Hanger assembly
A hanger assembly has a rail having a front portion, a back portion, and a rail opening therethrough. The rail opening has a shape having a larger diameter at the back portion and a smaller diameter at the front portion. A plug conforms to the shape of the opening, has a plug opening therein and a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof. The lip engages a hook having an extension for insertion into the plug opening and engaging the lip within the plug.
1. A hanger assembly comprising
a rail having
a front portion,
a back portion, and
a rail opening therethrough said rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion;
a plug conforming to said shape of said opening and having a plug opening therein
said plug having a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof, said plug comprising a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diameter and a second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter, wherein said second portion has a larger dimension than if not inserted into said larger diameter and a smaller dimension if inserted into said larger diameter; and
a hook having an extension for insertion into said plug opening and engaging said lip within said plug.
2. The hanger assembly of claim 1 wherein said second portion has a frustoconical shape.
3. A hanger assembly comprising;
a hook rail having
a front portion,
a back portion, and
a hook rail opening therethrough said hook rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion,
a plug conforming to said shape of said opening and having a plug opening therein said plug having a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof, wherein said plug is compressed in said opening, and
a hook having an extension for insertion into said plug opening and engaging said lip within said plug.
4. The hanger assembly of claim 3 wherein said plug further comprises:
a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diameter
a second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter.
5. The hanger assembly of claim 4 wherein said second portion has a larger dimension than if not inserted into said larger diameter and a smaller dimension if inserted into said larger diameter.
6. The hanger assembly of claim 5 wherein said second portion has a frustoconical shape.
7. The hanger assembly of claim 3 wherein said plug has an anti-rotation rib disposed thereon.
8. The hanger assembly of claim 7 wherein said plug further comprise a first portion having a first diameter for insertion into said smaller diameter; a second portion having a second diameter for insertion into said larger diameter and wherein said rib is disposed on said second portion and wherein said rib is disposed on said second portion.
9. A method of installing a hanger in a rail comprising;
providing a rail having a
a front portion,
a back portion, and
a rail opening therethrough said rail opening having a shape having a larger diameter at said back portion and a smaller diameter at said front portion, compressing a plug within a counter sunk opening such that said plug conforms to said shape and
inserting a shank of a decorative hook through an opening in said plug and
securing said shank to said plug.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein said plug is compressed in said larger diameter of said shape.