MOUNTING, KIT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MOUNTING AND MOUNTING FURNITURE TO A WALL

• US 20130181102A1
• Filed: 07/22/2011
• Published: 07/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Croydex Limited (Norcros Plc)
• Original Assignee: Croydex Limited (Norcros Plc)
• Inventors: Tooley, Jonathan Harry, Pegden, Peter James Harold, Wills, Paul Edward
• Granted Patent: US 9,521,906 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/205.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/06 Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves A47B96/022 takes precedence; aspects of adjusting height or inclination A47B57/00 ; brackets for the display of articles A47F5/08
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 11/006 by gluing gluing of plastics material B29C65/48
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 12/00 Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior F16B2/00 - F16B11/00 take precedence; fastening means per se F16B13/00 - F16B47/00; wood-working B27
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 21/04 with bayonet catch
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/471 And independent connection
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/477 Fusion bond, e.g., weld, etc.

Abstract

The present invention provides a kit and a method for assembling a mounting (1) for mounting furniture to a wall. The kit comprises a mounting part (1) having a first component (2) having a first adhesive receiving portion with double sided adhesive foam applied thereto and a second component (3) having a second receiving portion (12). The first adhesive is chosen to develop a bond very quickly to the wall. The second adhesive forms a bond more slowly but is much stronger and provides the main force for supporting the item of furniture. The first component (2) and the second component (3) are releasably mountable with respect to one another. In another aspect, the second component (3) is provided with cruciform slots (10) which can alternatively be used to fix the component to a wall using screws.

Claims

1. A kit for assembling a mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, the kit comprising:

a mounting part,

having a first component, having a first adhesive receiving portion, and

a second component, having a second adhesive receiving portion,

a first adhesive for application to the first adhesive receiving portion,

a second adhesive for application to the second adhesive receiving portion,

wherein the first adhesive develops a bond to a wall more quickly than the second adhesive, and

wherein the first component and the second component are releasably mountable with respect to one another.

2. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first component is mountable in an opening or recess of the second component.

3. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the second component has a first side, for placing adjacent a wall and a second side for facing away from the wall, the first component being mountable in an opening or recess of the second component which extends from the first side to the second side.

4. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first component is configured to be releasably fixed with respect to the second component at a selectable position.

5. The kit according to claim 1 to wherein the mounting part comprises:

a cam member, having a cam surface,

at least one of the first and second components having a cam surface whereby movement of the cam surfaces with respect to one another positions the first and second components at a selectable position.

6. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the cam member further comprises a bearing surface and the other of the first and second components has a bearing surface, whereby the cam member positions the first and second components with respect to one another by engagement of the cam surfaces and bearing surfaces.

7. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the cam member is rotatable with respect to the first and second components.

8. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the second component has a first side, for placing adjacent a wall and a second side for facing away from the wall, the first component being mountable in an opening of the second component which extends from the first side to the second side and the cam member is located adjacent the second side.

9. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first adhesive comprises adhesive sheet material.

10. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first adhesive comprises double sided adhesive sheet material and the first adhesive receiving portion comprises a surface for bonding to one side of the double sided adhesive sheet material.

11. The kit according to claim 9, wherein the adhesive sheet material comprises a foam layer.

12. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first component is configured so that, when it is engaged with a wall, with the thickness of the first adhesive, the first component holds the second component at a distance in the range 0.5 mm to 2 mm, more preferably 1.0-1.5 mm, from the wall

13. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the second adhesive receiving surface of the second component is textured or provided with formations for increasing the bond to the second adhesive.

14. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the second adhesive comprises a flowable composition in a container, for application to the second adhesive receiving portion.

15. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part comprises at least one screw hole or screw slot for receiving a screw for fixing to a wall.

16. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part comprises at least two screw slots crossing one another at an angle for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall.

17. The kit according to claim 14, wherein the second component has a first side, for placing adjacent a wall and a second side for facing away from the wall, the first component being mountable in an opening which extends from the first side to the second side, the opening being coincident with at least one screw hole or slot.

18. The kit according to claim 17, wherein the mounting part comprises two screw slots that cross at an angle, the opening being coincident with the crossing region of the slots.

32. The method according to any preceding claim 1, wherein the second adhesive comprises a flowable composition in a container, which is applied to the second adhesive receiving portion.

33. A method of assembling a mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, comprising using the kit according to claim 1.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein, in the kit used for assembling a mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, the second adhesive comprises a flowable composition in a container, for application to the second adhesive receiving portion, and further comprising the step of selecting the option of assembling the mounting by screwing at least one screw through the hole or slot to the wall.

54. A mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, assembled using the kit according to claims 1.

19. A method of assembling a mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, comprising the steps of:

providing a mounting part having a first component having a first adhesive receiving portion, and

a second component having a second adhesive receiving portion,

applying a first adhesive to the first adhesive receiving portion,

applying a second adhesive to the second adhesive receiving portion, and

placing the mounting part on a wall, wherein the first adhesive develops a bond to the wall more quickly than the second adhesive, and

wherein the first component and the second component are mounted with respect to one another.

