Flexible locking & seismic hanging system

Abstract

A flexible hanging system uses a compressive force-producing component such as an elastomeric cord or spring for locking an object on the wall. It makes use of simple brackets and an elastomeric cord. This cord provides compressive force and keeps the weight of the object on the hanger body. This elastomeric cord provides a flexible compressive force on the object and on the wall mounted hanger body. This compressive force normally locks the object so that it does not move or tilt due to normal vibrations. However, during severe vibrations, such as during a seismic event, the elastomeric spring forces allow the object to move and to counter the effects of the vibratory forces experienced by the object.

1 . A hanging system for supporting and locking an object onto a wall by exerting a continuous and flexible radial, vertical and horizontal compressive force on the object.  
   
   
       2 . The hanging system of  claim 1  wherein a hanger body is configured to be affixed to surface and having a means for affixing an upward elastomeric cord loop for engaging brackets affixed to the object, whereby said object is supported by the hanger body and locked onto the hanger by the compressive force exerted by the elastomeric cord.  
   
   
       3 . The hanging system of  claim 2  wherein the hanger body is a block of material configured to be affixed to a surface and having apertures for an elastomeric cord that goes through the apertures and forms a top loop, such that the loop engages brackets affixed to an object for supporting and restraining the object from forces in any direction.  
   
   
       4 . The hanging system of  claim 3  wherein the brackets affixed to the object are protruding screw heads.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)