Laterally adjustable self-interlocking hanger system

Abstract

An object hanger system provides multiple features that may be used independently or in combination to hang a variety of objects to a hanging surface ( 24 ). Interlocking hanger bodies ( 27 ) ( 28 ) allow the user to select from a variety of hanger technologies including, among others, two point, three point, or four point hanging systems. The hanger invention may comprise a hanger body ( 1 ) with an edge having a beveled surface ( 5 ) and a compression element ( 6 ) to resist movement of the interlocked hanger bodies.

1 . An object hanger, comprising: 
 a. a hanger body having a front surface and a back surface;    b. a hanger body edge having a beveled surface; and    c. a lateral adjustment projection coupled to said beveled surface of said hanger body.    
   
   
       2 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , wherein said compression element comprises a continuous compression element coupled to said beveled surface.  
   
   
       3 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , wherein said compression element comprises a pair of compression elements coupled to said beveled surface.  
   
   
       4 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 ,  2 , or  3 , wherein said compression element further comprises an inclined surface.  
   
   
       5 . An object hanger as described in  claim 4 , further comprising a compression groove having a location defined by the intersection of said beveled surface and said compression element.  
   
   
       6 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a. a first mechanical fastener interpenetration element between said front surface and said back surface, wherein said first mechanical fastener interpenetration element defines a rotation axis; and    b. a second mechanical fastener interpenetration element, wherein said mechanical interpenetration element further comprises a rotation adjustment element.    
   
   
       7 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , further comprising an inclined strike surface, wherein the plane of said inclined strike surface intersects said front surface and said beveled surface.  
   
   
       8 . An object hanger as described in  claim 7 , wherein said inclined strike surface further comprises at least one mechanical fastener interpenetration element.  
   
   
       9 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical fastener securement element, wherein an interpenetration between said front surface and said back surface of said hanger body has a perimeter open at a location along said beveled surface of said hanger body, and wherein said back side of said hanger body has a recess substantially aligned with said interpenetration, and wherein said recess has a perimeter open at a location along said beveled surface.  
   
   
       10  (canceled).  
   
   
       11 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of lateral adjustment stops coupled to said beveled surface.  
   
   
       12 . An object hanger as described in claims  1 ,  6 , or  8 , further comprising mechanical fastener recess elements coupled to said mechanical fastener interpenetration elements.  
   
   
       13 . An object hanger as described in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one friction augmentation element coupled to said back side of said hanger body.  
   
   
       14 - 68  (canceled).