Hanger system

Abstract

Systems and methods for hanging framed objects, such as picture frames, that permit simple and easy repositioning of the framed objects after the hanging system has already been mounted onto a surface or structure. The systems include a trio of elongated members that include an area defining a slot formed therein. The trio of members are interconnected to each other by a fastening device disposed at least partially through overlapping slot portions of two adjacent members. A first member is then mounted onto the surface or structure, such as but not limited to a wall. The other two members are then positioned relative to each other, as well as the first member, so as to be operable to situate the mounted framed objects in any number of positions, such as, but not limited to leftwardly, rightwardly, upwardly, downwardly and combinations thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hanger system, comprising:
 a first elongated member having an area defining a first slot formed therein;   a second elongated member having an area defining a second slot formed therein;   a third elongated member having an area defining a third slot formed therein;   a first fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and second slots;   a second fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the second and third slots; and   a third fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and third slots.   
     
     
         2 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener system is operable to bring the first and second elongated members into frictional engagement with each other. 
     
     
         3 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener system is operable to bring the second and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other. 
     
     
         5 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the third fastener system is operable to bring the first and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other. 
     
     
         7 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fourth fastener system operable to be at least partially received through a portion of the first slot and fasten the first elongated member in a fixed or substantially fixed orientation relative to a surface or structure. 
     
     
         9 . The hanger system according to  claim 8 , wherein the surface or structure is a wall. 
     
     
         10 . The hanger system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second and third fastener systems include a screw, a flange and a nut, wherein the screw is operable to be brought into engagement with the nut, wherein the flange is disposed between the screw and the nut, wherein the flange and a surface of the screw defines a gap formed therebetween. 
     
     
         11 . The picture frame hanger system according to  claim 10 , wherein a mounting device on a framed object is operable to be brought into engagement with the gap. 
     
     
         12 . A hanger system, comprising:
 a first elongated member having an area defining a first slot formed therein;   a second elongated member having an area defining a second slot formed therein;   a third elongated member having an area defining a third slot formed therein;   a first fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and second slots so as to bring the first and second elongated members into frictional engagement with each other;   a second fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the second and third slots so as to bring the second and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other;   a third fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and third slots so as to bring the first and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other; and   a fourth fastener system operable to be at least partially received through a portion of the first slot and fasten the first elongated member in a fixed or substantially fixed orientation relative to a surface or structure.   
     
     
         13 . The hanger system according to  claim 12 , wherein the first and second elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The hanger system according to  claim 12 , wherein the second and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         15 . The haner system according to  claim 12 , wherein the first and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another. 
     
     
         16 . The hanger system according to  claim 12 , wherein the surface or structure is a wall. 
     
     
         17 . The hanger system according to  claim 12 , wherein each of the first, second and third fastener systems include a screw, a flange and a nut, wherein the screw is operable to be brought into engagement with the nut, wherein the flange is disposed between the screw and the nut, wherein the flange and a surface of the screw defines a gap formed therebetween. 
     
     
         18 . The hanger system according to  claim 17 , wherein a mounting device on a framed object is operable to be brought into engagement with the gap. 
     
     
         19 . A hanger system, comprising:
 a first elongated member having an area defining a first slot formed therein;   a second elongated member having an area defining a second slot formed therein;   a third elongated member having an area defining a third slot formed therein;   a first fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and second slots so as to bring the first and second elongated members into frictional engagement with each other;   wherein the first and second elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another;   a second fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the second and third slots so as to bring the second and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other;   wherein the second and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another;   a third fastener system operable to be at least partially received through an overlapping portion of the first and third slots so as to bring the first and third elongated members into frictional engagement with each other;   wherein the first and third elongated members are operable to slide relative to one another;   wherein each of the first, second and third fastener systems include a screw, a flange and a nut, wherein the screw is operable to be brought into engagement with the nut, wherein the flange is disposed between the screw and the nut, wherein the flange and a surface of the screw defines a gap formed therebetween; and   a fourth fastener system operable to be at least partially received through a portion of the first slot and fasten the first elongated member in a fixed or substantially fixed orientation relative to a surface or structure.   
     
     
         20 . The hanger system according to  claim 19 , wherein a mounting device on a framed object is operable to be brought into engagement with the gap. 
     
     
         21 . The hanger system according to  claim 19 , wherein the surface or structure is a wall.