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Wall hanging system for articles

US4863127A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1988
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2230/0011
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wall hanging system of the shear trap channel hook and loop fastening system type having a hooked surface portion and a looped surface portion adapted for releasably fastening shelves and other like components to a wall or the like in shear by means of a trap channel member having parallel inner faces each having one of the portions thereon and adapted to releasably receive a planar member with the other portion on its outer surfaces between the trap channel member's inner faces with the respective portions in engagement. The wall hanging system is characterized by mounting means carrying the trap channel member and adapted for mounting to a wall or the like; and, attachment means carried by the component to be releasably mounted to the wall including a planar member extending therefrom for engagement with the trap channel member. In one embodiment, the attachment means comprises a vertical fin extending normal to the back surface of the component at the point of intended mounting to a vertically disposed trap channel member. In another embodiment, the attachment means comprises a vertical fin extending upward parallel to the back surface of the component at the point of intended…

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