# US 10,865,570 B2 · Acoustic panel wall mounting > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,570 B2 - Document ID: US10865570B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/714,970 - Filed: 2019-12-16 - Published: 2020-04-16 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-02 - Assignees: Velcro BVBA - Applicants: Velcro BVBA - Inventors: Fabio Billa Longo; Daniel Alejandro Moreno Serrano; Garry Lee Herrington; Antoli Fauria Torrent - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865570B2 ## CPC - E04F 13/0835: {the fastening elements extending into the back side of the covering elements (E04F13/0851 takes precedence)} - A47G 1/1606: {comprising a wall member cooperating with a corresponding picture member} - A47G 1/17: using adhesives, suction or magnetism {(A47G1/168 takes precedence; suction cups for attaching purposes, equivalent means using adhesives F16B47/00)} - E04B 1/86: slab-shaped - E04F 13/0882: {by hook and loop-type fasteners} - A47G 1/205: {Devices for positioning picture hooks on a wall} - E04B 2001/8263: {Mounting of acoustical elements on supporting structure, e.g. framework or wall surface} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An acoustic panel wall mounting system, comprising: a rigid fastening plate carrying a field of first touch fastening features on one surface thereof, the rigid fastening plate defining an aperture therethrough; a mechanical fastener configured to extend through the aperture to secure the rigid fastening plate against a wall surface with the field of first touch fastening features exposed and a head of the mechanical fastener extending outward from the rigid fastening plate; and a panel anchor comprising a helix extending from a rigid surface flange carrying a field of second touch fastening features on a surface of the rigid surface flange opposite the helix, the helix comprising a hollow cylinder having an external thread and an open end opposite the rigid surface flange, the panel anchor defining a tool receptacle configured to receive a tool for twisting the helix into a panel until the rigid surface flange is at an outer surface of the panel with the field of second touch fastening features exposed; wherein the field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall surface to contact the rigid fastening plate with the panel anchor; and wherein the tool receptacle defines a recess configured to receive, when the connection between the field of first touch fastening features and the field of second touch fastening features is formed, the head of the mechanical fastener, with the rigid surface flange held parallel to the rigid fastening plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the external thread comprises a varying pitch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the field of second touch fastening features comprises a hook fastening patch permanently affixed to the rigid surface flange. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the field of second touch fastening features comprises discrete hooks molded directly on the surface of the rigid surface flange. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the rigid fastening plate comprises a die-cut plate from extruded PVC. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein one of the field of first touch fastening features and the field of second touch fastening features comprises an engageable fibrous surface, and the other of the field of first touch fastening features and the field of second touch fastening features comprises a field of discrete hooks configured to engage the engageable fibrous surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 6, wherein the engageable fibrous surface comprises a non-woven material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 6, wherein the field of discrete hooks has discrete resin stems extending from a common layer of resin. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the field of first touch fastening features and the field of second touch fastening features comprise complementary arrays of hooks arranged to engage when pressed together. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The acoustic panel wall mounting system of claim 2, wherein the external thread comprises a first stage defining a first thread pitch, a third stage defining a second thread pitch smaller than the first thread pitch, and a second stage disposed between the first stage and the third stage and defining a constant thread pitch, third stage disposed adjacent the rigid surface flange of the panel anchor.