Picture frame hanger

Abstract

A picture frame hanger includes a horizontal level bar. The horizontal level bar has a top leveled surface with a bottom curved edge. A securing tab extends upwards from the top leveled surface and provides an attachment point for a picture frame with standard hanging hardware. The top leveled surface provides a level surface for the standard hanging hardware to rest and the bottom curved edge allows for the rotation of the picture frame hanger and the attached picture frame to level the attached picture frame. A vertical support bar extends downward from the horizontal lever bar and provides a lever arm to counteract the downward force created by the weight of the picture frame to prevent the picture frame hanger and picture frame from tilting forward.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A picture frame hanger comprising:
 a horizontal level bar wherein said horizontal level bar has a top leveled surface and a bottom curved edge;   a securing tab centrally formed upon and extending above the top leveled surface of the horizontal level bar; and   a vertical support bar centrally formed upon and extending below the bottom curved edge of the horizontal level bar.   
     
     
         2 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein the curved bottom surface further comprises a beveled edge. 
     
     
         3 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein the securing tab provides an attachment point for a picture frame. 
     
     
         4 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein the top leveled surface provides a level surface for picture hanging hardware to rest on and wherein the bottom curved edge allows for the rotation of the picture frame hanger and an attached picture frame to level the attached picture frame. 
     
     
         5 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 4  wherein the vertical support bar provides a lever arm to counteract the downward force created by the weight of the picture frame. 
     
     
         6 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 4  wherein the vertical support bar prevents the picture frame hanger and picture frame from tilting forward. 
     
     
         7 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein the securing tab has a thickness less than the horizontal level bar. 
     
     
         8 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the securing tab is flush with a surface of the horizontal level bar and is further flush with a surface of the vertical support bar. 
     
     
         9 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 1  wherein the horizontal level bar has a proximal and distal end. 
     
     
         10 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 9  wherein the proximal and distal ends of horizontal level bar each further comprise a stop member. 
     
     
         11 . The picture frame hanger of  claim 9  wherein the proximal and distal ends of horizontal level bar each further comprise a slot frame. 
     
     
         12 . A picture frame hanger system comprising:
 a horizontal level bar wherein said horizontal level bar has a top leveled surface and a bottom curved edge;   a securing tab centrally formed upon and extending above the top leveled surface of the horizontal level bar;   a vertical support bar centrally formed upon and extending below the bottom curved edge of the horizontal level bar;   a picture frame comprising a plurality of elongated picture frame members each having two ends, wherein said picture frame members ends are fixedly attached to form an enclosed area;   wherein said picture frame further comprises a transparent panel, a backing panel, a plurality of tab slots and a plurality of tabs, wherein said tab slots are designed to receive said tabs; and   wherein at least one of said elongated picture frame members further comprises a securing tab slot designed to receive said securing tab.