones extending radially across the web and being linked by one or more connecting portions, the adjustable wall hanger being selectively positionable upon a support member to support an object on a wall in one of the plurality of orientation positions.

11. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the support member includes a reduced diameter portion operatively coupled to a flange portion, a bore extends through the reduced diameter portion and the flange portion.

12. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the one or more connecting portions is substantially linear.

13. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the connecting portion is defined by an angled section.

14. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of adjustment zones is linked to another of the plurality of adjustment zones through a first connecting portion having a first length and the another of the plurality of adjustment zones is linked to yet another of the plurality of adjustment zones through a second connecting portion having a second length, the first length being distinct from the second length.

15. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the outer edge extends continuously about the body.

16. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the body is generally circular.

17. An adjustable wall hanger comprising:

a body including an outer edge that defines a web, the outer edge including a groove configured and disposed to receive a wire for supporting an object on the wall; and

an adjustment feature formed in the web, the adjustment feature including a plurality of adjustment zones having a generally circular shape that define a corresponding plurality of orientation positions for the body, each of the plurality of adjustment zones being linked through a one or more connecting portions and including a central axis, the central axis of each of the plurality of adjustment zones being distinct from the central axis of others of the plurality of adjustment zones, the adjustable wall hanger being selectively positionable to support an object on a wall in one of the plurality of orientation positions.

18. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 17 , further comprising: a support member configured and disposed to be fixedly mounted relative to the wall, the body being supported upon the support member it one of the plurality of orientation positions.

19. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 18 , wherein the support member includes a reduced diameter portion operatively coupled to a flange portion, a bore extends through the reduced diameter portion and the flange portion.

20. The adjustable wall hanger according to claim 17 , wherein the one or more connecting portions is substantially linear.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2012
From: POWERS PRODUCTS III, L.L.C.
To: BLACK & DECKER INC.
Reel/Frame 028891/0209 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: POWER FASTENERS, INC
To: POWERS PRODUCTS III, LLC
Reel/Frame 025991/0428 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2010
From: GAUDRON, PAUL; OLSEN, JACOB
To: POWERS FASTENERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024116/0366 →
Continuity (1)
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