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 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 adapted to be inserted into and located within 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 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 first hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface,   said grommet adapted to expand when said pin is inserted though the passage of the grommet so that an outer circumference of said grommet engages in a tight frictional fit with an inner circumference of said first hole formed through the pegboard surface within which said grommet is located, and   wherein said hook is insertable through a second hole formed through the pegboard surface to further secure the hanger on the pegboard surface.   
     
     
         2 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the hook including an upwardly projecting end insertable through the second hole of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         3 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the upwardly projecting end curves inwards towards the hanger base such that the upwardly projecting end contacts a back of the pegboard surface. 
     
     
         4 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the grommet further comprising a bevel formed around an open end of the passage through the grommet. 
     
     
         5 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the pin further comprising a flared portion located between the flanged end of the pin and the hanger base. 
     
     
         6 . The pegboard hanger 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. 
     
     
         7 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 1 , the grommet further comprising a split formed along a length of the grommet. 
     
     
         8 . 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 first pin projecting from a rear surface thereof and including a flanged end, and a second pin projecting from the rear surface thereof and including a flanged end;   a first grommet adapted to be inserted into and located within the first hole formed through the pegboard surface, the first grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the first grommet;   a second grommet adapted to be inserted into and located within the second hole formed through the pegboard surface, the second grommet including a passage formed therethrough and an inwardly projecting shoulder formed within the passage of the second grommet;   wherein said first pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the first grommet and the flanged end of the first pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the first grommet when the first grommet is located within the first hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface, and   wherein said second pin projecting from the hanger is insertable through the passage of the second grommet and the flanged end of the second pin is insertable through the shoulder of the passage of the second grommet when the second grommet is located within the second hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface,   wherein each said grommet adapted to expand when said pin is inserted though the passage of the grommet so that an outer circumference of said grommet engages in a tight frictional fit with an inner circumference of said hole formed through the pegboard surface within which said grommet is located.   
     
     
         9 . 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 flared portion located between the flanged end of the pin and the hanger base, and 
 a rear hook projecting from a rear surface of the hanger base, said rear hook including an upwardly projecting end, wherein the rear hook is resiliently flexible relative to the hanger base; and 
 an accessory attachment member positioned on a front face of the hanger base for supporting one or more items on the pegboard surface; and 
   a grommet adapted to be inserted into and located within the first 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, said grommet including a bevel formed around an open end of the passage through the grommet;   wherein 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 first hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface,   said grommet adapted to expand when said pin is inserted though the passage of the grommet so that an outer circumference of said grommet engages in a tight frictional fit with an inner circumference of said first hole formed through the pegboard surface within which said grommet is located, and so that said pin engages in a tight frictional fit with said grommet, the frictional fit between pin and grommet and the frictional fit between grommet and inner circumference of said first hole working to substantially reduce side-to-side wobble and up-down-wobble,   said inwardly projecting shoulder of said grommet interacting frictionally with said flared portion of said pin so as to lock said pin in place within said grommet; and   wherein said rear hook is insertable through a second hole formed through the pegboard surface to further secure the hanger on the pegboard surface, said rear hook bearing pre-load during installation of pegboard hanger assembly.   
     
     
         10 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said accessory attachment member positioned on a front face of the hanger base includes a hook, a magnet, or a hook-and-loop fastener material. 
     
     
         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 flared portion located between the flanged end of the pin and the hanger base; and 
   a grommet adapted to be inserted into and located within the first 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, said grommet including a bevel formed around an open end of the passage through the grommet;   wherein 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 first hole formed through the pegboard surface to secure the hanger on the pegboard surface,   said grommet adapted to expand when said pin is inserted though the passage of the grommet so that an outer circumference of said grommet engages in a tight frictional fit with an inner circumference of said first hole formed through the pegboard surface within which said grommet is located, and so that said pin engages in a tight frictional fit with said grommet, the frictional fit between pin and grommet and the frictional fit between grommet and inner circumference of said first hole working to substantially reduce side-to-side wobble and up-down-wobble,   said inwardly projecting shoulder of said grommet interacting frictionally with said flared portion of said pin so as to lock said pin in place within said grommet.   
     
     
         12 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the pegboard hanger assembly includes two pins and two grommets. 
     
     
         13 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the pegboard hanger assembly includes three pins and three grommets. 
     
     
         14 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the pegboard hanger assembly includes more than three pins and more than three grommets. 
     
     
         15 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a rear hook projecting from a rear surface of the hanger base, said rear hook including an upwardly projecting end, wherein the rear hook is resiliently flexible relative to the hanger base, wherein said rear hook is insertable through a second hole formed through the pegboard surface to further secure the hanger on the pegboard surface, said rear hook bearing pre-load during installation of pegboard hanger assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The pegboard hanger assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the pegboard hanger assembly includes more one rear hook. 
     
     
         17 . The pegboard assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising an accessory attachment member positioned on a front face of the hanger base for supporting one or more items on the pegboard surface, said accessory attachment member including a hook, a magnet, or a hook-and-loop fastener material.