Wall hanging fixture

Abstract

To provide a wall hanging tool which can be used more easily by adjusting the adhesive force between hook-and-loop fasteners. [Solution] A wall hanging device for removably fixing an object to a wall surface, comprising a base with a backing adhesive layer on the back side for adhering to the wall surface, a hook-and-loop fastener unit consisting of a plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners installed at intervals on the front side of the base, and a second hook-and-loop fastener that can engage with the hook-and-loop fastener unit, wherein the second hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the object, the base is affixed to the wall surface, and the second hook-and-loop fastener and the hook-and-loop fastener unit are engaged, thereby removably fixing the object to the wall surface.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wall fastener. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a tool for detachably fixing a remote control or the like to a wall surface, for example, a "hanging device for fixing a remote control to a wall surface, characterized in that it comprises a base a having an adhesive or glue applied to one side and a hook or loop surface of a hook-and-loop fastener attached thereto, and a remote control having a loop or hook surface of a hook-and-loop fastener attached thereto" has been proposed (see claim 1 of Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3247335 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The remote control hanger is attached by adhesive or bonding, which has the advantages of being easy to install, leaving no holes in the wall, and being able to be attached to glass or steel surfaces.

[0005] However, the remote control hook described above requires a greater force than expected to remove the object from the base, which can be difficult for users. Furthermore, the hook-and-loop fastener can peel off from the base, or the base can become deformed due to the hook-and-loop fastener pulling on it. If the hook-and-loop fastener is damaged due to repeated peeling or deformation, it becomes difficult to continue using the device, and replacing it with a new one is costly.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve at least one of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a wall hanging device that can be used more easily by adjusting the adhesive force between the hook-and-loop fasteners. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem is a wall hanging device for removably fixing an object to a wall surface, comprising a base having a backing adhesive layer on the back side for adhering to the wall surface, a hook-and-loop fastener unit consisting of a plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners installed at intervals on the front side of the base, and a second hook-and-loop fastener that can engage with the hook-and-loop fastener unit, wherein the second hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the object, the base is attached to the wall surface, and the second hook-and-loop fastener and the hook-and-loop fastener unit are engaged, thereby removably fixing the object to the wall surface.

[0008] The base has, on its front side, a surface adhesive layer and an installation layer attached to the surface adhesive layer, and the installation layer has a plurality of through-holes having inner circumferences corresponding to the outer circumferences of the engaging portions of the plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners, and the engaging portions of the first hook-and-loop fasteners may protrude from the installation layer by penetrating the corresponding through-holes.

[0009] The installation layer may be made of wallpaper.

[0010] The locking portion of the second hook-and-loop fastener has an area large enough to cover the installation area of ​​the hook-and-loop fastener unit, and the total area of ​​the locking portions of the multiple first hook-and-loop fasteners of the hook-and-loop fastener unit may be less than 2 / 3 of the area of ​​the installation area.

[0011] The plurality of first surface fasteners may be arranged in at least two rows, upper and lower. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a wall hanging device in which the adhesive force between the hook-and-loop fasteners is adjusted, making it easier to use.

[0013] Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing examples of a wall hanging device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of how the wall hanger of the first embodiment is used. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a wall hanger according to a first modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of a wall hanging device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of how the wall hanger of the second embodiment is used. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a wall hanger according to a first modified example of the second embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that components common to the following embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals as those previously mentioned, and their description may be omitted. Furthermore, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of components, etc., it is understood that the reference numerals include those that are substantially similar or similar to the shape, etc., unless otherwise specified or when it is clearly considered otherwise in principle.

[0016] In each drawing of the present application, Y indicates the up-down direction (+Y is up, -Y is down), X indicates the left-right direction perpendicular to the up-down direction (+X is right, -X is left), and Z indicates the front-back direction perpendicular to the up-down and left-right directions (+Z is back, -Z is front).

[0017] <Embodiment 1> Fig. 1 shows an example of a wall hanger according to embodiment 1, where (a) is a front view of the hanger as viewed from the front, (b) is a side view of the hanger as viewed from the right side, and (c) is a front view of the second hook-and-loop fastener as viewed from the front. Fig. 2 shows a partial cross-section of Fig. 1, where (a) is a cross-section of part A in Fig. 1(a) along line CC, and (b) is a cross-section of part B in Fig. 1(a) along line CC. Fig. 3 shows an example of how the wall hanger according to embodiment 1 is used, where (a) shows the second hook-and-loop fastener attached to an object, and (b) shows the object fixed to the wall (hanging state). Fig. 4 is a partial cross-section of Fig. 3, where (a) is a cross-section of part D in Fig. 3(b) along line CC.

