IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0488897
(2017-04-17)
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등록번호 |
US-10253507
(2019-04-09)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall; a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; and an adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly
A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall; a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; and an adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with three degrees of freedom, the adjustment arrangement including a sliding member slidably received in the base support for movement in a first lengthwise direction of the base support and in a second transverse direction of the base support, the sliding member including two parallel, spaced apart capture walls extending from a central member thereof, and the adjustment positioning member includes an adjustment plate positioned adjustably between the capture walls for adjustment in a direction orthogonal to the first and second directions.
대표청구항
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1. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a plurality of elongated base assemblies adapted to be secured to the existing wall, each elongated base assembly including an elongated base support extending in a lengthwise direction and adapted to seat flush against and be sec
1. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a plurality of elongated base assemblies adapted to be secured to the existing wall, each elongated base assembly including an elongated base support extending in a lengthwise direction and adapted to seat flush against and be secured to the existing wall, and a retaining arrangement extending outwardly from opposite sides of the base support;a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; andan adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with at least three degrees of freedom, the adjustment arrangement being separate and distinct from the base assembly and the wall panel securement arrangement and the adjustment arrangement being movable relative to both the base assembly and the wall panel securement arrangement;the adjustment arrangement including a plurality of sliding members slidably positioned in each elongated base assembly for sliding movement along the elongated base support in said lengthwise direction parallel to the existing wall and slidably held to the elongated base assembly by the retaining arrangement. 2. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein the three degrees of freedom are mutually orthogonal. 3. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein the base support includes at least one opening for receiving a fastening member therethrough to secure the base support to the existing wall. 4. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein said base support includes measuring gradations thereon for correctly positioning the sliding member relative to the base support. 5. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein said sliding member is further slidably received in said base support for movement in a second transverse direction of the base support parallel to the existing wall. 6. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein: said elongated base support includes a base plate and said retaining arrangement includes two L-shaped retaining walls extending outwardly from opposite side edges of the base plate, with said base plate being adapted to be secured to the existing wall and each L-shaped retaining wall including a first wall extending orthogonally from a side edge of the base plate and a second wall extending orthogonally inwardly from a free edge of the first wall in parallel, spaced apart relation from the base plate;said sliding member includes: a central member, andfirst and second wing members secured to opposite edges of the central member, with each wing member slidably received within a respective said L-shaped retaining wall; anda distance between opposite free edges of the two wing members is less than a distance between the first walls of the two L-shaped retaining walls to permit sliding movement of the sliding member relative to the base support in the first lengthwise direction and the second transverse direction of the base support. 7. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein: each said sliding member includes: a central member slidably received within said base support, andat least one capture member extending from the central member; andthe adjustment arrangement further includes an adjustment positioning member movably connected to the at least one capture member for adjustably moving in a third direction orthogonal to the first lengthwise direction. 8. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 7, wherein the at least one capture member is angularly adjustable relative to the central member. 9. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 7, wherein the adjustment arrangement further includes an adjustment support member connected with the adjustment positioning member; andwherein the wall panel securement arrangement is engaged with the adjustment support member. 10. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein each said wall panel includes a main panel section and L-shaped connecting walls at side edges thereof, and one leg of each L-shaped connecting wall is engaged with the wall panel securement arrangement. 11. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 10, wherein the wall panel securement arrangement further includes an adjusting arrangement for adjusting a position in the third direction of the at least one tab relative to the adjustment support member. 12. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein the wall panel securement arrangement includes: a retaining wall against which an edge of a wall panel rests, andat least one of: a tab anda rod for engaging within an opening at a side edge of the wall panel. 13. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein each wall panel securement arrangement includes: a cover securing arrangement, anda cover adapted to be secured by the cover securing arrangement in a gap between adjacent wall panels. 14. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 13, wherein the cover securing arrangement includes spaced apart catch walls extending therefrom, and each cover includes capture walls adapted to be engaged by the catch walls to hold the cover in the gap between adjacent wall panels. 15. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment support member includes a track, and the wall panel securement arrangement includes at least one wall panel sliding support slidably received with the track and including a securement member for securing the wall panel thereto. 16. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 15, wherein each wall panel sliding support includes at least one angled wall for orienting a wall panel secured to the adjustment support member in an angled, three-dimensional manner. 17. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 15, wherein each wall panel sliding support includes an arrangement for holding a framing stud. 18. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 15, wherein each wall panel sliding support is slidably received one of: within andon a outside of a respective said track. 19. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment support member includes a platform, and the wall panel securement arrangement includes at least one wall panel support mounted to the platform and including a securement member for securing the wall panel thereto. 20. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment support member includes at least one wall panel sliding support slidably received within the base assembly, and the wall panel securing arrangement includes a portion of the base assembly and a portion of the at least one wall panel sliding support to capture a wall panel therebetween, with the base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall. 21. