PEGBOARD SWINGING PANEL ATTACHMENT DEVICE

Abstract

A bent wire or molded plastic device pair, set or ganged assembly that attaches to an existing perforated panel (pegboard) in an upper and lower position allowing the addition of additional panel hung between the upper and lower placed devices. A pair would allow a single additional panel to be utilized. A set would consist of multiple pairs. A ganged device would be multiple devices assembled and fixed in a permanent manner allowing multiple panels to be added to a ganged set.

Description

A pair, set (multiple pairs) or ganged strip of embodiments produced from bent/welded wire or plastic molded material forming a horizontally oriented open ring that attaches to an existing pegboard or perforated panel with through panel prongs and a vertical stabilizing pin(s). Minimum of one pair is required, one for upper and one for lower position. These pairs, sets or ganged strips are separated by a vertical distance as determined by the user and distance between pegboard perforations. These upper and lower embodiments accept an additional similarly perforated panel (accessory panel size as determined by user) to be easily attached to the embodiments upper and lower open rings, through the accessory panel's perforations. Each accessory panel can be pivoted side to side allowing viewing or access to items placed on front or back of accessory panel. A ganged pair with multiple rings will accept additional perforated panel(s) when attached through its upper perforation to the upper embodiment and its lower perforation to the lower embodiment and will swing freely side to side on the embodiment's ring.

A bent wire or molded plastic embodiment forming a U or V shape that mounts on an existing pegboard panel (minimum 2 required, upper and lower) utilizing the legs of the U. These legs are formed in a typical manner for mounting to a peg panel. Before mounting this U shaped embodiment to the existing pegboard panel, it is directed through existing holes of an accessory panel. One placed in an upper position and one in a lower position. This arrangement allows the accessory panel to swing in a manner similar to a door.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Perforated panels or pegboards are used extensively in personal and business for storage of tools, inventory or other items. Panels are typically mounted as permanent or semi permanent, once placed it becomes more difficult to expand as additional needs occur. This device (pair, set or ganged) when attached to an existing pegboard allows the addition of similar pegboard(s) in the style of a hinged panel. This panel can increase the storage area for additional items by many factors.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

A formed wire or molded plastic embodiment (in pairs, sets or ganged) that consist of a typical two prong pegboard mounting mechanism with vertical stabilizing pin for mounting to perforated panel (pegboard) that has a horizontally oriented partial ring. This version's mounting arrangement consists of identical upper and lower embodiments. On upper and lower embodiment rings are placed an accessory perforated panel or pegboard. Accessory panel is placed on rings through its existing perforations.

Alternate version is U or V shaped bent wire or molded plastic embodiment (minimum pair required, upper and lower) that accepts an accessory panel. Panel hangs and swings in similar fashion to a door.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Views 1 to 9, are single views of components comprising a typical pegboard swinging panel attachment assembly.

View 1: Mounting bar for ganged assembly. This would mount a minimum of 2 pivot rings, either single or dual pivot ring configuration, to an existing pegboard panel. Bar has two angled ends to feed through existing perforated panel.

View 2: Mounting bar for single assembly. This would mount either a single or dual pivot ring configuration to an existing pegboard panel. Bar has two angled ends to feed through existing perforated panel.

View 3: A single pivot ring without a vertical stabilizing bar for attachment to interior positions of ganged mounting bar.

View 4: A single pivot ring with a vertical stabilizing bar for attachment to a single mounting bar or ganged mounting bar, exterior positions.

View 5: A connected dual pivot ring (upper and lower) separated by a distance compatible with pegboard hole spacings. This would attach to a single or ganged mounting bar. A dual pivot ring assembly (pair required) provides an additional level of support for user defined accessory panel.

View 6: Typical accessory panel. This would span upper and lower ring assemblies. Size would be user defined.

View 7: Typical mounting panel to show single ring or dual ring on single mounting bar. Size would be user defined.

View 8: Typical mounting panel to show ganged single or ganged dual pivot rings on mounting bar. Size would be user defined.

View 9: Typical mounting panel showing U or V shaped embodiment that accepts an accessory pegboard panel hung on these U shaped embodiments in a manner similar to a swinging door.

Page 1: Ganged single pivot ring assembly (pair required) showing mounting bar (1), interior pivot ring (3) and exterior pivot rings (4), mounting panel (8) and accessory panel (6) spanning the upper and lower rings.

