Spring locking hanging system

Abstract

This hanging system utilizes one or more brackets mounted to a surface and one or more hanger bodies attached to a picture or other similar objects. The bracket supports either a lip on the hanger body, threaded screws, or hooks on screws in the hangers for supporting and positioning the object, and to lock the object onto the bracket with a spring actuated hook.

1 . A bracket and hanger system for locking an object onto a surface composed of a bracket affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object and configured to be supported by said bracket, and to be locked onto the bracket by the action of a spring and hook.  
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the system is composed of a double beveled track affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object having a downward protruding lip resting on the top bevel of the track and a hook and spring slidingly engaged on a screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track.  
   
   
       3 . A bracket and hanger system for positioning and locking an object onto a surface composed of a bracket affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object and configured to be supported by said bracket, and to be locked onto the bracket by the action of a spring and hook.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is a screw threadably engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a second screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support screw provides positioning.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is composed of two screws threadably engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a third screw extending through a hole in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support screws provide positioning and leveling.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is composed of two hooks on screws slidingly engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a third screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support hooks provide positioning and leveling.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is composed of a top and bottom beveled track affixed to a surface; the supporting means on the hanger is composed of a bottom hanger having two hooks on screws slidingly engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top of the track, the locking means is composed of a top hanger body having one or more hooks and springs slidingly engaged on a second screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support hooks provide positioning and leveling.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the system is composed of a double beveled track affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to each side of the object having a downward protruding lip resting on the top bevel of the track and a hook and spring slidingly engaged on a screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track.