T-Shaped Drywall Patch Frame for Flush Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drywall patch kits fail to provide a simple, affordable, and easy-to-use means for securing a new drywall piece during repairs without adding thickness or requiring external attachment, which complicates blending with the surrounding wall.
Innovation Solution
A preformed T-shaped frame or pieces that create a secure frame around the hole, allowing for the attachment of a new drywall piece without additional wood or screws, with alternative embodiments including square and circular shapes that can be cut to fit various applications, and the option to cut pieces in half for easier installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If external attachment methods (wood strips, screws) are used to secure drywall patches, then structural support is provided, but wall thickness increases and blending becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the attachment mechanism from the external dimension (outside the wall surface) to the internal dimension (inside the wall cavity). The L-shaped metal member extends into the wall cavity rather than protruding outward, providing structural support through internal anchoring while keeping the external surface flush with the surrounding wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment member is nested within the wall cavity structure. The L-shaped metal member fits inside the wall opening, with its flanges extending into the cavity space between the drywall sheets, effectively hiding the support structure within the wall itself rather than adding external bulk.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional patch kits are used, then drywall replacement is possible, but installation complexity increases due to multiple steps and tools required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated component. The L-shaped metal member simultaneously provides structural support, serves as an attachment surface for the drywall patch, and anchors into the wall cavity—all in one piece, eliminating the need for separate wood strips, screws, and multiple installation steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment member is designed to be self-installing through the existing wall opening without requiring external fastening tools or additional structural elements. The flanges naturally engage with the drywall sheets, and the patch panel simply attaches to the provided surface, making the repair process self-contained.
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AI summary
An apparatus for patching or repairing drywall using a preformed frame or pieces for creating for a frame to secure a replacement section or drywall piece for repair. A T shaped piece or section to create a frame around a hole in drywall to secure a new piece of drywall to provide a repair to the hole or other damage. The ridge created by the leg of the T fits between the drywall pieces around the hole on the wall and the new piece of drywall is then attached. This process is then repeated for all sides of the hole until a frame has been built. After installation into a rectangular hole in a wall, the T shaped pieces/sections create the new frame used to glue a new piece of drywall to the wall. Alternative embodiments of the present invention include square and circle premade single and multi-part.