IP Library Patent Application 16897366
Patent Application
App. No. 16/897,366

Hangable Apparatus and Systems and Methods Therefor

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
16/897,366
Filed
Jun 10, 2020
Art Unit
3631
USPC
211/105.1
Abstract

A hanger ( 100 ) for a hanging item ( 1400 ) is provided. The hanger can define an aperture ( 102 ). The aperture can include a split rotated concave cardioid upper contour ( 104 ). The split rotated concave cardioid upper contour can include a first portion ( 105 ) and a second portion ( 106 ). The first portion and the second portion can be separated by an inverted convex cardioid ( 109 ). The inverted convex cardioid can be suspended into the aperture by two concave sidewalls ( 112,113 ). The aperture can include an intersecting concave lower contour ( 114 ) comprising a cusp ( 117 ).

Claims (24)

1 . A hanging apparatus, comprising a track hanger comprising a hook, an extension, and a base member, the base member attachable to a ceiling, the hook terminating at a key comprising one or more barbs.

2 . The hanging apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a track.

3 . The hanging apparatus of claim 2 , the one or more barbs facilitating one-way penetration the key into the track.

4 . The hanging apparatus of claim 3 , the track defining a peninsular indentation.

5 . The hanging apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the key is inserted into the peninsular indentation.

6 . The hanging apparatus of claim 4 , the peninsular indentation comprising sides that frictionally retain the one or more barbs within peninsular indentation.

7 . The hanging apparatus of claim 3 , the hook defining one or more bends.

8 . The hanging apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the one or more bends consist essentially of a first bend, a second bend, and a third bend.

9 . The hanging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first and second bends comprise obtuse bends, wherein the third bend comprises a substantially orthogonal bend.

10 . The hanging apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the track hanger is manufactured from plastic.

11 . The hanging apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the plastic comprises polycarbonate.

12 . The hanging apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the base member has a rectangular cross section.

13 . The hanging apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the track is attached to the track hanger to define a mounting system.

14 . A hanging apparatus comprising:

a track hanger; and

a track;

the track hanger comprising an extension situated between a base member and a hook; and

the hook terminating at a key comprising one or more barbs facilitating one-way penetration of the key into the track.

15 . The hanging apparatus of claim 14 , the track defining an inward slot into which the key is inserted.

16 . The hanging apparatus of claim 14 , the inward slot comprising sides that frictionally retain the key within the inward slot of the track.

17 . The hanging apparatus of claim 16 , the hook defining a first bend, a second bend, and a third bend, wherein the first bend and the second bend are obtuse and the third bend is substantially orthogonal.

18 . The hanging apparatus of claim 16 , the track comprising at least a portion that is round in cross section.

19 . The hanging apparatus of claim 18 , the track comprising at least another portion that is rectangular in cross section.

20 . The hanging apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the base member comprises a fastener that is attachable to a ceiling.

Assignments (5)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
CONVERSION OF ENTITY FROM CORPORATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Recorded Oct 31, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 057977/0436 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →