Hanger

The present disclosure relates, generally, to a hanger, more particularly to a hanger to hang decorative objects, for example, picture frames, on a wall/surface.

Walls of a room are typically decorated by placing/hanging a plurality of objects, such as photographs, paintings, mirrors, and the like, thereon. To hang these objects on the wall, at least two precise holes need to be drilled on the wall and it is required to ensure that hooks provided on the objects align seamlessly with the drilled holes to keep the objects flat and leveled. However, this conventional approach demands careful measurements and steady hands, and is a laborious process.

One aspect of this disclosure relates to a hanger for hanging an object to a wall. The hanger includes a track member adapted to be mounted to the wall and defining an elongated channel and a pair of sliders telescopically coupled to the track member and extending along the channel. The pair of sliders adapted to slide relative to the track member between an outward position and an inward position and being disposed on opposite sides of a central axis of the track member. The hanger further includes a pair of hooks to support the object and coupled to the sliders. A distance between the pair of hooks is varied by sliding the at least one of the slider relative to the track member.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member includes a U-shaped structure having a first end and a second end defining end openings of the channel. In the outward position, each of the pair of sliders extends at least partly outside the associated end opening.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member includes at least one stopper to prevent a removal of the sliders from the channel through a front opening of the track member.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member includes a plate adapted to abut the wall and a pair of sidewalls extending substantially perpendicularly to the plate and the front opening is arranged facing the plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one stopper is engaged to at least one of the pair of sidewalls and extends parallel to the plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one stopper includes a pair of stoppers extending perpendicularly from the pair of sidewalls.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member defines at least one hole to facilitate the mounting of the track member to the wall.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the pair of sliders includes a first slider arranged on a first side of the central axis and at least partially extends outwardly of a first end of the track member in the outward position, and a second slider arranged on a second side of the central axis and at least partially extends outwardly of a second end of the track member in the outward position.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, each of the pair of sliders includes a first portion arranged inside the channel abutting a plate of the track member and a second portion arranged inside a front opening of the track member and defining at least one step at an interface of the first portion and the second portion to guide the sliding of the slider relative to the track member.

Another aspect of this disclosure relates to a hanger for hanging an object to a wall. The hanger includes a track member adapted to be mounted to the wall and having an elongated channel extending from a first end to a second end defining end openings of the channel and a pair of sliders telescopically coupled to the track member and extending along the channel. The pair of sliders adapted to slide relative to the track member between an outward position and an inward position. The pair of sliders being disposed on opposite sides of a central axis of the track member and each of the pair of sliders extends at least partly outside the associated end opening. The hanger further includes a pair of hooks to support the object and coupled to the sliders. A distance between the pair of hooks is varied by sliding the at least one of the slider relative to the track member.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member includes at least one stopper to prevent a removal of the sliders from the channel through a front opening of the track member.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member includes a plate adapted to abut the wall and a pair of sidewalls extending substantially perpendicularly to the plate and the front opening is arranged facing the plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one stopper is engaged to at least one of the pair of sidewalls and extends parallel to the plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one stopper includes a pair of stoppers extending perpendicularly from the pair of sidewalls.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the track member defines at least one hole to facilitate the mounting of the track member to the wall.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the pair of sliders includes a first slider arranged on a first side of the central axis and at least partially extends outwardly of the first end of the track member in the outward position and a second slider arranged on a second side of the central axis and at least partially extends outwardly of the second end of the track member in the outward position.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, each of the pair of sliders includes a first portion arranged inside the channel abutting a plate of the track member and a second portion arranged inside a front opening of the track member and defining at least one step at an interface of the first portion and the second portion to guide the sliding of the slider relative to the track member.

Referring to, a hangeradapted to be mounted to a wall or a ceiling to hold/hang one or more objects, such as, photographs, paintings, mirrors, is shown. As shown, the hangerincludes a track memberadapted to be mounted on the wall and a pair of sliders,slidably and telescopically coupled to the track memberand configured to slide between an inward position i.e., retracted position and an outward position i.e., extended position. As shown, the track memberincludes a first endand a second endarranged opposite to the first endand having a plateextending from the first endto the second end. To facilitate the mounting of the track member, hence the hanger, to the wall, the platedefines at least one hole, for example, three holes,,extending through a thickness of the plate. In an embodiment, one of the holesis arranged substantially centrally to the plate, while other two holes,are arranged proximate to respective ends,of the plate. The track memberis attached/mounted to the wall by inserting suitable nail structures (not shown) into the wall through the at least one hole.

Further, the track memberincludes a pair of sidewalls,extending perpendicularly from the platedefining a substantially U-shaped structure and a channeltherebetween. The channelextends from the first endto the second endof the track member. Further, the track memberincludes at least one stopper, for example, a pair of stoppers,arranged at free ends of the sidewalls,to prevent a removal of the sliders,through a front openingof the U-shaped structure.

As shown, the pair of sliders,are arranged on opposite side of a central axisof the track member. For example, a first sliderof the pair of sliders is arranged on a first side of the central axisand is arranged outwardly of the first endof the track memberin its outward position. Similarly, a second sliderof the pair of sliders is arranged on a second side of the central axisand is arranged outwardly of the second endof the track memberin its outward position. The sliders,are adapted to slide between the inward position and the outward position along a length of the channeland are arranged, at least partly, inside the channel. By moving the sliders,along the length of the track member, a distance between the sliders,may be changed.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first sliderincludes a first portionextending inside the channeland arranged abutting the plate, and a second portionextending inside the front openingand arranged distally from the plateand contacting the stoppers,. Accordingly, a pair of steps,are defined at an interface of the first portionand the second portion, and the steps,act as a pair of guide structures to guide the sliding of the first sliderinside the track member. Similarly, the second sliderincludes a first portionextending inside the channeland arranged abutting the plate, and a second portionextending inside the front openingand arranged distally from the plateand contacting the stoppers,. Accordingly, a pair of steps,are defined at an interface of the first portionand the second portion, and the steps,act as a pair of guide structures to guide the sliding of the second sliderinside the track member. To prevent the removal of the sliders,from the track memberthrough end openings,of the track member, and restrict the outward sliding of the sliders,beyond the outward position, the track memberincludes a pair of detents (not shown), for example, a first detent arranged proximate to the first endof the track member, and a second detent disposed proximate to the second endof the track member. Similarly, the track membermay include at least one arrester (not shown), for example, at least one protrusion arranged inside the track member, to prevent the inward sliding of the sliders,beyond respective inward positions.

Also, the hangerincludes a pair of hooks, for example, a first hookand a second hook, coupled to the pair of sliders,to enable hanging of the object, for example, picture frame, on the hanger. In the illustrated embodiment, the first hookis attached to the first sliderand may be disposed proximate to an end of the first slider. Also, the second hookis attached to the second sliderand may be disposed proximate to an end of the second slider.

The pair of sliders,may easily slide on the track memberto adjust a position of the hooks,(i.e., sliders,) according to a position of the ring structures (i.e., D-rings) attached to the objects, for example, picture frame to facilitate an easy and hassle free hanging of the objects on the hooks,of the sliders,.

It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the aspects of the disclosed embodiments. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the aspects of the disclosed embodiments.