Page 2: Single pivot ring assembly (pair required) showing mounting bar (2), pivot ring with vertical support (4), mounting panel (7) and accessory panel (6) spanning the upper and lower rings.

Page 3: Dual pivot ring assembly (pair required) showing mounting bar (2), dual pivot rings (5), mounting panel (7) and accessory panel (6) spanning the upper and lower rings.

Page 4: Dual pivot ring ganged assembly (pair required) showing mounting bar (1), dual pivot rings (5), mounting panel (8) and accessory panel (6) spanning the upper and lower rings.

Page 5: Ganged dual pivot ring assembly showing mounting bar (1) and dual pivot rings (3). Views clockwise are; top, right side, left side and front. Assembly would consist of minimum of two dual rings. Top view shows gap in ring(s) to accept accessory panel. A pair of assemblies is required (top and bottom) for typical application.

Page 6: Single, dual pivot ring assembly showing mounting bar (2) and dual rings (3). Views clockwise are; top, right side, left side and front. Top view shows gap in ring(s) to accept accessory panel. Assembly would consist of dual rings attached to mounting bar. A pair of assemblies is required (top and bottom) for typical application.

Page 7: Single pivot ring assembly showing mounting bar (2) and single pivot Ring (3) with vertical support. Assembly would consist of ring attached to mounting bar. Top view shows gap in ring to accept accessory panel Views clockwise are; top, right side, left side and front. A pair of assemblies is required (top and bottom) for typical application.

Page 8: Ganged single pivot ring assembly showing mounting bar (1), single pivot ring with vertical support (3) and pivot ring for interior mounting (2). Assembly would consist of minimum 2 rings. Top view shows gap in ring(s) to accept accessory panel. A pair of assemblies is required for typical assembly. Views clockwise are; top, right side, left side and front.

Page 10: Pair of formed U or V shaped embodiments showing mounting to an existing pegboard panel and accepting an accessory panel.

Claims

1) A device adapted to receive an apertured (pegboard or perforated) panel allowing apertured panel to swing on device in manner similar to a door, said device comprising;

a pair (upper and lower) of partially open metal or plastic rings that mount (welded, soldered, molded or formed) horizontally to a U shaped formed bar that in turn mounts to an existing pegboard or perforated panel through typical mounting methods. This U bar is compatible with hole size and distance between holes of existing panel. These pair of rings are mounted on a typical perforated panel with rings in horizontal plane separated vertically by a user defined distance. Spanning these rings is a user defined pegboard or perforated panel to be mounted upon and around said upper and lower ring. This accessory panel is able to swing left and right using said upper and lower rings as a hinge or pivoting surface in a fashion similar to hinged door.

2) A device adapted to receive multiple apertured (pegboard or perforated) panels allowing apertured panels to swing on device in manner similar to a door, said device comprising;

Multiple open metal or plastic rings mounted (welded, soldered, molded or formed) horizontally along a U shaped formed bar that in turn mounts to an existing pegboard or perforated panel through typical mounting methods. A pair (upper and lower) of these ganged rings are mounted horizontally to an existing panel separated vertically by a user defined distance. Spanning these rings is a user defined pegboard or perforated panel mounted upon and around said upper and lower ring. This accessory panel is able to swing left and right using said upper and lower rings as a hinge or pivoting surface in a fashion similar to hinged door. Multiple panels can be mounted based on the number of rings placed on the U shaped mounting bar.

3) A device adapted to receive an apertured (pegboard or perforated) panel allowing apertured panel to swing on device in manner similar to a door, said device comprising;

A ganged pair of open rings separated vertically by a distance compatible with the hole spacing of a typical pegboard or perforated panel. A pair (upper and lower) of 2 open metal or plastic are separated by a user defined distance and are mounted to an existing pegboard panel. Spanning these rings is a user defined pegboard mounted upon and around said rings giving 4 points of pivoting (2 on upper and 2 on lower rings) in a fashion similar to a 4 hinged door.

4) A pair of identical formed U or V shaped embodiments with distance between legs of U or V being compatible with typical pegboard hole spacing.

Embodiments (upper and lower) are placed through an accessory panel holes with embodiment then placed on existing pegboard panel. Accessory panel is able to swing in a manner similar to a door.