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.

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         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.   
     
     
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         21 . An apparatus for repairing a hole in drywall, the drywall having a front surface and a rear surface, comprising:
 a support member having a first face with an exposable adhesive layer, the exposable adhesive layer having a first portion coupled to the rear of a wall and a second portion extending behind a hole and configured for coupling to a plug inserted into the hole.   
     
     
         22 . An apparatus for repairing a hole in drywall, the drywall having a front surface and a rear surface, comprising:
 a support member having a first face with an exposable adhesive layer, the exposable adhesive layer having a first portion coupled to the rear of a wall and a second portion extending behind a hole and configured for coupling to a plug inserted into the hole, an angled face adjacent the first face; and a second angled face adjacent the first face.