Magnetic wall anchoring system
OwnerRonald A. Hoffmaninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for affixing an object to a surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a magnet formed with an opening at its center. The magnet is attached to the surface by inserting a screw into the opening. A spacer and a flat washer are attached to the screw, with the spacer being positioned between the flat washer and the magnet. After the screw is affixed to the surface, a metal object can be magnetically attached to the screw and magnet to secure the object to the surface. A backer plate is also contemplated for securing non-magnetic objects to the screw and magnet. Multiple backer plates can be affixed to objects to support a greater amount of weight if required.
Claims13
An apparatus for anchoring an object to a surface, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a magnet having a thickness “t”, a first side, a second side, and a center, wherein the magnet is formed with a an opening in the center extending between the first side and the second side, and wherein the opening has a diameter “d”;
- a screw having a point end and a head end, wherein the point end has a diameter “d1” and is positioned in the opening in the magnet and the head end has a diameter greater than “d2”, wherein d1<d<d2;
- a flat washer configured to receive the screw, wherein the flat washer is configured to contact the surface;
- a spacer positioned between the flat washer and the second side of the magnet;
- a backer plate, wherein the backer plate is formed with an outer face and an inner face, wherein the outer face is configured to be affixed to the object, and wherein the inner face is formed with a lip around the perimeter of the inner face, wherein the lip has a height “h”.
An apparatus for anchoring an object to a surface, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a magnet having a thickness “t”, a first side, a second side, and a center, wherein the magnet is formed with a an opening in the center extending from the first side to the second side and having a diameter “d”;
- a fastener having a head end and a point end, wherein the point end has a diameter “d1” and configured for insertion into the opening in the magnet, wherein the head end has a diameter “d2”, and wherein d1<d<d2;
- a flat washer configured to receive the fastener, wherein the flat washer is configured to contact the surface;
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- a plurality of backer plates, wherein each plate is formed with an outer face and an inner face, wherein the outer face is configured to be affixed to the object, and wherein the inner face is formed with a lip around the perimeter of the inner face, wherein the lip has a height “h”.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.