Wall anchoring assemblies for heavy objects

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021169241-A1
Application number	US-201917052276-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 1, 2019
Priority date	May 2, 2018
Publication date	Jun 10, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure provides several anchor assemblies for hanging or otherwise securing an object to a wall, particularly those with wallboards including gypsum. The assemblies include a frame and an insert that cooperate to provide a mounting surface. At least one of the frame and insert include one or more prongs for penetrating wallboard. The anchor can be secured to and removed from the wall with relative ease, while causing minimal damage to any punctured wallboard.

First claim

1 . A wall anchor assembly for attaching to a mounting surface, the assembly comprising:
a frame plate having a front surface and a back surface; the frame plate including a recess; a first prong extending outwardly from the back surface of the frame; and an insert receivable within the recess, the insert including a load bearing structure extending a least partially in the opposite direction of the prong.

2 . The assembly of claim 1 , and further comprising a second prong extending outwardly from the back surface of the base plate.

3 . The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first and second prongs extend from the back surface at a substantially orthogonal angle.

4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the prong is orthogonal relative to the back plate.

5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the recess includes a guide rail on or defined by the frame plate.

6 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the recess is rectangular or Y-shaped.

7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert is disposed between the back surface of the base plate and the mounting surface when the insert is received in the guide.

8 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame plate includes an upper section and a lower section, and wherein the upper region is pivotable relative to the lower region.

9 . The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the insert arrests the pivoting of the frame plate.

10 . The assembly of claim 8 or 9 , wherein the frame plate includes one of a hinge and a flexible material.

11 . A wall anchor assembly for attaching to a mounting surface, the assembly comprising:
an insert plate having a front surface and an opposing back surface and defining a perimeter, the back surface including an adhesive construction; and a frame dimensioned to surround the perimeter of the base plate, wherein the frame includes a recess, and wherein a portion of the insert plate is dimensioned to fit within the recess.

12 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive construction is a stretch-releasable adhesive construction.

13 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive construction is a peel releasable adhesive construction.

14 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the frame includes a prong extending outward at an angle relative to the frame.

15 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the prong is substantially orthogonal to the frame.

16 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the frame includes a recess, and wherein a portion of the insert plate is dimensioned to fit within the recess.

17 . The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the frame includes a top section, a bottom section, and two opposing side sections, and wherein the top, bottom, and side sections define the recess on an interior of the frame.

18 . The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the side sections have a reduced thickness relative to the top and bottom sections, and wherein a back surface of the each of the side sections defines a guide surface.

19 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the insert plate includes a central region and a pair of ledges, one ledge arranged on each side of the central region, and wherein each ledge has a reduced thickness in comparison to the central region.

20 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the side sections have a reduced thickness relative to the top and bottom sections, and wherein a back surface of each of the side sections define a guide surface, wherein the insert plate includes a central region and a pair of ledges, one ledge arranged on each side of the central region, and wherein each ledge has a reduced thickness in comparison to the central region, wherein the guide surface contacts a front surface of the ledge when the central region is received in the recess.

Assignees

• 3M Innovative Properties Co

Inventors

• Hamel Archie F
• Hynnek Kacie M
• Berger Bryan A
• Dias Marques Faria Tatiane
• Hoffman Joseph A
• Thieschafer Jacob R

Classifications

• A47G1/17

  using adhesives, suction or magnetism {(A47G1/168 takes precedence; suction cups for attaching purposes, equivalent means using adhesives F16B47/00)} · CPC title

• F16B15/0023

  Nail plates · CPC title

• A47G1/175

  Stretch releasing adhesives · CPC title

• A47G1/1633 Primary

  Wall members for connection to a conventional picture · CPC title

• F16B2015/0076

  with provisions for additional fastening means, e.g. hooks, holes for separate screws or nails, adhesive · CPC title