Wall Mounting Assembly for Reusable Toggle Bolt Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toggle bolt systems are generally one-time use, leading to issues where the toggle can fall off or spin freely when unscrewed, making re-tightening difficult and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A wall mounting assembly that includes a wall plate with a faceplate featuring ridges for secure engagement, allowing the toggle bolt system to be reused by remaining attached to the wall, with features like threads and fins to prevent rotation and loosening, and a cap that functions as a nut for multiple attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional toggle bolt system is used, then the toggle can be inserted into the wall and secured with a screw, but the toggle cannot be reused and may fall off or spin freely when unscrewed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the toggle, strap, cap, and retention features into a single integrated assembly. The cap is formed as one piece with the strap and includes integrated retention features such as fins or threads that engage with the toggle, preventing rotation and ensuring the toggle remains properly oriented when unscrewed. This merging eliminates the need for separate components and enables reuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a spring mechanism that provides dynamic tension to keep the toggle engaged with the wall. The spring allows the assembly to be installed by simply pushing the toggle into the wall, where it automatically opens and is held in place by spring tension, eliminating the need for screws during installation and enabling easy removal and reuse.
2Ease of operation
If a toggle bolt is designed for secure attachment, then it requires screws or bolts which complicate the installation process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the screw-fastening step from the installation process by using spring tension to hold the toggle in place. The spring-loaded mechanism allows the toggle to be simply pushed into the wall and secured by spring force, eliminating the need for screws during installation. The screw or bolt is only needed if additional security is required, making the basic installation screw-free and simpler.
3Reliability
If the toggle is allowed to spin freely when unscrewed, then it cannot be re-tightened in the proper direction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses asymmetric retention features such as fins or threads on the cap that engage with corresponding features on the toggle. These asymmetric features allow the toggle to be inserted in the correct orientation and prevent it from rotating when unscrewed, as the fins or threads would interfere with rotation in the wrong direction. This asymmetric design ensures proper re-tightening without requiring complex mechanisms.
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AI summary
A versatile wall mounting assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a first section extending parallel to a wall structure, a second section extending from the first section, wherein the second section includes a free end, and a third section extending from the first section. The third section may be oriented perpendicular to the first section. The assembly may further include a faceplate couplable with the wall plate, the faceplate including an outer side opposite an inner side, wherein a plurality of ridges extend towards the wall plate from the inner side. The plurality of ridges may include a first ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, a second ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, and a third ridge extending beneath the third section of the wall plate.