BACKGROUND

Hangers are used to hang a variety of different objects to a vertical support. The objects can include a wide variety of different items, including but not limited to a framed item (e.g., picture, painting, diploma), and a mirror. These items can include a wire or eyelet on a back side and that are configured to engage with the hanger. The hangers can be used to hang the object on a variety of different vertical supports, including but not limited to a wall, door, and column.

The hangers generally include a body shaped to correspond to seat against the vertical support. The body further includes a hook configured to receive the wire or eyelet on the back of the object. The body can also include one or more apertures to receive a hanger to attach the hanger to the vertical support.

In some circumstances, the wire or eyelet can move out of the hook. This can occur while hanging the object and the user is moving the object. This can also occur when the object is being moved while supported on the vertical support, such as during cleaning or inadvertent contact. To prevent the wire or eyelet from moving out of the hook, the hanger can include an extension over the hook. This reduces the size of the hook opening and reduces the likelihood that the when a user if moving the object to adjust its position on the vertical support. A drawback of the extension is it may interfere with the placement of the fastener that hangs the hanger on the vertical support.

SUMMARY

One aspect is directed to a hanger to hang an object to a support. The hanger comprises an elongated base comprising a back, a mount that overlaps with a top section of the back, and a hook that overlaps with a bottom section of the back. A tongue is mounted to the back and extends outward from the back towards the hook. Apertures extend through the back, the tongue, and the mount, and are aligned in a straight line. The base comprises a unitary, one-piece construction.

In another aspect, the base further comprises a first bend between the mount and back and a second bend between the back and the hook.

In another aspect, the back comprises a flat back surface that faces away from the mount and the hook.

In another aspect, the apertures comprise an elongated shape with a major axis that is parallel with a centerline of the base.

In another aspect, each of the back, the tongue, and the mount comprises two sets of aligned apertures with a first one of the sets positioned on a first side of a centerline of the base and a second one of the sets positioned on an opposing second side of the centerline of the base.

In another aspect, the tongue comprises a first section that is mounted to the back and a second section that extends outward from the first section towards the hook.

In another aspect, the one or more apertures in the tongue are positioned at an intersection of the first and second sections of the tongue.

In another aspect, fasteners connect the tongue to the back.

In another aspect, the hook comprises a greater length than the mount with the length measured along a centerline of the base.

In another aspect, the tongue comprises an upper edge and a lower edge with the upper edge positioned in the overlap between the mount and the back and the lower edge positioned in the overlap between the hood and the back.

One aspect is directed to a hanger to hang an object to a support. The hanger comprises a base comprising: a back with a front surface and a back surface with the back surface flat to contact against the support; a hook that extends from the back and is positioned in front of the front surface at a lower section of the back; and a mount that extends from the back and is positioned in front of the front surface of an upper section of the back. A tongue is mounted to the front surface of the back and extends outward from the front surface towards the hook. Apertures extend through the back, the tongue, and the fastener with the apertures aligned in a straight line.

In another aspect, the tongue comprises an upper edge and a lower edge with the upper edge positioned in the overlap between the mount and the back and the lower edge positioned in the overlap between the hook and the back.

In another aspect, the tongue overlaps with both the hook and the mount.

In another aspect, the tongue comprises an angular shape with a first planar section mounted to the front surface of the back and a second planar section that extends outward from the front surface towards the hook.

In another aspect, the one or more apertures in the tongue are positioned at an intersection of the first and second sections.

In another aspect, each of the back, the tongue, and the mount comprises two sets of apertures with a first one of the sets positioned on a first side of a centerline of the base and a second one of the sets positioned on an opposing second side of the centerline of the base.

In another aspect, the apertures comprise an elongated shape that is parallel with the centerline of the base.

One aspect is directed to a hanger to hang an object to a support. The hanger comprises a base comprising a back configured to contact against the support, a hook that overlaps with a bottom section of the back, and a mount that overlaps with a top section of the back. A tongue comprises a first section mounted to the back, a second section that extends outward towards the hook, and a bend positioned at the intersection of the first and second sections with the bend configured for the first and second sections to be aligned at an obtuse angle. Apertures extend through the back, the tongue, and the fastener, with the apertures aligned in a straight line and with the one or more apertures in the tongue positioned at the bend and extending into each of the first and second sections.

In another aspect, the back comprises a flat back surface that faces away from the hook and the mount.

In another aspect, each of the back, the tongue, and the mount comprises two sets of aligned apertures with a first one of the sets positioned on a first side of a centerline of the base and a second one of the sets positioned on an opposing second side of the centerline of the base.

The various aspects of the various embodiments may be used alone or in any combination, as is desired.

