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Abstract

An assembly for use in hanging articles, comprises: (a) a panel having a mounting aperture extending between front and rear walls of the panel; (b) a securement member juxtaposed with the panel rear wall; (c) a cable tie having a head and an elongate tail, the cable tie tail extending through the securement member and the mounting aperture, the cable tie urging the securement member against the panel rear wall; and (d) a hanger juxtaposed with the panel front wall and ensnared by retention of the cable tie tail by the cable tie head, the assembly including structure resisting displacement of the hanger transversely of the cable tie tail.

1 . An assembly for use in hanging articles, comprising:
 (a) a panel having a mounting aperture extending between front and rear walls of said panel;   (b) a securement member juxtaposed with said panel rear wall;   (c) a cable tie having a head and an elongate tail, said cable tie tail extending through said securement member and said mounting aperture, said cable tie urging said securement member against said panel rear wall; and   (d) a hanger juxtaposed with said panel front wall and ensnared by retention of said cable tie tail by said cable tie head, said assembly including structure resisting displacement of said hanger transversely of said cable tie tail.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said structure resisting displacement of said hanger transversely of said cable tie tail is defined by said hanger. 
   
   
       3 . The assembly claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said structure resisting displacement of said hanger transversely of said cable tie tail comprises first and second slots formed in respective opposed sides of said hanger, said cable tie tail being resident in each of said first and second slots. 
   
   
       4 . The assembly claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said structure resisting displacement of said hanger transversely of said cable tie tail comprises a member extending through both said hanger and said panel. 
   
   
       5 . A kit of parts for use in hanging articles on a panel having a mounting aperture extending between front and rear walls of said panel; said kit of parts comprising:
 (a) a securement member juxtaposable with said panel rear wall;   (b) a cable tie having a head and an elongate tail having a self-bias to a planar configuration, said cable tie tail extending through said securement member and joined therewith through said self-bias of said cable tie tail; and   (c) a hanger comprising a hanging member ensnarable by said cable tie tail upon retention of said cable tie tail in said cable tie head to preclude movement of said hanging member in at least one direction, said hanging member defining structure resisting displacement of said hanger in a direction opposite said at least one direction.   
   
   
       6 . The kit of parts claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said structure resisting displacement of said hanger in a direction opposite said at least one direction comprises first and second slots formed in respective opposed sides of said hanging member and configured to provide for receipt of said cable tie tail. 
   
   
       7 . The kit of parts claimed in  claim 5  wherein said structure resisting displacement of said hanger in a direction opposite said at least one direction comprises an aperture extending through said hanging member, said kit of parts further including a bolt disposable in said hanging member aperture and extending outwardly of said hanging member. 
   
   
       8 . A method for use in hanging articles on a panel having a mounting aperture extending between front and rear walls of said panel; comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a securement member;   (b) assembling said securement member with a cable tie having a head and a tail extending from said head, said tail having a self-bias to a planar configuration, and effecting the assembly by use of said cable tie self-bias;   (c) juxtaposing said securement member with said panel rear wall and passing said cable tie tail through said panel mounting aperture;   (d) juxtaposing a hanging member with said panel mounting wall and ensnaring said hanging member with said cable tie and restraining said hanger from movement transversely of said ensnaring cable tie tail.