Wall hanging system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11737587-B2
Application number	US-202217859145-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 7, 2022
Priority date	Jul 13, 2017
Publication date	Aug 29, 2023
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023

Abstract

A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wall panel system, comprising:
a first wall panel, the first wall panel comprising a first wall panel rear surface configured to abut a wall;
a second wall panel, the second wall panel comprising a second wall panel rear surface configured to abut the wall;
a securing member comprising at least one hook and configured to be removably secured to the first wall panel or the second wall panel;
wherein the first wall panel comprises a first projection and a first space between the first projection and the first wall panel rear surface;
wherein the first wall panel comprises a second projection and a second space between the second projection and the first wall panel rear surface;
wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a first portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the first projection and is in the first space;
wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a second portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the second projection and is in the second space;
wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a third portion of the securing member extends between the first portion and the second portion;
wherein the first projection faces the second projection;
wherein the first wall panel comprises an engagement projection;
wherein the second wall panel comprises an engagement recess;
wherein the engagement projection is configured to be disposed in the engagement recess so that the first wall panel is disposed adjacent to the second wall panel; and
wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a fourth portion of the securing member abuts a generally forward facing surface of the second projection.

2. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook is integrally formed with the securing member.

3. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook extends away from the first wall panel.

4. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook comprises at least two hooks.

5. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the generally rearward facing surface of the first projection is in the same plane as the generally rearward facing surface of the second projection.

6. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the wall panel system further comprises a cabinet engaged with at least one of the first wall panel or the second wall panel.

7. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a third wall panel;
wherein the third wall panel is configured to be engaged with at least one of the first wall panel or the second wall panel; and
wherein the third wall panel comprises a groove and a power strip in the groove.

8. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a clip configured to be secured to the first wall panel or the second wall panel,
wherein the clip comprises a base portion and a pair of legs at opposite ends of the base portion, and
wherein the legs are flexible.

9. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a conductor wall panel;
wherein the conductor wall panel is configured to engage with at least one of the first wall panel and the second wall panel;
wherein the conductor wall panel comprises at least three conductors extending along a longitudinal length of the conductor wall panel; and
wherein the at least three conductors run parallel to one another.

10. The wall panel system of claim 9 , further comprising a power supply device on the conductor wall panel.

11. The wall panel system of claim 10 , further comprising a power receiving device on the conductor wall panel; and
wherein the power receiving device comprises at least one of a battery charger, a light, a fan and an electrical outlet.

12. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the first wall panel has the same configuration as the second wall panel.

13. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the first wall panel has a different configuration than the second wall panel.

14. A wall panel system, comprising:
a first wall panel having a first wall panel rear surface abutting a wall, the first wall panel being attached to the wall at a stud;
a second wall panel having a second wall panel rear surface abutting the wall, the second wall panel being adjacent to the first wall panel and attached to the wall;
a first securing member comprising a first hook and removably secured to the first wall panel;
wherein the first wall panel comprises a first projection and a first space between the first projection and the first wall panel rear surface;
wherein the first wall panel comprises a second projection and a second space between the second projection and the first wall panel rear surface;
wherein a first portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the first projection and is in the first space;
wherein a second portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the second projection and is in the second space;
wherein a third portion of the securing member extends between the first portion and the second portion;
wherein a fourth portion of the securing member abuts a generally forward facing surface of the second projection; and
wherein the first projection faces the second projection.

15. The wall panel system of claim 14 , wherein the first wall panel comprises an engagement projection;
wherein the second wall panel comprises an engagement recess; and
wherein the engagement projection is disposed the engagement recess.

16. The wall panel system of claim 15 , further comprising a tool disposed on the hook.

17. The wall panel system of claim 15 , further comprising a battery charger secured to the first wall panel.

18. The wall panel system of claim 15 , further comprising an illumination device secured to the first wall panel.

19. The wall panel system of claim 15 , further comprising a conductor wall panel;
wherein the conductor wall panel is engaged with the first wall panel;
wherein the conductor wall panel comprises at least three conductors extending along a longitudinal length of the conductor wall panel.

20. The wall panel system of claim 19 , further comprising a power supply device on the conductor wall panel.

Assignees

• Black & Decker Inc

Inventors

• Velderman Matthew J
• Sergyeyenko Oleksiy
• Bailey Sean
• Phillips Steven J
• White Daniel J
• Delmont Thomas
• Seman Jr Andrew E
• Olyansky Julian
• Chikhalkar Shalin

Classifications

• H02J7/70

  characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title

• A47F5/0853 Primary

  Rail constructions; Brackets · CPC title

• A47F5/0846 Primary

  Display panels or rails with elongated channels; Sliders, brackets, shelves, or the like, slidably attached therein · CPC title

• B25H3/04

  Racks · CPC title

• H05K7/1457

  Power distribution arrangements · CPC title