Over-the-door hanging apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10238221-B2
Application number	US-201715726865-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 6, 2017
Priority date	May 14, 2010
Publication date	Mar 26, 2019
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019

Abstract

An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the apparatus may be an over-the-door hanging apparatus that includes a support structure and a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the support structure, at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door for hanging the support structure from the door, and a decorative portion. A portion of the decorative portion may protrude from a top edge of the support structure when the bracket assembly is coupled to the support structure. In another aspect, the apparatus may include an accessory hook coupled to the support structure. The accessory hook may include an arm that protrudes from a perimetric edge of the support structure and a hook member extending from the arm upon which various articles may be hung.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
a support structure;
a mirror coupled to the support structure and exposed on a front surface of the support structure;
a bracket assembly comprising:
at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the support structure;
at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door; and
a decorative portion; and

wherein at least a portion of the decorative portion protrudes from a top edge of the support structure when the bracket assembly is coupled to the support structure.

2. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the bracket assembly is an integrally formed monolithic component.

3. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the decorative portion of the bracket assembly is located, at least in part, between the top edge of the support structure and the top edge of the door.

4. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
a support structure;
a bracket assembly comprising:
at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the support structure;
at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door; and
a decorative portion;

wherein at least a portion of the decorative portion protrudes from a top edge of the support structure when the bracket assembly is coupled to the support structure; and
wherein the bracket assembly comprises a first elongate member and a second elongate member, wherein the at least one mounting element comprises a first mounting element located on the first elongate member and a second mounting element located on the second elongate member, and wherein the first and second elongate members are coupled to a rear surface of the support structure on opposite sides of a vertical centerline of the support structure.

5. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the decorative portion of the bracket assembly extends, at least in part, between the first and second elongate members of the bracket assembly.

6. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 4 wherein a first portion of the decorative portion is integrally formed with the first elongate member and a second portion of the decorative portion is integrally formed with the second elongate member, the first and second portions of the decorative portion being separate from one another and collectively forming the decorative portion when the first and second elongate members are coupled to the rear surface of the support structure.

7. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 6 wherein ends of the first and second portions of the decorative portion abut one another when the first and second elongate members are coupled to the rear surface of the support structure.

8. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the decorative portion is located between the at least one mounting element and the at least one bracket.

9. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
a support structure comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and a perimetric edge extending between the front and rear surfaces;
a bracket assembly comprising:
at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the support structure; and
at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door; and

an accessory hook coupled to the support structure, the accessory hook comprising an arm that protrudes from the perimetric edge of the support structure and a hook member extending from the arm.

10. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the hook member is spaced apart from the perimetric edge of the support member.

11. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the support structure extends from a bottom end to a top end along a first longitudinal axis and the arm extends along a second longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis.

12. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the perimetric edge of the support structure comprises a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge, and wherein the at least one hook member of the accessory hook is adjacent to and spaced apart from one of the first and second lateral edges of the support structure.

13. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the accessory hook comprises an elongate member having at least one mounting element thereon for coupling the accessory hook to the rear surface of the support structure.

14. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the support structure supports an item selected from the group consisting of a mirror, a poster, a chalkboard, a cork board, and a white board.

15. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
a support structure comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and a perimetric edge extending between the front and rear surfaces; and
an accessory hook comprising:
at least one mounting element for coupling the accessory hook to the rear surface of the support structure; and
at least one hook member adjacent to and spaced apart from the perimetric edge of the support structure when the accessory hook is coupled to the rear surface of the support structure.

16. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 15 further comprising:
a bracket assembly comprising:
at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the rear surface of the support structure; and
at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door; and

wherein the accessory hook is a separate component from the bracket assembly.

17. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 15 further comprising a mounting plate secured to the rear surface of the support structure, the mounting plate comprising first and second edges that are vertically spaced from one another, and wherein the accessory hook is coupled to the rear surface of the support structure via slidable mating between the first edge of the mounting plate and the at least one mounting element of the accessory hook.

18. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the accessory hook further comprises:
an elongate member that comprises the at least one mounting element;
an arm coupled to the elongate member and extending from the elongate member to the at least one hook member; and
wherein a portion of the arm of the accessory hook protrudes from the perimetric edge of the support structure to maintain a space between the hook member and the perimetric edge of the support structure.

19. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the accessory hook comprises an arm extending from a first end to a second end, and wherein the at least one mounting element extends from the first end of the arm and the at least one hook member extends from the second end of the arm.

20. The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 15 further comprising a mirror coupled to the support structure.

Assignees

• Mcs Industries Inc

Inventors

• Kressin Matthew Scott
• Haney Timothy Lee
• Boli Ariane Ebba

Classifications

• F16B21/09

  Releasable fastening devices with a stud engaging a keyhole slot · CPC title

• F16B5/07

  by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils, · CPC title

• F16B45/00

  Hooks; Eyes (if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14) · CPC title

• A47G1/1653 Primary

  for connecting to a surface other than a flat wall, e.g. room corner, ceiling, window · CPC title

• A47G1/02

  Mirrors used as equipment (hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; {optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00}) · CPC title