Picture hanger

Abstract

A device for aiding the mounting of an object on a wall, which device includes: a body shaped and configured to be held in abutment with a wall on which the object is to be mounted; an elongate member which is configured to extend outwardly from the body; a locating means which defines an opening for receiving the elongate member complementally therethrough and to allow displacement of the locating means along a substantially portion of the length of the elongate member; a mounting formation which is configured to extend outwardly the locating means, the mounting formation being configured to permit an object to be mounted on the wall to be mounted thereon; and a retaining means for retaining the locating means in a desired position on the elongate member, the retaining means comprising complementary male-and-female mating formations which are arranged on the elongate member and opening of the locating means.

1 . A device for aiding the mounting of an object on a wall, which device includes:
 a body shaped and configured to be held in abutment with a wall on which the object is to be mounted;   an elongate member which is configured to extend outwardly from the body;   a locating means in the form of a sleeve which defines an opening for receiving the elongate member complementally therethrough and to allow displacement of the locating means along a substantially portion of the length of the elongate member;   a mounting formation which is configured to extend outwardly the locating means, the mounting formation being configured to permit an object to be mounted on the wall to be mounted thereon; and   a retaining means for retaining the locating means in a desired position on the elongate member, the retaining means comprising complementary male-and-female mating formations which are arranged on the elongate member and opening of the locating means.   
     
     
         2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein an aperture is defined in the body for receiving any suitable attachment means therethrough for attaching the device to the wall. 
     
     
         3 . A device as claimed in claim wherein the sleeve defines a generally parallelipipedal opening or passageway. 
     
     
         4 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the elongate member is formed integrally the body. 
     
     
         5 . A device as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the body is thicker than the elongate member so that in an operative mounted condition of the device, the elongate member is able to be spaced from the wall. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the mounting formation is generally hook-shaped for holding a mounting member of an object to be mounted captive therein in an operative hanging condition of the object to be mounted. 
     
     
         8 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the complementary male-and-female mating formations are in the form of a rack-and-ratchet assembly. 
     
     
         9 . A device as claimed in  claim 8  wherein a rack of the rack-and-ratchet assembly is arranged to extend longitudinally the elongated number. 
     
     
         10 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A device as claimed in  claim 8  wherein a ratchet of the rack-and-ratchet is generally wedge shaped and which is biased to extend inwardly an inner wall of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A device as claimed in  claim 7  wherein a rack is orientated to facilitate displacement of the ratchet from a free end of the elongated member towards the body, and to inhibit displacement of the ratchet, and with it the sleeve, in the opposite direction. 
     
     
         15 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A device for aiding the mounting of an object on a wall, which device includes:
 a body shaped and configured to be held in abutment with a wall on which the object is to be mounted;   an elongate member having a mounting formation arranged at one end thereof on which the object is to be mounted in use;   a receiving means in the form of a sleeve arranged on the body, the receiving means defining an opening or passageway for receiving the elongate member complementally therethrough and to allow displacement of the of the elongate member substantially along its length relative to the body; and   a retaining means for retaining the elongate member and with it the mounting formation in a desired position relative to the body, the retaining means comprising complementary male-and-female mating formations which are arranged on the elongate member and opening of the receiving means.   
     
     
         20 . A device as claimed in  claim 19  wherein an aperture is defined in the body for receiving any suitable attachment means there through for attaching the device to the wall. 
     
     
         21 . A device as claimed in  claim 20  wherein the sleeve defines a generally parallelipipedal opening or passageway. 
     
     
         22 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A device as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the mounting formation is generally hook shaped for holding a tie member of an object to be mounted captive therein in an operative hanging condition of the object to be mounted. 
     
     
         25 . A device as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the complementary male-and-female mating formations are in the form of a rack-and-ratchet assembly. 
     
     
         26 . A device as claimed in  claim 25  wherein a rack of the rack-and-ratchet assembly is arranged to extend longitudinally the elongate member. 
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . A device as claimed in  claim 26  wherein a ratchet of the rack-and-ratchet is generally wedge shaped and which is biased to extend inwardly an inner a wall of the sleeve. 
     
     
         29 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A device as claimed in claim  30  wherein the recesses are orientated to facilitate displacement of the ratchet from a free end of the elongate member towards the body, and to inhibit displacement of the ratchet, and with it the sleeve, in the opposite direction. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A device as claimed in  claim 19  wherein any one or more of the parts and/or components of the device are formed in any suitable synthetic plastics material. 
     
     
         34 - 36 . (canceled)