A coupling system for flat panel displays includes a locking clip formed with a socket, a flat surface configuration, and is constructed to afford connection to a flat panel display from plural angles. There is also a suspension line, and the locking clip is formed with an internal cavity to assist in locking the suspension line in place once suspended.

A frame assembly for displaying an object is described. In an embodiment, the frame assembly comprises a printable, rigid material forming a rectangular shaped outer frame that defines an area in which the object, such as a photograph, is displayed. The outer frame is made of a rigid, multilayer substrate that has been machined with grooves that allows it to be manipulated to form front and side walls, such that an image can be printed or wrapped around the entire surface. A method of making the frame assembly is also described. The method comprises printing an image on the frame, such as by direct digital or screen printing prior to assembling the parts of the frame.

A vertical slot hanger assembly includes a substrate having a top edge and a bottom edge and a plurality of holes or slits formed therein along each of the top edge and the bottom edge. The assembly further includes a top rail and a bottom rail. Each of the top rail and the bottom rail includes a recessed channel that extends in a longitudinal direction. Each rail has a plurality of blind holes formed therein. Each blind hole intersects the recessed channel. The top edge of the substrate is received within the recessed channel of the top rail and the bottom edge of the substrate is received within the recessed channel of the bottom rail. The system further includes an elongated hanging element that is disposed within the recessed channel between the top edge of the substrate and a top surface of the recessed channel. The system includes a plurality of fasteners for reception in the plurality of blind holes. Each fastener passes through one hole or slit of the substrate and is frictionally held and anchored within the respective blind hole, thereby securely coupling the substrate to the top rail and the bottom rail.

A wall hanger for hanging an object on a wall via a wire includes a wall mounting member having a planar rear portion for mounting to the wall, a front portion spaced apart from the rear and bottom portions. The rear, bottom and front portions define a horizontal ledge with a first keying arrangement that is accessible from above the wall mounting member. A wire retention member has lower and upper shells connected by a hinge to open and close the lower and upper shells, and receive the wire. The lower and upper shells have peripheral edges with a second keying arrangement corresponding with the first keying arrangement. The first and second keying arrangements are configured to engage with each other when the wire retention member is in its closed position. A plurality of locking members engages and locks the wire retention member in the closed position.

A frame reinforcement hanger apparatus for reinforcing and hanging picture frames includes a set of three brackets each comprising a bracket back side, a perpendicular extension, and a lip. The bracket back side has a pair of string apertures extending therethrough. The perpendicular extension is coupled to the bracket back side. The lip extends perpendicularly from the extension. The set of three brackets is configured to slidingly secure a frame left side, a frame right side, and a frame bottom side of a picture frame. A pair of washers each has a washer aperture. A string is coupled through the pair of string apertures of each bracket and the washer aperture of a central washer of the pair of washers and is tied to a top washer of the pair of washers. The top washer is configured to be engaged with a frame hook or a nail.

A wall hanger for hanging an object on a wall via a wire includes a wall mounting member having a planar rear portion for mounting to the wall, a front portion spaced apart from the rear and bottom portions. The rear, bottom and front portions define a horizontal ledge with a first keying arrangement that is accessible from above the wall mounting member. A wire retention member has lower and upper shells connected by a hinge to open and close the lower and upper shells, and receive the wire. The lower and upper shells have peripheral edges with a second keying arrangement corresponding with the first keying arrangement. The first and second keying arrangements are configured to engage with each other when the wire retention member is in its closed position. A plurality of locking members engages and locks the wire retention member in the closed position.

A frame assembly for displaying an object is described. In an embodiment, the frame assembly comprises a printable, rigid material forming a rectangular shaped outer frame that defines an area in which the object, such as a photograph, is displayed. The outer frame is made of a rigid, multilayer substrate that has been machined with grooves that allows it to be manipulated to form front and side walls, such that an image can be printed or wrapped around the entire surface. A method of making the frame assembly is also described. The method comprises printing an image on the frame, such as by direct digital or screen printing prior to assembling the parts of the frame.

The invention relates to a frame which may be easily assembled and includes a plurality of frame members in an unassembled state. Each of the frame members has a back, a first side having a first angle, and a second side having a second angle. The first angle and the second angle are supplementary angles. The frame also includes a plurality of adhesive portions and/or connectors which are attached to the back of the frame members. The opposite surface of the adhesive portions include a re-attachable adhesive enabling individual frame members to be pressed onto a wall surface to form the frame. An item is disposed between the back of the frame members and the wall surface. The frame members may be independently removed from the wall surface for repositioning, or the frame as a whole may be removed for repositioning on the wall surface.

A hanging system and a method of hanging a support structure from a support surface. The hanging system may include a support structure and a hanging bracket for hanging the support structure from a support surface such as a wall. The support structure may include a mounting groove that accepts a portion of the hanging bracket to facilitate the coupling therebetween. The support structure may be able to slide side-to-side along the support surface while remaining coupled to the hanging bracket. The hanging system may alternatively, or additionally, include a reinforcement bracket. The reinforcement bracket may serve the dual purpose of holding the various mitered components of the support structure together and facilitating the hanging of the support structure from the support surface.

A hanging system and a method of hanging a support structure from a support surface. The hanging system may include a support structure and a hanging bracket for hanging the support structure from a support surface such as a wall. The support structure may include a mounting groove that accepts a portion of the hanging bracket to facilitate the coupling therebetween. The support structure may be able to slide side-to-side along the support surface while remaining coupled to the hanging bracket. The hanging system may alternatively, or additionally, include a reinforcement bracket. The reinforcement bracket may serve the dual purpose of holding the various mitered components of the support structure together and facilitating the hanging of the support structure from the support surface.