Finished wall repair assembly

The disclosure relates to wall repair assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new wall repair assembly for repairing a hole in a finished wall.

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a rod assembly. The rod assembly is configured to abut adjacently positioned wall studs wherein the rod assembly extends between the wall studs. A clip is coupled to the rod assembly. The clip is configured to abut a wall surface and a replacing surface wherein the replacing surface is securely attached in a desired position to patch a hole in the wall surface.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a finished wall repair assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top back side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an exploded top front side perspective view of a rod assembly of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a rod assembly of an embodiment of the disclosure.

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new wall repair assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 , the finished wall repair assembly 10 generally comprises a first rod assembly 12 and a second rod assembly 14 . Each of the rod assemblies 12 , 14 comprises a shaft 16 , a support cap 18 , a support ring 22 , a first gripping ring 24 , a second gripping ring 25 , and a retaining ring 26 .

The shaft 16 has a sleeve section 28 and a rod section 30 . The sleeve section 28 has a first end 32 opposite a second end 34 . The first end 32 and the second end 34 are open. The shaft 16 is telescopic wherein the first and second ends 32 , 34 of the shaft 16 are configured to abut adjacently positioned wall studs 36 wherein the shaft 16 extends between the wall studs 36 . The rod section 30 is threaded and coupled to the sleeve section 28 by a rounded, threaded nut 38 fixedly positioned inside the first end 32 . The rod section 30 is preferably welded to the support cap 18 , and the sleeve section 28 is preferably welded to the nut 38 . The rod section 30 extends into the first end 32 of the shaft 16 and through a central aperture 40 in the nut 38 . A second support ring 23 may help couple the rod section 30 to the first end 32 of the shaft 16 wherein the rod section 30 extends through an aperture 27 centrally positioned in the second support ring 23 .

A biasing member 29 is coupled to the nut 38 inside the sleeve section 28 and is configured to prevent the nut 38 from rotating. The biasing member 29 can compress to a length between approximately 2 centimeters and 10 centimeters. A perforation 31 extends into the sleeve section 28 proximate the biasing member 29 . The perforation 31 is positioned adjacent the biasing member 29 wherein the perforation 31 is configured to support the biasing member 29 and prevent the biasing member 29 from moving beyond the perforation 31 . Each of the rod assemblies 12 , 14 is positioned between the wall studs 36 . The first rod assembly 12 is positioned above the second rod assembly 14 . The second gripping ring 25 is rotatably coupled to the sleeve section 28 such that the second gripping ring 25 is rotated until the rod assemblies 12 , 14 are securely coupled to the wall studs 36 . The remainder of the shaft 16 , i.e., all portions other than the second gripping ring 25 , will not rotate while the second gripping ring 25 is rotated. The second gripping ring 25 is coupled to one of the wall studs 36 by conventional fasteners, which may include a nut and a bolt.

The support cap 18 has a first projection 42 , a second projection 44 , and a medial portion 46 coupled to and extending between the first and second projections 42 , 44 . The first projection 42 extends away from the second projection 44 . The first projection 42 of the support cap 18 has a hollow interior 50 wherein the rod section 30 extends into and is integrally coupled to the hollow interior 50 of the first projection 42 of the support cap 18 . The first projection 42 of the support cap 18 extends into and is integrally coupled to the first end 32 of the shaft 16 .

The support ring 22 has a central aperture 52 and is coupled to the support cap 18 . The second projection 44 of the support cap 18 extends through the aperture 52 of the support ring 22 . Each of the first and second gripping rings 24 , 25 has a central aperture 54 , a first face 56 , and a projection 58 . The first gripping ring 24 is coupled to the support cap 18 and to the support ring 22 wherein the second projection 44 of the support cap 18 extends through the aperture 54 of the first gripping ring 24 .