[0018] The wall hanger of this embodiment is a tool for detachably fixing an object such as a remote control to the surface of a wall-like object (hereinafter also referred to as a "wall"), typically the surface of a building wall. In the following description, an example of the object being a remote control will be described, but the wall hanger may be used for other objects as long as it does not contradict the spirit of the present invention.

[0019] The wall hanging device of this embodiment comprises a hanging device including a base 1 and a hook-and-loop fastener unit 2, which is attached to the wall W side, and a second hook-and-loop fastener 3, which is attached to the object O side.

[0020] The base 1 preferably includes a main body 11 that is attached to the wall surface W, and a gripping portion 12 that is not attached to the wall surface W. As shown in FIG. 2(a), the main body 11 has a base layer 101 and a backing layer 102 on the back side of the base layer 101. The base layer 101 is made of a thin plate-like material and preferably has a thickness of 5 mm or less. The backing layer 102 is used to attach the fastener to the wall surface, and is formed by, for example, applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive (material) or adhesive (material) to the back side of the base layer 101 of the main body 11.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 2(b), the gripping portion 12 has a base layer 101 and does not have a backing adhesive layer 102. By providing the gripping portion 12, the fastener of this embodiment can be operated by pinching the gripping portion 12 between fingers after it has been attached to a wall surface and is no longer in use.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 is composed of a plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 installed at intervals on the front side of the main body 11 of the base 1. The number of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 constituting the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 is not particularly limited. For ease of explanation, the first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 are shown solid in each drawing. As shown in FIG. 2(a), the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 has a first base 210 and a first engaging portion 211 protruding from the first base 210 to the front side. The first hook-and-loop fastener 21 is installed, for example, by applying an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive to the first base 210 and adhering it to the base material layer 101 of the base 1. The first engaging portion 211 may be composed of a plurality of hooks, a plurality of loops, or any other configuration having a similar function.

[0023] The hook and loop fastener units 2 are installed in a predetermined installation area U. For example, in the figure, 2 hook and loop fasteners 21 per row x 5 rows (10 in total) are installed at intervals in the rectangular installation area U. The first hook and loop fasteners 21 may be rounded (circular, elliptical, etc.), polygonal, or other shapes. The area of ​​the installation area U of the hook and loop fastener units 2 is preferably 2 / 3 or less of the area of ​​the back adhesive layer 102. In the present application, the installation area U is a rectangular area that linearly surrounds the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the hook and loop fastener unit 2.

[0024] Although not shown, the second hook-and-loop fastener 3 has a second base and a second engaging portion protruding from the second base to the front side, and can engage with the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 by the second engaging portion. For ease of explanation, the second hook-and-loop fastener 3 is shown solid in each drawing. The second engaging portion consists of a plurality of loops corresponding to the plurality of hooks of the first hook-and-loop fastener 21, or a plurality of hooks corresponding to the plurality of loops of the first hook-and-loop fastener 21, or has another configuration having a similar function. The second hook-and-loop fastener 3 is attached to an object, for example, by applying an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive to the second base and adhering it to the object.

[0025] 3 and 4, in the wall hanging device of this embodiment, the second hook-and-loop fastener 3 is attached to the object O, the base 1 is attached to the wall W, and the second hook-and-loop fastener 3 and the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 are engaged with each other, thereby removably fixing the object O to the wall W. To remove the object O, the object O can be simply peeled off the hanging device on the wall W.

[0026] As mentioned above, conventional remote control hangers require a greater-than-expected peeling force when removing the object O, which can be difficult for the user. In contrast, in the wall hanger of this embodiment, the second engaging portion of the second hook-and-loop fastener 3 has an area large enough to cover the installation area U of the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2, while the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 is composed of multiple first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 spaced apart from one another. This allows for some portions to be attached (engaged) with the hook-and-loop fasteners and some portions not, adjusting the adhesive force between the hook-and-loop fasteners and making it easier to peel off the object O. Furthermore, adjusting the adhesive force also prevents the base 1 from being stretched and deformed by being pulled. In this way, the wall hanger of this embodiment allows for the adhesive force to be adjusted without changing the structure of the hook-and-loop fastener's engaging portion.

