Pegboard Hanger Assembly

Abstract

A pegboard hanger assembly is provided for mounting on a pegboard surface. The pegboard includes a first hole formed therethrough. The pegboard hanger assembly includes: a hanger including a hanger base and a pin projecting from a rear surface thereof, the pin including flanged end and a grommet locatable on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface, the grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the grommet. The pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the grommet and the flanged end of the pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the grommet when the grommet is located on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pegboard hanger assembly for mounting on a pegboard surface including a first hole formed therethrough, the pegboard hanger assembly comprising:
 a hanger including a hanger base and a pin projecting from a rear surface thereof, the pin including flanged end and   a grommet locatable on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface, the grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the grommet;   wherein pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the grommet and the flanged end of the pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the grommet when the grommet is located on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface.   
     
     
         2 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the hanger further comprising a hook projecting from the rear surface of the hanger, wherein the hook is insertable through a second hole of the pegboard surface to further secure the hanger on the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         3 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 2 , the hook including an upwardly projecting end insertable through the second hole of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         4 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the upwardly projecting end curves inwards towards the hanger base such that the upwardly projecting end contacts a back of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         5 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the upwardly projecting end is resiliently flexible relative to the hanger base. 
     
     
         6 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 1 , the grommet further comprising a bevel formed around an open end of the passage through the grommet. 
     
     
         7 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 1 , the pin further comprising a flared portion located between the flange end of the pin and the hanger base. 
     
     
         8 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the grommet is integrally formed on the first hole of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         9 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory hook extending from a front face of the hanger base for supporting one or more items on the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         10 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the grommet further comprising a split formed along a length of the grommet such that the grommet is insertable through the first hole of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         11 . A pegboard hanger assembly for mounting on a pegboard surface including a first hole and a second hole formed therethrough, the pegboard hanger assembly comprising:
 a hanger including a hanger base, a pin projecting from a rear surface thereof and including a flanged end, and a hook projecting from a rear surface of the hanger base and   a grommet locatable on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface, the grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the grommet;   wherein pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the grommet and the flanged end of the pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the grommet when the grommet is located on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface.   
     
     
         12 . A pegboard hanger assembly for mounting on a pegboard surface including a first hole and a second hole formed therethrough, the pegboard hanger assembly comprising:
 a hanger including a hanger base, a pin projecting from a rear surface thereof and including a flanged end, and a hook projecting from a rear surface of the hanger base, wherein the hook is resiliently flexible relative to the hanger base, and   a grommet locatable on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface, the grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the grommet;   wherein pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the grommet and the flanged end of the pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the grommet when the grommet is located on the at least one hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface.