Low profile adjustable hanger device and system

Abstract

The present disclosure describes and teaches a low cost, lightweight adjustable hanger and system that can be used in conjunction with any number of hangable objects. The adjustable hanger includes a hanger as the uppermost portion of the device. The mounting bracket of the adjustable hanger is attached to a wall with adhesives or mechanical means such as nails or screws. Once secured, the adjuster can be manipulated to cause the hanging and positioning bracket to move up or down depending on the user's preference. Once the proper height is reached, a hangable object is hung from a hanging portion of the adjustable hanger. In some instances, multiple adjustable hangers may be used to precisely position a single hangable object.

1 . An adjustable hanger for positioning an object on a vertical surface, comprising:
 a mounting bracket having a first and second end, the first end being above the second end when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation;   a positioning bracket adjustably connected to the mounting bracket and having a hanger for hanging objects, the positioning bracket being vertically adjustable with respect to the mounting bracket such that the hanger extends above the first end of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is the uppermost part of the adjustable hanger. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 2 , further comprising a wire receiving seat on the hanger comprising at least one wing and at least one protrusion extending from the wire receiving seat to maintain a hanging mechanism in the wire receiving seat. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising a channel in the mounting bracket to receive the positioning bracket, and a blocking element at an end of the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 4 , further comprising an adjuster to change a position of the positioning bracket relative to the mounting bracket in a vertical direction up or down, wherein the adjuster abuts the blocking element. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 5 , further comprising a flexible tool to manipulate the adjuster and a measuring element on at least one of the mounting bracket and positioning bracket. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising fastener openings in at least one of the top half or bottom half of the length of the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener openings extend through a channel in the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the fastener openings are positioned behind at least one of the vertical adjuster or positioning bracket. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable hanger for positioning an object on a vertical surface, comprising:
 a mounting bracket having a first and second end, the first end being above the second end when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation and an opening between the first and second end;   an anchor extending through the opening into the vertical surface;   a positioning bracket adjustably connected to the mounting bracket and having a hanger for hanging objects, the positioning bracket being vertically adjustable with respect to the mounting bracket such that the hanger extends above the first end of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation;   an adjuster abutting the anchor to adjust the position of the positioning bracket with respect to the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         11 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 10 , further comprising an anti-rotation member extending through a slot in the positioning bracket into the vertical surface, wherein the slot is above the opening when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 11 , wherein the positioning bracket is adjustable in a vertical direction after the anti-rotation member is inserted through the slot. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 10 , further comprising an aperture in the hanger to provide access for a tool to manipulate the adjuster. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 10 , further comprising a collar on the anchor to support the adjuster. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable hanger of  claim 10 , wherein the hanger is the uppermost part of the adjustable hanging device. 
     
     
         16 . A method of mounting an object on a vertical surface, comprising:
 securing a mounting bracket having a first and second end to a vertical surface, the first end being above the second end when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation;   coupling a positioning bracket having a hanger for hanging objects to the mounting bracket, the positioning bracket being vertically adjustable with respect to the mounting bracket such that the hanger extends above the first end of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket is in a vertical orientation; and   hanging an object on the hanger.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein securing the mounting bracket to the vertical surface comprises employing a reusable adhesive strip to secure the mounting bracket to the vertical surface and inserting a fastening member through the mounting bracket and into the vertical surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising removing the mounting bracket and adhesive strip from the vertical surface and re-attaching the mounting bracket and adhesive strip on the vertical surface at another position before insert the fastening member through the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising placing a hanging mechanism on a wire receiving seat of the positioning bracket. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising manipulating an adjuster with a tool to change the position of the positioning bracket with respect to the mounting bracket in a horizontal or vertical direction.