[0027] In order to appropriately reduce the adhesive force between the hook and loop fastener unit 2 and the second hook and loop fastener 3, the total area of ​​the first fastening portions 211 of the plurality of first hook and loop fasteners 21 is preferably 2 / 3 or less, and more preferably 1 / 2 or less, of the area of ​​the installation area U. In order to secure the object O without it falling off, the lower limit of the total area of ​​the plurality of first fastening portions 211 is preferably 1 / 4 or more of the area of ​​the installation area U.

[0028] Preferably, the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 has a plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 arranged in at least two separate rows, upper and lower. This allows the object O to be peeled off step by step when it is removed, reducing only the force required for operation without reducing the adhesive force during fastening.

[0029] That is, when the first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 are installed in two or more stages, the wall hanging device has a non-adhesive portion between the upper and lower attached surfaces, and in the peeling operation, the object O can be peeled off in stages by rotating it diagonally upward from the bottom end or diagonally downward from the top end, as shown by arrow E in Fig. 3(b).From the viewpoint of effectively reducing the adhesive force, the multiple first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 are more preferably installed in three to six vertical stages.

[0030] <Modification 1 of Embodiment 1> 5 is a front view of an example of a wall hanger according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1. The wall hanger according to this example has the same configuration as that of Embodiment 1 above, except for the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 of the hanger, and detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0031] In the case of a dotted configuration in which two or more first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 are installed in one row, as in the example of FIG. 1 above, the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 has non-adhesive portions even within one row, further reducing the adhesive strength, but the proportion of the peripheral portion becomes relatively large, making it more susceptible to the influence of dust, etc. From this perspective, the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 is configured in a stripe pattern, as in the illustrated example. The first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 may be installed diagonally while maintaining parallelism with each other, as shown in the figure. In this case, the object O may be fixed diagonally so as to intersect with the fastener.

[0032] <Embodiment 2> Fig. 6 shows an example of a wall hanger of embodiment 2, where (a) is a front view of the hanger, (b) is a side view of the hanger, and (c) is a front view of the second hook-and-loop fastener. Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 6, where (a) is a cross-sectional view of part A in Fig. 6(a) along line CC, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of part B in Fig. 6(a) along line CC. Fig. 8 shows an example of how the wall hanger of embodiment 2 is used, where (a) shows the second hook-and-loop fastener attached to an object, and (b) shows the object fixed to a wall. Fig. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 8, where (a) is a cross-sectional view of part D in Fig. 8(b) along line CC.

[0033] The wall hanger of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment and its modifications mainly in that the base 1 of the hanger has an installation layer 13. In the following, the explanation of the common points will be omitted as appropriate, and the explanation will focus on the differences.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 7(a), the base 1 has, on its front side, a surface adhesive layer 103 and an installation layer 13 attached to the front side of the surface adhesive layer 103. The surface adhesive layer 103 is used to attach the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2 and the installation layer 13 to the base 1. The surface adhesive layer 103 may be integrally formed with the material of the base material layer 101, or may be formed by separately applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive (material) or adhesive (material) to the surface of the base material layer 101 of the main body 11.

[0035] The base 1 is not particularly limited, but as an example, a double-sided tape that is somewhat thick, has a predetermined strength, and is stretchable is used, and this double-sided tape constitutes the base layer 101, the back adhesive layer 102, and the front adhesive layer 103. In this case, similar to the grip portion 12 shown in FIG. 7(b), a release sheet 104 is provided on the back adhesive layer 102, and a release sheet 105 is provided on the front adhesive layer 103, but the release sheet 105 is removed when attaching the installation layer 13, and the release sheet 104 is removed when attaching the installation layer 13 to the wall surface W. The release sheets 104 and 105 are not removed from the grip portion 12. When the hanging device is no longer in use after being attached to the wall surface, the hanging device can be easily removed from the wall surface W by pinching the grip portion 12 with the fingers and pulling downward.

