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 into a wall comprising a hanger body configured to be affixed to a wall and further configured to hold an elastomeric cord such that it forms a stretchable loop on the top surface of said hanger body, whereby said stretchable loop is stretched around brackets affixed to the top of an object, whereby said brackets are held within the stretched loop and are forceably resting on the top of the hanger body for supporting and locking the object onto a wall.  
   
   
       2 . The hanging system of  claim 1  wherein the brackets affixed to an object are protruding screw heads.