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 . A mounting apparatus, comprising:
 a support member;   at least one aperture provided in said support member, said aperture adapted to receive a mounting fastener; and   at least one engaging portion adapted to engage a second mounting apparatus.   
   
   
       2 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of apertures comprises at least one angled aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one perforation, said perforation adapted to assist the segmentation of said mounting apparatus. 
   
   
       4 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said perforation comprises at least one perforation on a front face of said support member and at least one perforation on a rear face of said support member aligned with said front perforation. 
   
   
       5 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an exposable adhesive layer provided on a front face of said support member. 
   
   
       6 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an exposable adhesive layer provided on a rear face of said support member. 
   
   
       7 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first exposable adhesive layer provided on a front face of said support member and a second exposable adhesive layer provided on a rear surface of said support member. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one engaging portion comprises an angled face. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one engaging portion further comprises a stop means. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said stop means comprises a plurality of raised portions. 
   
   
       11 . A mounting system, comprising:
 a first mounting apparatus;   a second mounting apparatus spaced a predetermined distance from said first mounting apparatus, said first and second mounting apparatus defining a receiving track adapted to receive a third mounting apparatus; and   a stop provided between first and second mounting apparatus.   
   
   
       12 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein said stop comprises a portion of a mounting apparatus. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said stop comprises:
 a support member, said support member having at least one engaging portion adapted to engage an engaging portion of said first or second mounting apparatus.   
   
   
       14 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein said stop further comprises a second engaging portion adapted to engage an engaging surface of said second mounting apparatus. 
   
   
       15 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein said stop further comprises an exposable adhesive layer. 
   
   
       16 . An integrated mounting unit, comprising:
 a first extension portion;   a second extension portion parallel to said first extension portion; and   a connecting portion connecting a first end of said first extension portion to a first end of said second extension portion.   
   
   
       17 . The integrated mounting unit of  claim 16 , wherein said first extension portion and said second extension portion are provided with at least one perforation. 
   
   
       18 . The integrated mounting unit of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of apertures adapted to receive a fastener. 
   
   
       19 . The integrated mounting unit of  claim 16 , wherein said first extension portion comprises an engaging surface for engaging a mounting apparatus. 
   
   
       20 . The integrated mounting unit of  claim 16 , further comprising measurement indicia.