Device for Hanging Items from a Vertical Surface

Abstract

A vertical-mount display device includes a first component, a second component, and a coupler. The first component is adapted to be mounted to a vertical surface. The second component is adapted to removably couple with the first component such that the second component extends outward from the first component. The coupler is adapted to removably couple the second component to the first component. The second component is adapted to support an item when coupled to the first component.

1 . A vertical-mount display device, comprising:
 a first component, adapted to be mounted to a vertical surface;   a second component, adapted to removably couple with the first component such that the second component extends outward from the first component; and   a coupler that is adapted to removably couple the second component to the first component;   wherein the second component is adapted to support an item when coupled to the first component.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first component is decorative and substantially visible when the second component is not supporting the item. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first component has the appearance of a musical instrument. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the first component has the appearance of a guitar. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first component is adapted to be fixed to the vertical surface. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first component includes a gusset, on which a bottom surface of a proximate end of the second component rests when the second component is coupled to the first component. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the first component includes a shoulder above the gusset against which a top surface of the proximate end of the second component abuts when the second component is coupled to the first component. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the first component includes ornamentation, wherein the ornamentation includes the shoulder. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the gusset includes a vertical through-hole;   the second component includes a cavity at a location substantially above the vertical through-hole when the second component is coupled to the first component; and   the coupler includes a pin disposed within the vertical through-hole and biased in an upward direction, such that the pin engages the cavity when the second component is coupled to the first component.   
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the pin is a spring-loaded plunger pin. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second component includes a holder at the distal end that is adapted to support the item. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the holder is adapted to support a musical instrument. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the holder is adapted to support a guitar. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the holder is formed in the shape of a partial ring having ends defining an opening in the ring. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the ends include raised profiles. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the raised profiles are rounded. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein an inside surface of the holder is cushioned. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the second component includes a rubber layer disposed on an inside surface of the holder. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the second component includes an extension piece and the holder, wherein the holder is removably attached to the extension piece. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the second component further includes a lock screw, wherein the holder is removably attached to the extension piece by the lock screw. 
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second component includes a raised profile on an upper surface of a distal end. 
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the raised profile is rounded.