Patent Application
20250072608
The present invention relates generally to the field of cabinet hanging. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system that suspends cabinets in a level and aligned position to allow for easy installation of the cabinets into a wall surface via a single user. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Hanging cabinets on walls, particularly when working alone, has long been recognized as a labor-intensive and challenging task. The process typically demands the use of a variety of tools, including levels, stud finders, and occasionally makeshift supports or jigs, to ensure the cabinets are properly positioned. This multifaceted approach is not only physically demanding, requiring considerable strength and precision, but it also introduces significant risks. Installers must constantly be vigilant to avoid inaccurate installations, which can result in cabinets that are uneven or insecurely mounted, leading to potential safety hazards.
Additionally, the effort required to maintain correct alignment and spacing between multiple cabinets—whether installing them in a horizontal row or stacking them vertically—is particularly strenuous. Achieving perfect alignment often requires repeated adjustments and repositions, adding to the complexity and duration of the job. Each misalignment, even if slight, can compromise the overall aesthetic and functionality of the cabinetry. This meticulous and repetitive process increases the likelihood of errors, injuries, and damage, both to the cabinetry itself and to the walls where they are mounted. For many, the challenges of this task underscore the need for innovative solutions that can simplify and streamline the cabinet installation process, making it more accessible and less fraught with potential pitfalls.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved cabinet installing device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system that can be used to install cabinets. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system that can be used to install cabinets wherein the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system that can be used to install cabinets wherein the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process and wherein the system ensures proper cabinet alignment and placement.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system. The system is designed to facilitate the easy and accurate hanging of cabinets on a wall surface by securely supporting cabinets in an aligned and level position during attachment. The system comprises a main bar that serves as a level and base for the cabinets to rest on during installation, featuring repositionable sliding screw mounts within the main bar for secure attachment of the bar to wall studs. Removable end caps protect the bar and may integrate a stud finder for locating wall studs. To ensure cabinet alignment, a cabinet holder is included, which secures multiple cabinets together during installation.
In this manner, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system of the present invention accomplishes all the forgoing objectives and provides an improved cabinet-installing device. More specifically, the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process. Further, the system ensures proper cabinet alignment and placement.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system. The system is comprised of a plurality of components that allow a user to hang cabinets easily on a wall by securely holding cabinets in place during wall attachment and ensuring proper cabinet alignment. More specifically, the system is first comprised of at least one main bar that acts as a level and a base to which other components of the system can slide along during use, as will be explained more fully below.
More specifically, the bar is comprised of at least one screw opening that allows a screw or other fastener to be placed through at least one repositionable sliding screw mount that is attached to at least one mounting bar positioned within the (fully or partially) hollow main bar to secure the bar to a wall stud through a wall surface by driving a fastener through the screw mount and into a wall stud behind the wall surface. During use, a bottom surface of a cabinet rests on the (preferably flat) top edge of the main bar while the main bar supports the cabinet off of the ground.
The system is also comprised of at least one removable end cap that can be positioned over an end of the main bar to protect the main bar from damage during use. The end caps may attach to the main bar via any attachment mechanism (preferably located at at least one end) such as but not limited to a fastener that also allows two main bars to attach to one another to form a singular, aligned main bar of a desired length necessary to be used with any size or number of cabinets.
In one embodiment, the end cap may be comprised of at least one integrated stud finder that allows for stud location through a wall. To do so, the stud finder may be comprised of at least one sensor that may be activated by at least one button. The sensor may be any sensor type that can detect the presence of a stud. The finder may also be comprised of at least one display screen (of any type) and at least one indicator light that illuminates when a stud is detected.
To securely hold two cabinets in place during the mounting process and prevent slippage and misalignment, the system is comprised of at least one cabinet holder. The holder is preferably positioned at the front of two cabinets, and in the middle of said cabinets, such that the cabinets are temporarily secured together. To secure the holder to/around the front face of the cabinets, the holder may be comprised of at least one fastening mechanism such as but not limited to a clip, an angled clip, an arm, etc.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the system to hang cabinets. First, a system is provided comprised of at least one main bar comprised of at least one sliding screw mount, at least one end cap, and at least one cabinet holder. Then, a stud finder (which may include a stud finder integrally positioned on the end cap in one embodiment) can be used to locate and create a mark of the location of wall studs on a wall surface. If necessary, a first main bar can be attached to a second main bar to span multiple cabinets by attaching fasteners of opposite ends of the two main bars together. Then, the sliding screw mount can be aligned with the mark, wherein a fastener can be driven through the mount to secure the main bar to the wall surface. Next, at least one cabinet can be positioned on a top edge of the main bar. In an embodiment where two or more cabinets are positioned on the top edge, at least one cabinet holder can be applied to a front surface of both cabinets in order to ensure the front surfaces are in alignment. Then, each cabinet can be screwed into the wall surface using a fastener.