[0036] The installation layer 13 is made of a sheet-like material, such as wallpaper, that will not peel off from the surface-adhering layer 103 under normal use. By using wallpaper for the installation layer 13, the pattern and color of the installation layer can be matched with the wall surface to which the hanging device is attached, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0037] The installation layer 13 has a plurality of through-holes 131 having inner peripheries corresponding to the outer peripheries of the first locking portions 211 of the plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21. The through-holes 131 are, for example, through-holes or notches that penetrate in the front-to-back direction. As shown in FIG. 7(a) , the first locking portions 211 of the first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 penetrate the corresponding through-holes 131 and protrude from the installation layer 13. In other words, in this embodiment, the installation layer 13 defines an installation region U and defines the arrangement of the plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21.

[0038] 9, in the fastener of this embodiment, in the installation region U of the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2, the first base portions 210 of the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 and the installation layer 13 are alternately attached to the surface adhesive layer 103 in a cross-sectional view. This has the effect of suppressing the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 from peeling off from the base 1 in addition to the effect of the first embodiment.

[0039] That is, when the first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 are attached to the base layer 101 and installed, the peripheral portions of the first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 tend to curl up, allowing dust to get in and gradually peeling off. In particular, when there are a large number of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 or when they are scattered, the peripheral portions occupy a relatively large proportion of the hook-and-loop fastener unit 2, and this has a greater impact. The fastener of this embodiment can prevent the peripheral portions from peeling off the base layer 101 by providing the installation layer 13 to surround the peripheral portions of each first hook-and-loop fastener 21.

[0040] <Modification 1 of Embodiment 2> Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a wall hanging device of Modification 1 of Embodiment 2, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of a portion corresponding to part A in Figure 6(a). The following mainly describes the differences from the above-mentioned Embodiment 2.

[0041] As shown in the figure, the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 of this example has a first base 210 with a diameter larger than the diameter of the first locking portion 211, and the peripheral edge extends around the periphery in a flange-like shape. In other words, the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 is configured so that the diameter of the first base 210 is larger than the diameter of the penetration portion 131 of the installation layer 13. By configuring the fastener of this example in this way, the installation layer 13 further presses the peripheral edge of the first base 210 from the front side, and peeling of the peripheral edge from the base material layer 101 can be more effectively prevented.

[0042] Although the embodiment and its modifications according to the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these. For example, in the above description, an example was described in which the wall hanging device is attached to the surface of a wall, but the wall-like object according to the present invention may also be a door, window, board, etc., and the surface of these may be attached and used as a wall surface. These surfaces may also be glass or steel surfaces.

[0043] Furthermore, the present invention includes combinations of the above-described embodiments and their modifications, as well as various other modifications. Various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope of the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention, which can be derived from the content defined in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1...base, 101...base material layer, 102...back adhesive layer, 103...front adhesive layer, 11...main body portion, 12...gripping portion, 13...installation layer, 131...penetration portion, 2...hook and loop fastener unit, 21...first hook and loop fastener, 210...first base portion, 211...first locking portion, 3...second hook and loop fastener.

Claims

1. A wall hanging device for removably fixing an object to a wall surface, a base having a backing adhesive layer on the back side for adhering to a wall surface; a hook-and-loop fastener unit consisting of a plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners installed at intervals on the front side of the base; a second hook-and-loop fastener engageable with the hook-and-loop fastener unit, The base has a surface adhesive layer on the front side and an installation layer attached to the surface adhesive layer, the installation layer has a plurality of through-holes having inner peripheries corresponding to the outer peripheries of the fastening portions of the plurality of first surface fasteners; The fastening portion of the first hook-and-loop fastener penetrates the corresponding through-hole and protrudes from the installation layer, The second hook-and-loop fastener is attached to an object, the base is attached to a wall surface, and the second hook-and-loop fastener and the hook-and-loop fastener unit are engaged with each other, thereby removably fixing the object to the wall surface. A wall hanging device characterized by:

2. The installation layer is made of wallpaper.

2. The wall fastener according to claim 1, wherein the wall fastener is a

3. the engaging portion of the second hook-and-loop fastener has an area that can cover the installation area of ​​the hook-and-loop fastener unit, In the hook-and-loop fastener unit, the total area of ​​the fastening portions of the plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners is 2 / 3 or less of the area of ​​the installation region.

3. The wall fastener according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

4. The plurality of first hook-and-loop fasteners are arranged in at least two rows, upper and lower.

3. The wall fastener according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

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