HANGER

Abstract

A hanger for hanging an object to a wall is disclosed. 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.

Claims

1. A hanger for hanging an object to a wall, the hanger comprising: a track member adapted to be mounted to the wall and defining an elongated channel; 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, wherein the pair of sliders being disposed on opposite sides of a central axis of the track member; and a pair of hooks to support the object and coupled to the sliders, wherein a distance between the pair of hooks is varied by sliding the at least one of the slider relative to the track member.

2. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the track member includes a U-shaped structure having a first end and a second end defining end openings of the channel, wherein in the outward position, each of the pair of sliders extends at least partly outside the associated end opening.

3. The hanger of claim 2, wherein 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.

4. The hanger of claim 3, wherein 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.

5. The hanger of claim 4, wherein the at least one stopper is engaged to at least one of the pair of sidewalls and extends parallel to the plate.

6. The hanger of claim 5, wherein the at least one stopper includes a pair of stoppers extending perpendicularly from the pair of sidewalls.

7. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the track member defines at least one hole to facilitate the mounting of the track member to the wall.

8. The hanger of claim 1, wherein 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.

9. The hanger of claim 1, wherein 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.

10. A hanger for hanging an object to a wall, the hanger comprising: 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; 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, wherein 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; and a pair of hooks to support the object and coupled to the sliders, wherein a distance between the pair of hooks is varied by sliding the at least one of the slider relative to the track member.

11. The hanger of claim 10, wherein 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.

12. The hanger of claim 11, wherein 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.

13. The hanger of claim 12, wherein the at least one stopper is engaged to at least one of the pair of sidewalls and extends parallel to the plate.

14. The hanger of claim 13, wherein the at least one stopper includes a pair of stoppers extending perpendicularly from the pair of sidewalls.

15. The hanger of claim 10, wherein the track member defines at least one hole to facilitate the mounting of the track member to the wall.

16. The hanger of claim 10, wherein 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.

17. The hanger of claim 10, wherein 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.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a hanger having a track member and a pair of sliders, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure; and

[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the hanger of the FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a hanger 100 adapted 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 hanger 100 includes a track member 102 adapted to be mounted on the wall and a pair of sliders 104, 106 slidably and telescopically coupled to the track member 102 and configured to slide between an inward position i.e., retracted position and an outward position i.e., extended position. As shown, the track member 102 includes a first end 108 and a second end 110 arranged opposite to the first end 108 and having a plate 112 extending from the first end 108 to the second end 110. To facilitate the mounting of the track member 102, hence the hanger 100, to the wall, the plate 112 defines at least one hole, for example, three holes 114, 116, 118 extending through a thickness of the plate 112. In an embodiment, one of the holes 114 is arranged substantially centrally to the plate 112, while other two holes 116, 118 are arranged proximate to respective ends 106, 108 of the plate 112. The track member 102 is attached/mounted to the wall by inserting suitable nail structures (not shown) into the wall through the at least one hole.

[0023] Further, the track member 102 includes a pair of sidewalls 122, 124 extending perpendicularly from the plate 112 defining a substantially U-shaped structure and a channel 126 therebetween. The channel 126 extends from the first end 108 to the second end 110 of the track member 102. Further, the track member 102 includes at least one stopper, for example, a pair of stoppers 128, 129 arranged at free ends of the sidewalls 122, 124 to prevent a removal of the sliders 104, 106 through a front opening 130 of the U-shaped structure 124.

[0024] As shown, the pair of sliders 104, 106 are arranged on opposite side of a central axis 132 of the track member 102. For example, a first slider 104 of the pair of sliders is arranged on a first side of the central axis 132 and is arranged outwardly of the first end 108 of the track member 102 in its outward position. Similarly, a second slider 106 of the pair of sliders is arranged on a second side of the central axis 132 and is arranged outwardly of the second end 110 of the track member 102 in its outward position. The sliders 104, 106 are adapted to slide between the inward position and the outward position along a length of the channel 126 and are arranged, at least partly, inside the channel 126. By moving the sliders 104, 106 along the length of the track member 102, a distance between the sliders 104, 106 may be changed.

[0025] In the illustrated embodiment, the first slider 104 includes a first portion 140 extending inside the channel 126 and arranged abutting the plate 112, and a second portion 142 extending inside the front opening 130 and arranged distally from the plate 112 and contacting the stoppers 128, 129. Accordingly, a pair of steps 146, 148 are defined at an interface of the first portion 140 and the second portion 142, and the steps 146, 148 act as a pair of guide structures to guide the sliding of the first slider 104 inside the track member 102. Similarly, the second slider 106 includes a first portion 150 extending inside the channel 126 and arranged abutting the plate 112, and a second portion 152 extending inside the front opening 130 and arranged distally from the plate 112 and contacting the stoppers 128, 129. Accordingly, a pair of steps 156, 158 are defined at an interface of the first portion 150 and the second portion 152, and the steps 156, 158 act as a pair of guide structures to guide the sliding of the second slider 106 inside the track member 102. To prevent the removal of the sliders 104, 106 from the track member 102 through end openings 160, 162 of the track member 102, and restrict the outward sliding of the sliders 104, 106 beyond the outward position, the track member 102 includes a pair of detents (not shown), for example, a first detent arranged proximate to the first end 108 of the track member 102, and a second detent disposed proximate to the second end 110 of the track member 102. Similarly, the track member 102 may include at least one arrester (not shown), for example, at least one protrusion arranged inside the track member 102, to prevent the inward sliding of the sliders 104, 106 beyond respective inward positions.

[0026] Also, the hanger 100 includes a pair of hooks, for example, a first hook 166 and a second hook 168, coupled to the pair of sliders 104, 106 to enable hanging of the object, for example, picture frame, on the hanger 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the first hook 166 is attached to the first slider 104 and may be disposed proximate to an end of the first slider 104. Also, the second hook 168 is attached to the second slider 106 and may be disposed proximate to an end of the second slider 106.

[0027] The pair of sliders 104, 106 may easily slide on the track member 102 to adjust a position of the hooks 166, 168 (i.e., sliders 104, 106) 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 166, 168 of the sliders 104, 106.

[0028] 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.