Removable wall decoration kits, systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9668595-B2
Application number	US-201414293885-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 2, 2014
Priority date	Jun 3, 2013
Publication date	Jun 6, 2017
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017

Abstract

Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for decorating a wall surface, comprising:
a décor assembly including a décor element opposite a releasable fastening structure, the releasable fastening structure providing a plurality of first fastening elements; and
a peelable complementary fastening structure including a peelable pressure sensitive adhesive opposite a plurality of second fastening elements;
wherein the first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system;
and further wherein the system is configured such that a Cleavage Strength established by the adhesive against a wall surface is greater than a Cleavage Strength established by the releasable fastening system, and an omni-directional Dynamic Shear Strength of the releasable fastening system is at least 10 lbs;
wherein a Cleavage Strength of the releasable fastening system is not more than 6 lbs/inch width;
a Tensile Strength of the releasable fastening system is not more than 6.5 lbs/inch;
a 180 Degree Peel Force of the complementary fastening structure is at least 10 oz/inch;
a 90 Degree Peel Force of the complementary fastening structure is at least 12 oz/inch;
a Peel Removal Strength of the complementary fastening structure is not more than 30 oz/inch; and
a Static Shear Strength of the complementary fastening structure is at least 20,000 minutes.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the omni-directional Dynamic Shear Strength of the releasable fastening system is at least 15 lbs.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the omni-directional Dynamic Shear Strength of the releasable fastening system is at least 25 lbs.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the décor assembly further includes:
a backer maintaining the décor element; and
a base maintaining the releasable fastening structure;
wherein the backer is releasably mounted to the base.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein one of the backer and the base forms at least one foot and the other of the backer and the base forms at least one cavity configured to receive the foot.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the décor assembly further includes a releasable connector assembly releasably connecting the backer to the base, and further wherein a Cleavage Strength of the releasable connector assembly is less than a Cleavage Strength of the releasable fastening system, and a Tensile Strength of the releasable connector assembly is less than a Tensile Strength of the releasable fastening system.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the releasable connector assembly includes a magnet.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein one of the backer and the base forms at least one foot and the other of the backer and the base forms at least one cavity configured to receive the foot, and further the foot is magnetically attracted to the cavity.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the releasable connector assembly includes a first magnet associated with the foot and a second, complementary magnet associated with the cavity.

10. The system of claim 4 , wherein a footprint of the backer is less than a footprint of the base.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the footprint of the backer is less than a footprint of the décor element.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the base defines a front side, a rear side and a central mounting region formed as a depression relative to the front side, and further wherein the central mounting region is configured to receive an outer frame of the backer.

13. The system of claim 4 , wherein the décor assembly further includes a spacer assembly, the spacer assembly configured to be releasably mounted to the base.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the spacer assembly is further configured to be releasably mounted to the backer.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the spacer assembly is further configured to be releasably mounted between the backer and the base.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the spacer assembly includes a spacer and a releasable fastening structure located at a rear face of the spacer and providing a plurality of the first fastening elements.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the system is configured such that a Cleavage Strength established between the spacer assembly and the backer is less than the Cleavage Strength established by the releasable fastening system.

18. The system of claim 4 , wherein the décor element is separably connected with the backer.

19. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second fastening elements is mushroom-shaped, including a stem projecting from a backing and a circular-shaped head at an end of the stem opposite the backing.

20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the décor element includes a backing and a cover, the backing and the cover combining to form a pocket for selectively receiving a photograph.

Assignees

• 3M Innovative Properties Co

Inventors

• Floyd Thomas W
• Vanderheyden Jacob P
• Echeverri Nicolas A
• Thompson Craig D
• Mcgreevy Sean C
• Olson Judd D
• Hoffman Joseph A
• Marks Nathan E
• Hawthorne Stephan A

Classifications

• Y10T428/24017

  Hook or barb · CPC title

• Y10T428/24008

  including fastener for attaching to external surface · CPC title

• Y10T29/4997

  At least one part nonmetallic · CPC title

• A47G1/17

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

• A47G1/0638

  Frameless picture holders · CPC title