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, wherein the wall panel securement arrangement includes: at least one connecting panel for connecting together spaced apart adjustment arrangements, each connecting panel including at least one slot therein, and each slot being open at a side edge of the respective connecting panel, anda securing assembly mounted on the at least one connecting panel for mounting each wall panel on the at least one connecting panel, the securing assembly including at least one securing member slidably mounted in the at least one slot from said open side edge for securement to a respective said wall panel. 22. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 21, wherein each securing member includes at least one of the following: a plate anda rod for insertion within a respective opening in a wall panel. 23. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 21, wherein an upper surface of each connecting panel is flush with an upper surface of each adjusting arrangement. 24. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, further comprising a level measuring device adapted to be connected with at least one of the wall panel securement arrangement and the adjustment arrangement. 25. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 1, further comprising measuring gradations on at least one of the base assembly, wall panel securement arrangement and adjustment arrangement. 26. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall, said base assembly including a base support, said base support includes a base plate and two L-shaped retaining walls extending outwardly from opposite side edges of the base plate, with said base plate being adapted to be secured to the existing wall and each L-shaped retaining wall including a first wall extending orthogonally from a side edge of the base plate and a second wall extending orthogonally inwardly from a free edge of the first wall in parallel, spaced apart relation from the base plate;a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; andan adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with at least one degree of freedom, the adjustment arrangement including a sliding member slidably received in said base support for movement in a first lengthwise direction of the base support, said sliding member including:a central member including at least one threaded opening for receiving an adjusting member therethrough to adjust a distance of the sliding member relative to the base support in a third direction which is orthogonal to the first lengthwise direction and second transverse direction, and first and second wing members secured to opposite edges of the central member, with each wing member slidably received within a respective said L-shaped retaining wall; anda distance between opposite free edges of the two wing members is less than a distance between the first walls of the two L-shaped retaining walls to permit sliding movement of the sliding member relative to the base support in the first lengthwise direction and the second transverse direction of the base support. 27. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 26, wherein the central member further includes at least one opening for receiving a fastening member therethrough to secure the sliding member to the base support. 28. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall, said base assembly including a base support;a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; andan adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with at least one degree of freedom, the adjustment arrangement including: a sliding member slidably received in said base support for movement in a first lengthwise direction of the base support, said sliding member including: a central member slidably received within said base support, andat least one capture member extending from the central member, and said at least one capture member includes two parallel, spaced apart capture walls extending from said central member; andan adjustment positioning member adjustably connected to the at least one capture member for adjustably moving in a third direction orthogonal to the first lengthwise direction, and the adjustment positioning member includes an adjustment plate positioned adjustably between the capture walls in at least an adjustment direction orthogonal to the first lengthwise direction such that at least one securing member is adapted to be secured through the adjustment plate and at least one of the capture walls for securing the adjustment plate to the capture walls. 29. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 28, wherein said sliding member is further slidably received in said base support for movement in a transverse direction of the base support, said transverse direction being orthogonal to said first lengthwise direction and said adjustment direction. 30. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 29, wherein at least one of: the adjustment plate, andat least one said capture wall, includes at least one opening therein for receiving said at least one securing member. 31. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall;a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; andan adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with at least two degrees of freedom, the adjustment arrangement being separate and distinct from the base assembly and the wall panel securement arrangement and the adjustment arrangement being movable relative to both the base assembly and the wall panel securement arrangement;wherein the wall panel securement arrangement includes: at least one connecting panel for connecting together spaced apart adjustment arrangements, anda securing assembly mounted on the at least one connecting panel for mounting each wall panel on the at least one connecting panel; andwherein the securing assembly includes:at least one bracket member mounted to each connecting panel, andat least one hook member mounted to a rear surface of each wall panel, with each hook member adapted to engage one bracket member for mounting each wall panel to the connecting panels. 32. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 31, further including an adjustment arrangement for adjusting a position of each hook member relative to a respective said bracket member on which the hook member is mounted. 33. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall according to claim 32, wherein the adjustment arrangement includes at least one adjusting bolt threadedly engaged through each hook member for engagement with a respective said bracket member. 34. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a base assembly adapted to be secured to the existing wall;a wall panel securement arrangement adapted to be secured to a wall panel; andan adjustment arrangement for adjustably securing the securement arrangement to the base assembly at a position with at least one degree of freedom;wherein the wall panel securement arrangement includes: at least one connecting panel for connecting together spaced apart adjustment arrangements, anda securing assembly mounted on the at least one connecting panel for mounting each wall panel on the at least one connecting panel, wherein the securing assembly includes: at least one bracket member mounted to each connecting panel, andat least one hook member mounted to each wall panel, with each hook member adapted to engage one bracket member for mounting each wall panel to the connecting panels;an adjustment arrangement for adjusting a position of each hook member relative to a respective said bracket member on which the hook member is mounted, wherein the adjustment arrangement includes at least one adjusting bolt threadedly engaged through each hook member for engagement with a respective said bracket member, wherein the at least one adjusting bolt includes two adjusting bolts threadedly engaged through each hook member in mutually orthogonal directions for engagement with a respective said bracket member for adjusting a position of the respective hook member relative to the bracket member in said mutually orthogonal directions.
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