Drywall repair fastener and method of using the same

Abstract

A drywall repair hardware and method of using the same. The drywall repair hardware includes a flat plate with a joint arm extending from an outer surface of the flat plate around a median portion thereof. At least one prong protrudes from an end of the joint arm generally parallel to the flat plate. The at least on prong is engaged to embed into a side edge of the drywall surrounding the hole to be repaired. An adhesive joins the repair hardware to the back interior surface of the drywall to be repaired. Once the repair hardware is adhered to the wall, the adhesive is applied to the opposite ends of the plate and the patch is inserted to repair the hole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drywall repair fastener, for mounting a drywall patch in an opening of a drywall panel, comprising:
 a substantially flat plate having an inner surface and an outer surface;   a joint arm extends substantially orthogonal to the outer surface of the plate; and   at least one prong extends generally orthogonal from the joint arm, the prong having a drywall penetrating tip.   
     
     
         2 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an infiltration surface defined in the outer surface of the plate, the infiltration surface providing for reception and adherence with an adhesive.   
     
     
         3 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 2 , wherein the infiltration surface comprises a plurality of holes extending through the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the joint arm protrudes from the plate such that the least one prong is spaced apart from the plate by a distance that is less than that of a thickness of the drywall panel. 
     
     
         5 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one prong is positioned at a median thickness of the drywall. 
     
     
         6 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the joint are extends from a median portion of the outer surface of the plate. 
     
     
         7 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the flat plate is rectangular. 
     
     
         8 . A method of repairing a hole in a drywall panel, comprising:
 applying an adhesive to an interior surface of the drywall panel at one or more selected locations around the periphery of the opening;   applying a drywall repair fastener to the drywall at the one or more selected locations, the drywall repair fastener having a substantially flat plate, a joint arm that extends from an outer surface of the plate, and at least one prong that extends generally orthogonal from the joint arm,   penetrating the at least one prong into a side edge of the drywall surrounding the hole; and   pressing a first end of the plate for engagement of the outer surface of the plate with the adhesive.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 applying a subsequent drywall repair fastener to another of the one or more selected locations carrying the adhesive.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 applying an adhesive to a second end of the plate.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 applying an adhesive to a second end of the subsequent drywall repair fastener.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 inserting a patch into the opening so that an interior side of the patch engages with the adhesive on the second end of the plate.   
     
     
         13 . A drywall repair fastener, for mounting a drywall patch in an opening of a drywall panel, comprising:
 a plate having an inner surface and a flat outer surface;   a joint arm extending substantially orthogonal to the outer surface of the plate; and   at least one prong protruding orthogonal from the joint arm, the prong having a drywall penetrating tip.   
     
     
         14 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an infiltration surface defined in the outer surface of the plate, the infiltration surface providing for reception and adherence with an adhesive.   
     
     
         15 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 14 , wherein the infiltration surface comprises a plurality of holes extending through the plate. 
     
     
         16 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 13 , wherein the joint arm protrudes from the plate such that the least one prong is spaced apart from the plate by a distance that is less than that of a thickness of the drywall panel. 
     
     
         17 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one prong is positioned at a median thickness of the drywall. 
     
     
         18 . The drywall repair fastener of  claim 13 , wherein the joint are extends from a median portion of the outer surface of the plate.