Show r Fr 1 IN INVENTION i l Patent Picture Utility is t the fui i law laY of design Judged by t this standard al alone ne net t the l L si shown hown js s probably without a y p ef j I but from an an c esthetic h vi the Uel critics may be inclined I think thip that h t the e design still design still leaves leaved mu much iobe desired This horizontal f t haus augAr lg er 13 Intended to td insure a horizontal po position o of tl the picture e ep p tur frame when hung and 2nd to the operation 01 ot hanging and aid lc Under many as as' as in art steps shops w where re presumably presumably- aby the pictures pictures' on the the line have Kaye to be frequently ly b changed arid and wh where re it Jis necessary necessary to o I remove re them then t from frol the ill Al frequently ire fre for inspection In different I t lights etc a hang r that will admit of as to height Insure insure insure in in- sure stability of the hung frame fram and p permit the frame to be removed by ly a person person grasping g it is a tr treasure asure Indeed indeed in In- deed 1 1 I The illustration shows shows shows' a a han hanger er which efi combines all these thee features The hook adapted to engage an ordinary nary picture molding is S made of sheet metal and of width to insure insure in in- sure Eure broad besting bearing ing to avoid avold ti tipping ping T To the ilie hook hook are are ire attached attach independently dently der two J f suspension r res re's rods adapted to diverge from the s same same me at at different angles These members are of composite composite com om- construction t The Tha upper section section section sec sec- tion consists of a length of wire terminating terminating terminating ter ter- in a hook This is joined by a second length composed preferably preferably prefer prefer- ably of flit fiat sheet metal bent bent at its at its upper end to r form rm a cylinder or ear into the orifice of which the wire is passed In Ip this ear arc are several openings openings open open- ings which receive the hocks at t th the ST pct Picture Picture re Hanger Hanger end of the wire wire sections sections thus effecting effecting effect effect- ing an ad adjustment s nent of the length or orthe of the hanger The lower sheet metal member is Independently adjustable by reason of f a pivoted lower section forming an elbow joint which permits of considerable latitude in the adjustment adjustment adjustment adjust adjust- ment of the aggregate gate length of the hanger As the hanger forms a more or less rigid whole its use a a picture frame to to-be to pe readily hung on onor onor onor or removed from the wall without without the the assistance of a stepladder |