Method and apparatus for hanging pictures and other wall

Abstract

A fastening device is provided for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall. The fastening device includes a clear, flexible, non-resilient carrier having at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment which are secured to the carrier for engaging wire mounting means on the back of the picture or wall object. This permits the device to be used on irregularly shaped or curved walls or walls with imperfections. Alignment grooves may be provided at opposite ends of the carrier to facilitate proper alignment of the carrier on the wall. Affixation means in the form of either a nail or adhesive mounts are provided for affixing the carrier to the wall. A leveling device, preferably a bubble level, may be included in the carrier. A companion method for hanging the picture or other wall object on a wall using the subject fastening device is further provided.

Wherefore, I claim:  
     
         1 . A fastening device for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall, said device including: 
 a soft and pliable carrier fabricated from a clear, flexible and non-resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper and cardboard;    at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment secured to said carrier for engaging wire mounting means on the back of said picture or wall object; and    affixation means for affixing said carrier to the wall.    
     
     
         2 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , where said carrier includes an alignment groove at opposite ends thereof to facilitate proper alignment of the carrier on the wall.  
     
     
         3 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , where said affixation means are nails which can be driven through said mounting hooks and pliable carrier to affix the device to the wall.  
     
     
         4 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said affixation means is a releasable adhesive material for affixing the carrier to the wall.  
     
     
         5 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting means further include a leveling device.  
     
     
         6 . The fastening device of  claim 5 , wherein said leveling device is a bubble level.  
     
     
         7 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein said hooks are secured to the carrier by glue.  
     
     
         8 . A fastening device for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall, said device including: 
 a soft and pliable carrier fabricated from a clear, flexible and non-resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper and cardboard including an alignment groove at each end thereof;    at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment secured to said carrier for engaging wire mounting means on the back of said picture or wall object;    affixation means for affixing said carrier to the wall; and    leveling means for leveling the carrier.    
     
     
         9 . The fastening device of  claim 8 , wherein said level means comprises a bubble level.  
     
     
         10 . The fastening device of  claim 8 , where said affixation means are nails which can be driven through said mounting hooks and said carrier to affix the device to the wall.  
     
     
         11 . The fastening device of  claim 8 , wherein said affixation means is a releasable adhesive material for affixing the carrier to the wall.  
     
     
         12 . A method for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a fastening device of the type having: 
 a soft and pliable carrier fabricated from a clear, flexible and non-resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper and cardboard;  
 at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment secured to said carrier for engaging wire mounting means on the back of said picture or wall object; and  
 affixation means for affixing said carrier to the wall;  
   affixing said pliable carrier to said wall; and    mounting said picture or other wall object onto said fastening device by engaging the wire mounting means on the back of the picture or wall object with the mounting hooks on said pliable carrier.    
     
     
         13 . A method for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a fastening device of the type including: 
 a soft and pliable carrier fabricated from a clear, flexible and non-resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper and cardboard and including alignment grooves at opposite ends thereof;  
 at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment secured to said pliable carrier for engaging wire mounting means on the back of said picture or wall object,  
 affixation means for affixing said pliable carrier to the wall; and  
 leveling means for leveling the pliable carrier;  
   positioning the pliable carrier on the wall such that the alignment grooves are aligned with any mark placed on the wall and the leveling means indicating that the pliable carrier is level;    affixing said pliable carrier to said wall; and    mounting said picture or other wall object onto said fastening device by engaging the wire mounting means on the back of the picture or wall object with the mounting hooks on said pliable carrier.