Kit for making a mounting device for a dry wall surface

Abstract

A kit is provided for making a mounting device for attachment to a dry wall surface to hang an article which does not require the installer to locate or use a sub-structure base such as a wall stud or ceiling joist. The kit comprises a hook having a threaded portion on one end, a plurality of screws, a plurality of self-drilling toggle bolts for installation into the dry wall structure, and a stabilizing device. The stabilizing device has a plurality of holes formed therein. The hook is installed in one of the holes in the stabilizing device. The remaining holes are used in attaching the stabilizing device to the dry wall structure. That attachment is made by inserting the screws through the remaining holes to engage the toggle bolts which are installed in the dry wall structure. Two such mounting devices are especially useful in hanging a bicycle from a dry wall ceiling structure.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a kit for making a mounting device for attachment to a dry wall structure, e.g., a ceiling, to hang an article. More particularly, a kit in accordance with the present invention does not require the installer to locate or use a sub-structure base such as a wall stud or a ceiling joist to provide stability. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] A common dilemma encountered by an owner of a bicycle is where to store the bicycle when it is not in use. One solution to this problem which appears to be popular is to try to hang the bicycle from the dry wall ceiling of a garage using large hooks having a threaded portion. Problems have existed, however, in taking this approach. [0005] First, if the threaded portion of the hook is screwed into only the dry wall material (i.e., sheetrock), that connection will not remain stable and the hook will become loose over time. Movement of the...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] In accordance with the present invention, a kit is provided for making a mounting device for attachment to a dry wall surface to hang an article. Utilization of a kit in accordance with the present invention does not require the installer to locate or use a sub-structure such as a wall stud or ceiling joist.

Problems solved by technology

A common dilemma encountered by an owner of a bicycle is where to store the bicycle when it is not in use.

Problems have existed, however, in taking this approach.

First, if the threaded portion of the hook is screwed into only the dry wall material (i.e., sheetrock), that connection will not remain stable and the hook will become loose over time.

Since dry wall material is tends to crumble, the connection between the threaded portion of the hook and the dry wall material becomes unstable, with the result that the hook becomes loose and unable to carry much, if any, load.

However, locating a joist can not only be tedious and at times frustrating, but also often results in several unsightly and unwanted holes being made in the dry wall material in the process of trying to locate a joist.

However, the spacing between the centers of the front and rear wheels of a bicycle is seldom an integral multiple of the spacing between joists in a garage which results in: (a) the bicycle being hung in somewhat of a cocked position if it is hung by its wheels on hooks which are both screwed into joists; or (b) the bicycle being hung by only one wheel from a hook that is screwed into a joist.

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