Method and hardware for hanging articles on walls

Abstract

A method of hanging an article on a wall comprises attaching at least one hanger to an end face of the article, the hanger having a first end adapted to attach to the end face and a second end adapted to contact an inner surface of the wall. The hanger is curved in shape so that a portion of the second end is generally parallel to a plane of the wall after the article is attached to the wall. The second end of the hanger is passed through the wall for a sufficient distance and then the article is rotated so that the second end contacts the inner surface of the wall and the end face of the article rests against an outer surface of the wall. One or more hangers can be combined with the article for hanging purposes.

1 . A method of hanging an article on a wall comprising:
 attaching at least one hanger to an end face of the article, the hanger having a first end adapted to attach to the end face and a second end adapted to contact an inner surface of the wall, the hanger curved in shape so that a portion of the second end is generally parallel to a plane of the wall after the article is attached to the wall;   passing the second end through the wall for a sufficient distance;   rotating the article so that the second end contacts the inner surface of the wall and the end face of the article rests against an outer surface of the wall.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of attaching a brace element along at least a top surface of the article and against the outer surface of the wall to act against upward forces applied to the article. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one or more hangers are attached to one of a shelf, toilet paper holder, towel rack, and cabinet. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the hanger is attached to the end face of the article by a threaded connection, and/or the second end is circular, square, or rectangular in cross section. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the brace element is attached to the shelf using a dovetail connection or dowels. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the brace element is attached to legs of the towel rack. 
   
   
       7 . An article and hanger combination for attaching the article to a wall comprising:
 an article having one or more end faces; and   at least one hanger, the hanger having a first end attached to the end face of the article and a second end adapted to contact an inner surface of the wall, the hanger curved in shape so that second end is generally parallel to a plane of the wall after the article is attached to the wall and at least one end face of the article rests against an outer surface of the wall.   
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein the article is one of a shelf, towel rack, toilet paper holder, and cabinet. 
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein the first end is threaded for attachment to the end face of the article, and/or the second end is circular, square, or rectangular in cross section. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein one or more hangers are attached to one of a shelf, toilet paper holder, towel rack, and cabinet. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first end of the hanger is attached to the end face of the article by a threaded connection, and/or the second end is circular, square, or rectangular in cross section.