Universal mounting system

Abstract

Universal mounting products and systems are provided that may be advantageously mounted with respect to an item, e.g., a package, container and / or product, and once mounted to such item, may be used to position the item in a desirable manner for subsequent use and / or access. The present systems advantageously include complementary mounting structures that are configured and dimensioned to interact therewith in positioning the item for subsequent use and / or access. In exemplary embodiments, the mounting system includes a hook member, an adhesive mounting member and an extension hook. The hook member is generally designed to interact with a mounting track that may be adhered to a desired structure, e.g., a wall, cabinet, door or the like.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the benefit of a commonly assigned, provisional patent application entitled “Universal Mounting System,” which was filed on Jan. 15, 2004 and assigned Ser. No. 60 / 536,659. The entire contents of the foregoing provisional patent application are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE [0002] 1. Technical Field [0003] The present disclosure is directed to universal mounting products and systems. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to device(s) that may be advantageously mounted with respect to an item, e.g., a package, container and / or product, and once mounted to such item, may be used to position the item in a desirable manner for subsequent use and / or access. The present disclosure is further directed to system(s) that include the foregoing device(s) and a complementary mounting unit that is configured and dimensioned to interact therewith in positioning the item for ...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, universal mounting device(s) / system(s) are provided that permit convenient and reliable storage of items for subsequent use and / or access. The disclosed mounting device(s) / system(s) are readily attachable and detachable from any item, permit variable positioning around the periphery and / or circumference of an item, accommodate items of differing size, geometry, and / or material composite (e.g., low surface energy and high surface energy), and facilitate storing / mounting to surfaces / structures of various sizes and shapes, and material composite, e.g., the same device can be secured / mounted to a wire rack, an oven handle and / or a towel rack. In exemplary embodiments of the disclosed system, a complementary mounting structure may be provided for interaction with a male / female structure to facilitate mounting and / or storage of items according to the present disclosure.

[0011] In a presently preferred exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a multi-component system is provided that facilitates mounting and / or storage of a wide variety of items. The multi-component system generally includes a hook member, an adhesive mounting member, an extension hook, and a mounting track. The hook member is adapted to be adhered with respect to the adhesive mounting member, and the adhesive mounting member in turn is adapted to be mounted / adhered with respect to an item to be mounted / stored. The extension hook is dimensioned and configured to detachably cooperate with the hook member and advantageously facilitates mounting of an item with respect to alternative structures, e.g., a rod or other elongated member. The mounting rack generally defines a track that is configured and dimensioned to cooperate with the hook member and, in a preferred embodiment, permits sliding engagement of the hook member with respect to the track. The mounting rack may be advantageously provided with an adhering surface to facilitate mounting of the rack with respect to a wall, cabinet or other surface.

Problems solved by technology

This existing male / female combination of features makes organization generally ineffective and inefficient by limiting use of space, e.g., to a predetermined fixed design and location, and the quality and ease-of-use of that space.

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