Hanging apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023389727-A1
Application number	US-202318452775-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 21, 2023
Priority date	May 14, 2010
Publication date	Dec 7, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

An over-the-door hanging apparatus includes a support structure extending along a longitudinal axis and having a rear surface. A first mounting bracket that is elongated in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the support structure is coupled to the rear surface of the support structure. A bracket assembly may include a first elongate member having a first bracket that is configured to engage a top edge of a door, a second elongate member having a second bracket that is configured to engage the top edge of the door, and at least one mounting element. The support structure may be configured to be mounted to the bracket assembly through engagement between the at least one mounting element of the bracket assembly and the first mounting bracket.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A kit comprising:
a support structure having a rear surface; at least one first mounting element located on the rear surface of the support structure; and a bracket assembly comprising:
at least one second mounting element that is configured to interact with the first mounting element to mount the bracket assembly to the support structure without any hardware that is distinct from the bracket assembly and the support structure; and
at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door to hang the support structure from the door when the bracket assembly is mounted to the support structure.

2 . The kit according to claim 1 further comprising a mirror coupled to the support structure and exposed along a front surface of the support structure that is opposite the rear surface of the support structure.

3 . The kit according to claim 1 wherein the bracket assembly is configured to be coupled to the at least one first mounting element without the use of any tools.

4 . An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
a support structure; at least one first mounting element coupled to the support structure; a bracket assembly comprising at least one second mounting element and at least one bracket; wherein the bracket assembly can be coupled to the support structure via engagement between the at least one second mounting element of the bracket assembly and the at least one first mounting element that is coupled to the support structure; and wherein the bracket assembly can be hung from a door via engagement between the at least one bracket of the bracket assembly and a top edge of the door.

5 . The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising a mirror coupled to the support structure.

6 . The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the mirror is coupled to a front side of the support structure and the at least one first mounting element is coupled to a rear side of the support structure.

7 . The over-the-door hanging apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the bracket assembly can be coupled to the support structure in a tools free manner.

8 . A kit comprising:
a support structure comprising a mirror; and a bracket assembly that is configured to be mounted to the support structure and to be hung from a top edge of a door in a tools free manner.

Assignees

• Mcs Industries Inc

Inventors

• Kressin Matthew Scott

Classifications

• F16B45/015

  sheet metal · 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

• 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

• A45D42/00

  Hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors · CPC title