The retaining ring 26 has a first segment 60 , a second segment 62 , and an arcuate medial segment 64 . The arcuate medial segment 64 is coupled to and extends between the first and second segments 60 , 62 wherein the arcuate medial segment 64 defines an aperture 66 extending upward and outward from the first segment 60 and downward and inward toward the second segment 62 . The retaining ring 26 is coupled to the first gripping ring 24 wherein the aperture 66 of the retaining ring 26 is aligned with the central aperture 54 of the first gripping ring 24 . The retaining ring 26 is positioned on a groove 68 of the second projection 44 of the support cap 18 wherein the retaining ring 26 is configured for securing the support ring 22 and the first gripping ring 24 onto the support cap 18 when the retaining ring 26 is positioned in the groove 68 . Both of the first and second ends 32 , 34 may be telescopic wherein the sleeve section 28 is rotated and extends outward from both first and second ends 32 , 34 of each of the rod assemblies 12 , 14 wherein the structure of the first end 32 is identical to the structure of the second end 34 .

A plurality of clips 70 is provided. Each of the clips 70 has a tab 72 coupled to a base 74 . The base 74 has a front portion 76 positioned opposite a back portion 78 and a top portion 80 positioned opposite a bottom portion 82 . The back portion 78 has a central aperture 84 wherein the tab 72 is removably insertable into the central aperture 84 of the back portion 78 such that the tab 72 is securely coupled to the back portion 78 . Each of the clips 70 is configured to abut a wall surface 86 and a replacing surface 88 such that the replacing surface 88 is securely attached in a desired position to patch a hole 90 in the wall surface 86 . Each of the bottom portions 82 of the front and back portions 76 , 78 has a plurality of non-central apertures 92 wherein the non-central apertures 92 on the front portion 76 are configured to abut the replacing surface 88 when the replacing surface 88 is positioned within the hole 90 of the wall surface 86 . Each of the top portions 80 of the front portions 76 of the clips 70 is configured to abut the wall surface 86 . The tab 72 is positioned below the non-central apertures 92 of the clip 70 wherein the tab 72 is rounded and configured for securing around the shaft 16 . The width of the clips 70 may be between approximately 2 centimeters and 8 centimeters. The height of the clips 70 may be between approximately 4 centimeters and 10 centimeters.

A plurality of screws 94 is selectively insertable into the replacing surface 88 and aligned with the non-central apertures 92 of the clips 70 wherein the screws 94 extend through the replacing surface 88 and the non-central apertures 92 of the clips 70 such that the replacing surface 88 is coupled to the clips 70 . Two of the clips 70 are coupled to the first rod assembly 12 and another two of the clips 70 are coupled to the second rod assembly 14 wherein the clips 70 extend down from the wall surface 86 to behind the hole 90 in the wall surface 86 such that the replacing surface 88 covers the hole 90 in the wall surface 86 when the replacing surface 88 is coupled to the clips 70 . Only a first rod assembly 12 and one clip 70 is necessary for the assembly 10 to function, although first and second rod assemblies 12 , 14 and a plurality of clips 70 are contemplated.

In use, as stated above and shown in the Figures, each of the rod assemblies 12 , 14 is positioned between the wall studs 36 and rotated until the rod assemblies 12 , 14 are securely coupled to the wall studs 36 . The first rod assembly 12 is positioned above the second rod assembly 14 . The tab 72 is removably inserted into the central aperture 84 of the back portion 78 of each of the clips 70 such that the tab 72 is securely coupled to the back portion 78 . Each of the tabs 72 are positioned around and coupled to the sleeve section 28 of the rod assemblies 12 , 14 . Each of the top portions 80 of the front portions 76 of the clips 70 is positioned to abut the wall surface 86 . A plurality of screws 94 is selectively inserted into the replacing surface 88 and aligned with the non-central apertures 92 of the clips 70 wherein the screws 94 extend through the replacing surface 88 and the non-central apertures 92 of the clips 70 such that the replacing surface 88 is coupled to the clips 70 . The clips 70 extend down from the wall surface 86 to behind the hole 90 in the wall surface 86 such that the replacing surface 88 covers the hole 90 in the wall surface 86 when the replacing surface 88 is coupled to the clips 70 .

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.