Surface attachment device

Abstract

Disclosed is a surface attachment device that can be bonded to a surface. The surface attachment device may store, mix and dispense adhesive to form a bond with a surface. Also disclosed are accessories for use with the surface attachment device and a method of attaching accessories to a surface using the surface attachment device.

1 . A device for attaching to a surface to transfer a load to the surface, comprising:
 a hollow body having a bonding end opposing a retaining end, an exterior surface and an internal wall defining an internal cavity;   an adhesive disposed adjacent the bonding end for temporarily securing the device to a surface;   a fixed plate disposed within the body intermediate the bonding end and the retaining end, the fixed plate defining a plurality of apertures therethrough; and   a drive plate disposed within the body adjacent the retaining end for axial movement between the retaining end and the fixed plate.   
     
     
         2 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed plate is generally perpendicular to the internal wall. 
     
     
         3 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed plate is a disk secured generally perpendicularly to the internal wall. 
     
     
         4 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , comprising a curable composition stored within the hollow body. 
     
     
         5 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein a bonding cavity is defined between the fixed plate and bonding end and comprising a curable composition stored intermediate the fixed plate and the drive plate for movement through the fixed plate apertures into the bonding cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow body comprises an engagement portion. 
     
     
         7 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow body comprises a threaded interior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mixer between the fixed plate and the bonding end. 
     
     
         9 . The surface attachment device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mixer intermediate the fixed plate and the bonding end and an actuator external to the drive plate for selectively moving the mixer. 
     
     
         10 . An accessory for mounting to the surface attachment device of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . An accessory for mounting to the surface attachment device of  claim 1 , comprising a hook, a mounting slot, a loop, a holder, a box, a wire holder and a support. 
     
     
         12 . An accessory, comprising a portion mountable to the surface attachment device of  claim 1  attached to a portion capable of supporting an object. 
     
     
         13 . A kit for providing a surface anchor point, including:
 a surface attachment device, comprising:
 a hollow body having a bonding end opposing a retaining end, an exterior surface, an internal wall defining an internal cavity and a threaded portion, 
 an adhesive disposed adjacent the bonding end for temporarily securing the device to the surface, 
 a retainer disposed within the body intermediate the bonding end and the retaining end, the retainer defining an aperture therethrough, 
 curable composition disposable within the hollow body; and 
 a drive mechanism comprising a drive end, an actuation portion and a threaded portion interengagable with the body threaded portion, wherein threaded engagement of the drive mechanism and body axially moves the drive plate toward the fixed plate; and 
   an accessory mountable to the surface attachment device and comprising an anchor point.   
     
     
         14 . The surface attachment kit of  claim 13 , wherein the drive mechanism threaded portion comprises a threaded internal wall and comprising a plurality of internally projecting drive shoulders, the drive shoulders capable of moving the drive plate axially from the retaining end toward the fixed plate when the drive ring threaded portion is engaged with the body threaded portion. 
     
     
         15 . The surface attachment kit of  claim 13 , wherein the drive plate is integral with the drive mechanism and the drive mechanism threaded portion comprises a threaded exterior surface. 
     
     
         16 . The surface attachment kit of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive element disposed adjacent the bonding end is in the form of a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The surface attachment kit of  claim 13 , further comprising a mixer between the fixed plate and the bonding end. 
     
     
         18 . The surface attachment device of  claim 13 , further comprising a mixer intermediate the fixed plate and the bonding end and an actuator external to the drive plate for selectively moving the mixer. 
     
     
         19 . The surface attachment device of  claim 13 , wherein a bonding cavity is defined between the fixed plate and bonding end and curable composition is stored intermediate the fixed plate and the drive plate for movement through the fixed plate apertures into the bonding cavity. 
     
     
         20 . A surface attachment device, comprising:
 a body having a bonding end opposing a retaining end, an exterior surface and an internal wall defining an internal cavity;   a drive plate disposed within the internal cavity adjacent the retaining end for axial movement toward the bonding end; and   a curable adhesive composition sealed within a package to minimize curing of the adhesive composition until the package is opened, the package held within the cavity between the bonding end and the drive plate.