Frame hanger system

Abstract

A frame hanging article and method are provided whereby the article is suited for hanging frames and adjusting vertical position of a frame hanging on a wall.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An article for hanging a frame comprising:
 a main body, whereby said main body has a first end configured to mount on a mounting surface or wall and a second end, whereby the main body is configured such that said second end extends outward when mounted; and   a retaining portion on said second end configured to receive a hanging member attached to a frame.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said main body having said first end, second end, and retaining portion is formed of a single unitary structure. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said outward extension is configured to move toward the mounting surface or wall when the hanging member is mated therewith. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said hanging member is a frame wire or flat piece of metal for hanging said frame. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said first end include a plurality of openings for selectively mounting said article. 
     
     
         6 . An article for hanging a frame comprising:
 a mounting assembly; and   a frame hanging body slidably secured within said assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6  wherein said hanging body includes a plurality of at least one of serrated teeth, a knurled surface, or a roughened surface constructed and arranged to interact with a locking mechanism incorporated on said mounting assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6  wherein said mounting assembly includes locking means for locking said frame hanging body into position. 
     
     
         9 . A method for hanging a frame comprising:
 providing a hanger body according to  claim 1 ;   providing a frame affixed with hanging means for hanging said frame;   mounting said first end of said hanger body on a mounting surface or wall;   engaging said hanging means with said hanger body.   
     
     
         10 . A method for hanging a frame comprising:
 providing a mounting assembly according to  claim 6 ;   providing a frame affixed with hanging means for hanging said frame;   affixing and locking said hanging body into position utilizing said mounting assembly;   engaging said hanging means with said hanger body.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 removing said engaged hanging means; 
 unlocking said hanging body; 
 changing the position of said mounting body; 
 affixing and locking said hanging body into position utilizing said mounting assembly; 
 engaging said hanging means with said hanger body.