Adjustable, retractable ceiling and wall hanging system
US8662464B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F2007/186
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable, retractable hanging system. The hanger, housing a spring-loaded reel and a retractable cable, is attached to a ceiling or exposed ductwork by either opposing flanges or bonding material that is located on the hanger's flat exterior housing wall. A cup, lined with a flexible gasket and having a fin-like appendage on its surface, holds the hanger and is also attached to a pole. The cup and pole assembly attaches the hanger to a ceiling or exposed ductwork without the use of a ladder or any elevating device. After the hanger is attached, the cup's fin-like appendage is used to engages the clip on the cable, allowing the user to lower the clip to within reach. An adjustable cable-stop, which is also attached to the cable, allows the user to adjust the suspended height of the material to be hung.
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