ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,669, issued on Nov. 4.

"Mounting device to securely hang a wide range of objects to a wall" was invented by Joseph Ovadia (Hallandale Beach, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a mounting device to securely hang objects to the wall. The mounting device has a support member and a hook portion. The support member has a plurality of nipple members through which a plurality of nail members can be driven into the wall. The nipple members are positioned on an angle to support and offset the weight of heavier objects. The support member also has apertures in a "V-shaped" configuration. The user can hammer lar...