Wall Mounting Bracket With Stretch-Release Adhesive Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall-mounted accessories often cause damage to walls due to the use of screws or nails for attachment, and adhesives may leave residue or cause scuffing upon removal.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a mounting bracket with angled retaining flanges and a double-faced adhesive sheet, where the bracket is securely attached to the wall and can be removed without damage by activating the stretch-release property, and an accessory base that engages with the bracket to prevent further movement, ensuring minimal wall damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If screws or nails are used to attach the bracket to the wall, then the attachment strength is improved, but wall damage occurs making removal difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical fastening system (screws or nails) with a chemical bonding system (double-faced adhesive). The adhesive provides sufficient attachment strength while allowing clean removal without damaging the wall surface, thus resolving the contradiction between strong attachment and wall damage prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the attachment mechanism from mechanical interlocking (screws/nails physically penetrating the wall) to chemical bonding (adhesive creating molecular bonds). This parameter change in the attachment method enables both strong bonding and damage-free removal by controlling the adhesive's curing and release properties.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional adhesives are used to attach the bracket, then wall damage is reduced, but adhesive residue or scuffing occurs upon removal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a disposable adhesive layer that is designed to be applied and then cleanly removed. The adhesive serves its purpose during installation and can be peeled off without leaving residue or causing scuffing, effectively treating the adhesive as a temporary, single-use bonding agent that leaves no harmful aftermath.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of adhesive residue into a benefit by using a stretch-release adhesive formulation. The adhesive is designed to stretch and release cleanly upon removal, transforming what could be a harmful residue problem into a clean removal advantage that protects the wall surface.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the accessory base contacts the wall directly, then stability is improved, but scuffing or gouging damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element - the mounting bracket with adhesive backing - between the accessory base and the wall. This intermediary provides the necessary stability and wall contact while protecting the wall surface from direct contact with the accessory base, preventing scuffing and gouging damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mounting system into distinct functional components: the adhesive layer for wall attachment, the mounting bracket for structural support, and the accessory base for holding the item. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the bracket contacts the wall to provide stability while the adhesive protects against damage.
4Shape
If the mounting bracket is positioned close to the wall, then aesthetic appearance is improved by eliminating gaps, but adhesive failure risk increases due to higher stress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite adhesive system combining multiple adhesive layers or formulations - including a stretch-release adhesive - to achieve both close wall positioning for aesthetic appearance and sufficient stress distribution for reliability. The composite adhesive structure provides both the bonding strength needed for close positioning and the flexibility to prevent failure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the adhesive's physical parameters - specifically using a stretch-release adhesive with controlled elasticity and bond strength. This parameter change allows the adhesive to accommodate the stress of close positioning while maintaining reliable bonding, preventing both gap formation and adhesive failure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for secure, removable attachment of accessories to walls with minimal to no damage, eliminating visible gaps and residue, and distributing loads effectively to prevent adhesive failure.
Implementation Method 1
a body portion (16) to which a double-faced adhesive sheet (20) can be attached
Implementation Method 2
If the double-faced adhesive is a stretch-release adhesive, the above process results in the mounting bracket being securely, yet removably, attached to the wall. Specifically, the mounting bracket can be removed from the wall (by the procedure of stretching the adhesive to activate the stretch release property) with minimal or no damage to the wall.
Data Source
AI summary
Herein are disclosed systems and methods and assemblies for mounting an accessory base to a surface (e.g., a wall surface). The systems comprise a mounting bracket which can be attached to the surface by a double-faced adhesive such as a stretch-releasing adhesive. The accessory base can be attached to the mounting bracket.