20. The method according to claim 19, the first component being placed on the wall first, the second component being placed on the wall after the first component and so as to engage it.

21. The method according to claim 19, wherein the first component is mounted in an opening of the second component.

22. The method according to claim 19, wherein the second component has a first side, which is placed adjacent the wall and a second side for facing away from the wall, the first component being mounted in an opening which extends from the first side to the second side.

23. The method according to claim 19, wherein the first component is fixed with respect to the second component at a selectable position.

24. The method according to claim 19, wherein the mounting part comprises a cam member, having a cam surface, and at least one of the first and second components has a cam surface, the cam part being moved so that the cam surfaces position the first and second components at a selectable position.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the cam member further comprises a bearing surface and the other of the first and second components has a bearing surface, the cam part being moved so that the cam surfaces and the bearing surfaces position the first and second components at a selectable position.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein the cam member is rotated with respect to the first and second components.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second component has a first side, which is placed adjacent a wall and a second side which is positioned facing away from the wall, the first component being mounted in an opening of the second component which extends from the first side to the second side and the cam member being located adjacent the second side.

28. The method according to claim 19, wherein the first adhesive comprises adhesive sheet material.

29. The method according to claim 19, wherein the first adhesive comprises double sided adhesive sheet material and the first adhesive receiving portion comprises a surface bonded to one side of the double sided adhesive sheet material.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the double sided adhesive sheet material is bonded to the surface of the first adhesive receiving portion on one side, the other side having a peel-off sheet which is removed so that the double sided adhesive sheet material can be bonded to the wall.

31. The method according to claim 28, wherein the adhesive sheet material comprises a foam layer.

57. A mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, assembled using the method of claim 31.

35. A mounting for mounting furniture to a wall, comprising a mounting part for engaging the furniture and for fixing to a wall, the mounting part having:

(a) at least two screw slots crossing or touching one another at an angle, for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall;

or

(b) at least one screw slot and at least one separate screw slot or fixed screw hole, for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall;

or

(c) at least one curved screw slot .

36. The mounting according to claim 35, wherein there are at least two screw slots that cross one another substantially at a right angle.

37. The mounting according to claim 35, further comprising at least one adhesive receiving surface.

38. The mounting according to claim 35, wherein the mounting part comprises two releasably engageable components.

39. The mounting according to claim 38, wherein at least one of the components comprises an adhesive receiving surface.

40. The mounting according to claim 38, wherein a double sided adhesive sheet is fixed to a first component.

41. The mounting according to claim 35, wherein the second component has a first side, for placing adjacent a wall and a second side for facing away from the wall, a first component being mountable in an opening of a second component which extends from the first side to the second side.

42. The mounting according to claim 41, wherein the opening is coincident with a crossing region of the slots.

43. The mounting according to claim 35, wherein the mounting part is circular or at least partly circular in plan.

44. The mounting according to claim 35, comprising at least one screw slot and at least one separate screw slot or screw hole, wherein the distance between the part of the screw slot and the part of the separate screw slot or screw hole that are furthest from each other is in the range 10 mm to 50 mm.

45. The mounting according to claim 35, comprising at least one screw slot and at least one separate screw slot or screw hole, for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall, wherein at least one screw slot is curved.

46. The mounting according to claim 35, comprising at least one curved slot, at least one end of the curved slot being separated from another part of the slot by a distance in the range 20 mm to 50 mm.

47. A method of mounting furniture to a wall having an already existing screw hole, comprising fixing to a wall a mounting part having at least two screw slots crossing or touching one another at an angle, or having at least one screw slot and at least one separate screw slot or fixed screw hole, by screwing a screw through at least one screw slot or screw hole into the existing screw hole, and mounting the furniture on the mounting part.

48. A method according to claim 47, comprising using a mounting comprising a mounting part for engaging the furniture and for fixing to a wall, the mounting part having:

(a) at least two screw slots crossing or touching one another at an angle, for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall;

or

(b) at least one screw slot and at least one separate screw slot or fixed screw hole, for receiving at least one screw for fixing to a wall;

or

(c) at least one curved screw slot.

49. A method according to claim 47, comprising the step of adjusting the position of the screw with respect to the mounting part.

50. A method according to claim 47, comprising using at least two mounting parts.

51. A method according to claim 50, comprising adjusting the position of one mounting part with respect to a second mounting part, or with respect to the furniture, before fixing the said one mounting part.

52. A method according to claims 47, comprising screwing a first screw through a screw slot and screwing a second screw through the said screw slot or through a separate screw slot or screw hole.

53. A method according to claim 52, comprising the step of adjusting the mounting part after screwing the first screw through the said screw slot and before screwing the second screw through the said screw slot or through the separate screw slot or screw hole.

55-56. -56. (canceled)