Multipurpose apparatus for mounting objects and repairing drywall

Abstract

A mounting apparatus includes a releasable adhesive layer and an engaging layer. In one embodiment the mounting apparatus includes an elongate support member having an attaching face comprising a removable protective layer and an adhesive layer that is exposed when the protective layer is removed. The engagable layer may include a face portion angled from the attaching face that is adapted to engage with another mounting apparatus. A system of the invention includes two spaced apart mounting apparatus that define a receiving track for receiving a mounting apparatus attached to an object to be mounted. The mounting system comprises a first engagable mounting apparatus track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The first track and the second track cooperatively engage one another such that the object will be secured in a level orientation on the wall with the first and second tracks.

1 . An apparatus for repairing drywall, comprising: 
 a support member having a front face;    an exposable adhesive layer provided atop said front face; and    a removable protective layer provided atop said exposable adhesive layer.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support member comprises a fire-resistant material.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support member further comprises a plurality of perforations provided in said support member adapted to allow separation of the mounting apparatus into two or more sections.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises measurement indicia on said support member.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus for mounting an object, comprising: 
 a support member having a front face;    an engaging portion provided at said support member, said engaging portion adapted to engage a second support member; and    and an attaching portion provided at said front face.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a plurality of apertures for receiving mounting fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said support member further comprises a plurality of perforations adapted to allow separation of the mounting apparatus into two or more sections.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising measurement indicia on the surface of the support member.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said engaging portion comprises an angled face extending from said front face.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said attaching portion comprises: 
 an exposable adhesive layer provided atop said front face; and    a removable protective layer provided atop said exposable adhesive layer.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said engaging portion comprises a first engaging portion extending from said front face in a first direction and a second engaging portion extending from said front face in a second direction so that said mounting apparatus is symmetrical.  
   
   
       12 . A method of repairing drywall, comprising: 
 removing a removable protective tape from a mounting apparatus to expose an adhesive attaching layer;    attaching a first portion of the adhesive attaching layer to the back surface of a drywall portion adjacent a hole so that a second portion of the adhesive surface extends over the hole, said second portion defining a plug receiving surface; and    inserting a plug into the hole so that the plug attaches to the drywall receiving surface.    
   
   
       13 . A method of mounting an object, comprising: 
 attaching a first mounting apparatus to a first surface, said mounting apparatus comprising a support member having an attaching portion and an engaging portion;    attaching a second mounting apparatus to a second surface, said second mounting apparatus comprising a support member having an attaching portion and an engaging portion adapted to engage the engaging portion of the first mounting apparatus; and    engaging the engaging portion of the first mounting apparatus to the engaging portion of the second mounting apparatus.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said first surface is the surface of an object to be mounted and said second surface is the surface of a structure to which the object is to be mounted.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising attaching a third mounting apparatus in a generally parallel-spaced apart relationship with said second mounting apparatus to define a receiving track for said second mounting apparatus.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said second surface is non-vertical.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising, the step of sizing the first or second mounting apparatus to a desired size.  
   
   
       18 . A mounting system, comprising: 
 a first mounting apparatus adapted to attach to a surface of an object to be mounted, said first mounting apparatus comprising, 
 an elongated support member having a front face,  
 an engaging portion provided at said elongated support member, said engaging portion adapted to engage a second support member, and  
 and an attaching portion provided at said front face, said attaching portion adapted for attachment to an object to be mounted; and  
   a second mounting apparatus adapted to attach to a surface of an object to be mounted, said first mounting apparatus comprising, 
 an elongated support member having a front face,  
 an engaging portion provided at said elongated support member, said engaging portion adapted to engage a said first support member, and  
 and an attaching portion provided at said front face, said attaching portion adapted for attachment to a structure to which said object is to be mounted.  
   
   
   
       19 . A mounting system, comprising: 
 a first mounting apparatus and a second mounting apparatus, said first and second mounting apparatus adapted to attach to a first surface, said first and second mounting apparatus arranged in a parallel spaced apart relationship to define a receiving track, surface of an object to be mounted, said first and second mounting apparatus comprising, 
 an elongated support member having a front face,  
 an engaging portion provided at said elongated support member, said engaging portion adapted to engage a second support member, and  
 and an attaching portion provided at said front face, said attaching portion adapted for attachment to an object to be mounted;  
   a third mounting apparatus adapted to attach to a second surface, said second mounting apparatus comprising, 
 an elongated support member having a front face,  
 an engaging portion provided at said elongated support member, said engaging portion adapted to engage a said first support member, and  
 and an attaching portion provided at said front face, said attaching portion adapted for attachment to the second surface; and  
   wherein said third mounting apparatus adapted to engage the engaging portions of said first and second mounting apparatus.    
   
   
       20 . The mounting system of  claim 19 , wherein said engaging portion comprises an angled face extending from said front face.