Bracket for hanging mirrors and/or pictures

Abstract

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a bracket used for hanging an object (e.g., mirror, painting, picture, bulletin board, or the like) from a wall. In certain example embodiments, the bracket includes a base portion ( 11 ), one or more foot portions ( 14 a, 14 b ), and angled portions ( 15 a, 15 b ) interconnecting the base portion to the respective feet.

1 . A bracket for hanging a mirror on a wall, the bracket comprising: 
 a flat base portion adapted to be adhered to the mirror and spaced apart from the wall;    first and second coplanar flat foot portions provided in a plane approximately parallel to a plane defined by the base portion, the first and second foot portions adapted to contact the wall;    at least first and second angled portions provided between the flat base portion and the first and second foot portions, respectively, so that the base portion is connected to the first and second foot portions at least by the respective angled portions;    wherein at least one of the angled portions defines an angle θ relative to a plane of the base portion of from about 5 to 80 degrees; and    wherein each of the foot portions comprises an aperture defined therein adapted to receive a support extending from a surface of the wall.    
     
     
         2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the angled portions defines an angle θ relative to a plane of the base portion of from about 10 to 75 degrees.  
     
     
         3 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the angled portions defines an angle θ relative to a plane of the base portion of from about 20 to 60 degrees.  
     
     
         4 . The bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one indentation in sheet metal of the bracket which is provided for strengthening the bracket, the indentation being at least partially located at a corner area where one of the foot portions meets one of the angled portions.  
     
     
         5 . The bracket of  claim 4 , wherein the indentation is formed so that a protrusion formed as a result thereof is adapted to extend outwardly from the bracket in a direction toward the mirror to be hung.  
     
     
         6 . The bracket of  claim 4 , wherein a plurality of the indentations are provided at the corner area where one of the foot portions meets one of the angled portions.  
     
     
         7 . A bracket for hanging an object on a wall, the bracket comprising: 
 a base portion adapted to be adhered to the object;    first and second foot portions;    at least first and second angled portions provided between the base portion and the first and second foot portions, respectively, so that the base portion is connected to the first and second foot portions at least by the respective angled portions; and    at least one indentation and corresponding protrusion ( 25 ) provided for strengthening the bracket, the indentation and corresponding protrusion being at least partially located at a corner area ( 27 ) where one of the foot portions meets one of the angled portions.    
     
     
         8 . The bracket of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the angled portions defines an angle θ relative to a plane of the base portion of from about 5 to 80 degrees.  
     
     
         9 . The bracket of  claim 7 , wherein the bracket is adapted to be used in hanging at least one of a mirror, a picture, a painting, and a bulletin board from the wall.  
     
     
         10 . A bracket for hanging an object on a wall, the bracket comprising: 
 a base portion;    at least one foot portion that is approximately parallel to the base portion;    at least one angled portion provided between the base portion and the foot portion so that the base portion is connected to the foot portion by at least the angled portion; and    at least one indentation provided for strengthening the bracket, the indentation being at least partially located at a corner area where the foot portion meets the angled portion.    
     
     
         11 . The bracket of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket comprises metal, and is of approximately the same thickness through the entire area of the bracket.  
     
     
         12 . The bracket of  claim 10 , wherein the angled portion defines an angle θ relative to a plane of the base portion of from about 5 to 80 degrees.  
     
     
         13 . The bracket of  claim 10 , further comprising adhesive on the base portion for attaching the base portion to the object to be hung.  
     
     
         15 . The bracket of  claim 10 , wherein the foot portion comprises an aperture defined therein adapted to receive a support extending from a surface of the wall.  
     
     
         16 . The bracket of  claim 7 , wherein each of the foot portions comprises at least one aperture defined therein adapted to receive a support extending from a surface of the wall.  
     
     
         17 . A bracket for hanging an object on a wall, the bracket comprising: 
 base means for enabling attachment to and support of the object;    foot means for enabling attachment to the wall;    angled means provided between the base means and the foot means for connecting the base means to the foot means; and    strengthening means for strengthening the bracket at least partially located at a corner area where the foot means meets the angled means.    
     
     
         18 . A method of hanging an object on a wall, the method comprising: 
 adhering a bracket to a rear surface of the object, the bracket comprising a base portion that is adhered to the rear surface of the object, first and second coplanar foot portions provided in a plane approximately parallel to a plane defined by the base portion, at least first and second angled portions provided between the base portion and the first and second foot portions, respectively, so that the base portion is connected to the first and second foot portions at least by the respective angled portions;    providing a support extending outwardly from a surface of the wall; and    hanging the object on the wall by positioning the object and bracket so that the support extends through an aperture defined in at least one of the foot portions of the bracket, thereby causing the object to be hung on the wall in a manner such that the base portion is spaced apart from the wall and the foot portions may contact the surface of the wall.