Picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device

Abstract

A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device (1) for positioning, leveling, and holding picture hanging hooks while securing the picture hanging hooks to a wall with nails.

Claims

1. A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device comprising: a first holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body; a second holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body; and said first holding body and second holding body each being slideably attached to a cross arm; said at least one recessed slot located on the first holding body comprises a plurality of recessed slots located on the top panel thereof; and said at least one recessed slot located on the second holding body comprises a plurality of recessed slots located on the top panel thereof.

2. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of claim 1 wherein: said at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body is rectangular-shaped; and said at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body is rectangular-shaped.

3. A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device comprising: a first holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body; a second holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body; and said first holding body and second holding body each being slideably attached to a cross arm; said at least one recessed slot located on the first holding body comprise a first recessed slot then one or more progressively smaller recessed slots; and said at least one recessed slot located on the second holding body comprise a first recessed slot and one or more progressively smaller recessed slots.

4. A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device comprising: a first holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body; a second holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body; and said first holding body and second holding body each being slideably attached to a cross arm; at least one magnet located between the at least one recessed slot and the rear panel of the first holding body; and at least one magnet located between the at least one recessed slot and the rear panel of the second holding body.

5. A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device comprising: a first holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body; a second holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body; and said first holding body and second holding body each being slideably attached to a cross arm; said first holding body further comprises a cross arm aperture extending through the side panels of the first holding body and the interior space of the first holding body; and said second holding body further comprises a cross arm aperture extending through the side panels of the second holding body and the interior space of the second holding body.

6. A picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device comprising: a first holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body; a second holding body having a substantially planar rear panel, a front panel spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel, two side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel; at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body; said first holding body and second holding body each being slideably attached to a cross arm; said at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the first holding body is rectangular-shaped; and said at least one recessed slot located on the top panel of the second holding body is rectangular-shaped.

7. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of claim 6 wherein: said at least one recessed slot located on the first holding body comprises a plurality of recessed slots located on the top panel thereof; and said at least one recessed slot located on the second holding body comprises a plurality of recessed slots located on the top panel thereof.

8. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of claim 6 wherein: said plurality of recessed slots located on the first holding body comprise a first recessed slot and one or more progressively smaller recessed slots; and said plurality of recessed slots located on the second holding body comprise a first recessed slot and one or more progressively smaller recessed slots.

9. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of claim 6 further comprising: at least one magnet located between the at least one recessed slot and the rear panel of the first holding body; and at least one magnet located between the at least one recessed slot and the rear panel of the first holding body.

10. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of claim 6 wherein: said first holding body further comprises a cross arm aperture extending through the side panels of the first holding body and the interior space of the first holding body; and said second holding body further comprises a cross arm aperture extending through the side panels of the second holding body and the interior space of the second holding body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 3 is a front plan view of a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of the present invention having a first holding body and second holding body attached to a cross member; and

(6) FIG. 5 is a front plan view of a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device of the present invention having a first holding body and second holding body attached to a cross member.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(7) For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows: 1. hanging hook positioning and mounting device, generally 2. holding body 2a. first holding body 2b. second holding body 3. rear panel of holding body 4. front panel of holding body 5. side panel of holding body 6. top panel of holding body 7. recessed slot 7a. first recessed slot 7b. subsequent recessed slot 8. cross arm aperture 9. opening of recessed slot 10. front wall of recessed slot 11. bottom panel of recessed slot 12. side wall of recessed slot 13. rear wall of recessed slot 14. magnet 15. cross arm 16. locking means 17. threaded aperture 18. bolt 19. rear surface of cross arm 20. front surface of cross arm 21. groove 22. bubble level 23. ruler marking

(8) With reference to FIGS. 1-3, a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device 1 of the present invention is illustrated. The picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device 1 comprises a holding body 2 having a substantially planar rear panel 3 and a front panel 4 spaced a predetermined distance from the rear panel 3 by side panels 5 and a top panel 6 to allow for an interior space within the holding body that may be hollow or solid to allow for placement of at least one recessed slot 7 and a cross arm aperture 8.

(9) Each at least one recessed slot 7 comprises an opening 9 located on the top panel 6 that is preferably rectangular-shaped to accommodate the insertion of a hanging hook into the at least one recessed slot 7. Each at least one recessed slot 7 further comprises a front wall 10, a bottom panel 11, two side walls 12 and a rear wall 13 directly adjacent and parallel to the rear panel 3 of the holding body 2. The bottom panel 11 may be angled. As illustrated here, a plurality of recessed slots 7 are located on the top panel 6 and said plurality of recessed slots 7 comprise a first recessed slot 7a then one or more progressively smaller subsequent recessed slots 7b to allow for different sized hanging hooks to be inserted therein. At least one magnet 14 is also located between the at least one recessed slot 7 and the rear panel 3 of the holding body 2 to further secure hanging hooks within the at least one recessed slot 7 for positioning and mounting said hanging hooks to a wall. The holding body 2 may also comprise a cross arm aperture 8 extending through the side panels 5 of the holding body 2 and the interior space of the holding body 5. The cross arm aperture 8 allows a first holding body 2a and a second holding body 2b to be slideably attached to a cross arm 15 (as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5) to allow a user to position and mount two hanging hooks on a wall simultaneously. Multiple holding bodies 2 may be slideably attached to a cross arm 15 to mount multiple spaced apart hooks on a wall. For example, when hanging a plurality of pictures in a level row equally spaced apart from each other.

(10) With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, a picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device 1 of the present invention having a first holding body 2a and second holding body 2b attached to a cross arm 15 is illustrated. The first holding body 2a and second holding body 2b may each comprise a cross arm aperture 8. A locking means 16, such as a threaded aperture 17 and bolt 18, is preferably located on the holding body 2 to allow a user to lock the holding body 2 in a desired position on the cross arm 15.

(11) The cross arm 15 preferably comprises a rear surface 19 and a front surface 20 on which a groove 21 may be located that engages the locking means 16. At least one bubble level 22 is located on the front surface 20 of the cross arm 15 to ensure that a hanging hook being positioned in the first holding body 2a is level with a hanging hook being simultaneously positioned in the second holding body 2b. More than one bubble level 22 may be provided to determine plum and forty-five degree angles.

(12) The cross arm 15 is preferably clear and has ruler markings 23 located thereon for measuring the distance between the first holding body 2a and the second holding body 2b. A vertical measuring means may also be incorporated into the picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device 1, such as a tape measure, laser or other equivalent means, that measures a distance between the floor and the picture hanging hook positioning and mounting device 1 to ensure the one or more hanging hooks being mounted on a wall are mounted at a correct height.

(13) It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.