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Vosburgh's Device for Hanging Picture Frames Henry Vosburgh |
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HENRY VOSBURGH, OF ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN DEVICE FOR HANGING PICTURE-FRAMES, &c. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 351,673, dated October 26, 1886 Application filed June 1, 1886. Serial No. 203,863. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, HENRY VOSBURGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allegan, in the county of Allegan and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Mechanical Device for Hanginig Picture-Frames, Looking-Glasses, or anything Similar, of which the following is a specification. This invention has for its object to provide for conveniently adjusting the picture or other frame, when hung, to any desired angle, and also to provide for adjusting it so as to hang straight, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which is represented a rear view of a frame, showing my invention applied thereto. In the said drawing the letter A indicates a frame of any description, which is provided at its rear with pins or nails B C, on opposite sides, near the top and bottom. To the nails or pins B is secured the end of a cord or wire, D, which is carried downward under the nails or pins C, and then upward between said nails or pins. The letter E indicates a slide, which may be constructed of wood or other suitable material, and which is arranged to slide over the central loop, d, of the cord or wire, and F indicates similar slides arranged upon the side loops, b, between the upper and lower pins or nails at the respective sides of the frame. The frame is hung or suspended by the central loop, d, from a suitable nail, pin, or other device driven in or secured to a wall or other support. When thus suspended, the angle at which the frame hangs may be conveniently and quickly adjusted by shifting the slide E, while the frame may be adjusted laterally, so as to hang straight, by means of the slide slides, F, which may be shifted on the lower loops, b, for the purpose. Being aware that it is not new to adjust and hange picture and other frames by attaching vertical rods to the back of the frames, and providing the same with sliding rings through which the hanging-cord passes, I do not claim such construction as my invention. Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- The combination, with a picture or other frame, A, of the pins B C, secured to the back thereof, the cord D, secured to the upper pins or nails, B, and passing under and upward between the lower pins, C, and the perforated slides E F F, arranged to be moved over the loops of the cord to adjust the said frame, substantially as described. In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have herunto set my hand this 1st day of May, 1886. HENRY VOSBURGH Witnesses:JOHN M. HEATH, WILLIAM J. POLLARD. | 
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| Vosburgh, Henry, inventor; 1886 October 26. Device for Hanging Picture Frames. United States patent 351,673. |
| Henry Vosburgh is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, Michigan next to his wife, Sarah (Minier) Vosburgh
and son William Vosburgh and his wife Caroline E. (Jackson) Vosburgh. |
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