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Device for hanging and leveling wall hangings

US4991278A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1989
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 8, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53961
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for securing wall hangings to a wall, whereby double-pointed pins are inserted into the rear of the wall hanging and the wall hanging is then leveled and the pins are pressed into the wall to secure the wall hanging. The device is a hand held tool shaped to fit in the palm of the user's hand. Incorporated in the device is a level means and a means to hold the double-pointed pins for insertion into the rear of the wall hanging.

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