Accordingly, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved cabinet-installing device. More specifically, the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process. Further, the system ensures proper cabinet alignment and placement. In this manner, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used to install wall cabinets known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, provides an improved cabinet-installing device. More specifically, the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process. Further, the system ensures proper cabinet alignment and placement.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a wall-mounted cabinet hanging system comprised of a plurality of components that allow a user to hang cabinets easily on a wall by securely holding cabinets in place during wall attachment and ensuring proper cabinet alignment. More specifically, the system is first comprised of at least one main bar that acts as a level and a base to which other components of the system can slide along during use, as will be explained more fully below. The bar is comprised of at least one screw opening that allows a screw or other fastener to be placed through at least one repositionable sliding screw mount that is attached to at least one mounting bar positioned within the (fully or partially) hollow main bar to secure the bar to a wall stud through a wall surface by driving a fastener through the screw mount and into a wall stud behind the wall surface. During use, a bottom surface of a cabinet rests on the (preferably flat) top edge of the main bar while the main bar supports the cabinet off of the ground.
The system is also comprised of at least one removable end cap. The end cap can be positioned over the end of the main bar to protect the main bar from damage during use. The end caps may attach to the main bar via any attachment mechanism (preferably located at at least one end) such as but not limited to a fastener that also allows two main bars to attach to one another to form a singular, aligned main bar of a desired length necessary to be used with any size or number of cabinets.
In one embodiment, the end cap may be comprised of at least one integrated stud finder that allows for stud location through a wall. To do so, the stud finder may be comprised of at least one sensor that may be activated by at least one button. The sensor may be any sensor type that can detect the presence of a stud. The finder may also be comprised of at least one display screen (of any type) and at least one indicator light that illuminates when a stud is detected.
To securely hold two cabinets in place during the mounting process and prevent slippage and misalignment, the system is comprised of at least one cabinet holder. The holder is preferably positioned at the front of two cabinets, and in the middle of said cabinets, such that the cabinets are temporarily secured together. To secure the holder to/around the front face of the cabinets, the holder may be comprised of at least one fastening mechanism such as but not limited to a clip, an angled clip, an arm, etc.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the system to hang cabinets. First, a system is provided comprised of at least one main bar comprised of at least one sliding screw mount, at least one end cap, and at least one cabinet holder. Then, a stud finder (which may include a stud finder integrally positioned on the end cap in one embodiment) can be used to locate and create a mark of the location of wall studs on a wall surface. If necessary, a first main bar can be attached to a second main bar to span multiple cabinets by attaching fasteners of opposite ends of the two main bars together. Then, the sliding screw mount can be aligned with the mark, wherein a fastener can be driven through the mount to secure the main bar to the wall surface. Next, at least one cabinet can be positioned on a top edge of the main bar. In an embodiment where two or more cabinets are positioned on the top edge, at least one cabinet holder can be applied to a front surface of both cabinets in order to ensure the front surfaces are in alignment. Then, each cabinet can be screwed into the wall surface using a fastener.
Accordingly, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved cabinet-installing device. More specifically, the system has a plurality of components to assist a user with various steps of the cabinet installation process. Further, the system ensures proper cabinet alignment and placement. In this manner, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used to install wall cabinets known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The system 110 is first comprised of at least one main bar 110. The bar 110 is preferably comprised of a metal material or any other rigid material of the like. The main bar 110 acts as a level and a base to which other components of the system can slide along during use, as will be explained more fully below.
More specifically, the bar 110 is comprised of at least one screw opening 112. The opening 112 allows a screw or other fastener to be placed through at least one repositionable sliding screw mount 116 that is attached to at least one mounting bar 117 positioned within the (fully or partially) hollow main bar 110 to secure the bar 110 to a wall stud through a wall surface by driving a fastener through the screw mount 116 and into a wall stud behind the wall surface. The main bar 110 may also be comprised of at least one accessory slot 118 that may be positioned anywhere on the main bar 110. The slot 118 may be any configuration and type of receiving area/structure that allows various accessories 119 to attach to the main bar 110 in different embodiments, such as but not limited to a digital level, a laser pointer, and additional fastener that secures the main bar 110 to a cabinet, etc. During use, a bottom surface of a cabinet rests on the (preferably flat) top edge 111 of the main bar 110 while the main bar 110 supports the cabinet off of the ground.
The system 100 is also comprised of at least one removable end cap 120, as seen in
In one embodiment, the end cap 120 may be comprised of at least one integrated stud finder 124 that allows for stud location through a wall. To do so, the stud finder 124 may be comprised of at least one sensor 126 that may be activated by at least one button 125. The sensor 126 may be any sensor type that can detect the presence of a stud such as but not limited to an electromagnetic sensor, a capacitive sensor, or a magnetic sensor. The finder 124 may also be comprised of at least one display screen 127 (of any type) and at least one indicator light 128 that illuminates when a stud is detected. The stud finder 124 may be powered by at least one battery 129. The battery 129 may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable and may be removable or non-removable. In a non-removable and rechargeable embodiment, the battery 129 may be recharged by at least one charging port 130 of any type such as but not limited to a USB charging port.
To securely hold two cabinets in place during the mounting process and prevent slippage and misalignment, the system 100 is comprised of at least one cabinet holder 140, as seen in
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the system 100 to hang cabinets, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “wall-mounted cabinet hanging system” and “system” are interchangeable and refer to the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the wall-mounted cabinet hanging system 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/579,046, which was filed on Aug. 28, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63579046 | Aug 2023 | US |
