Robert B Wiseman

US Patent:

44679904, Aug 28, 1984

Filed:

Sep 21, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/303907

Inventors:

Robert F. Wiseman - Burlingame CA

International Classification:

E04G 300

US Classification:

2482203

Abstract:

A PEGBOARD spacer for maintaining a perforated PEGBOARD a desired distance from a mounting surface such as a wall or the like. In one form of the invention, a plurality of individual spacers are provided, each spacer being of cup-shape and having an axially extending opening through the bottom of the cup adapted to receive the shank of a mounting bolt or screw. Means is provided for detachably securing the spacer member to the rear side of the PEGBOARD in alignment with a perforation through the PEGBOARD. Such means may comprise either a collar extending axially from the bottom of the cup and sized to provide a press fit with the perforation in the PEGBOARD, or a pressure sensitive adhesive. In another form of the invention, the spacer member is in the form of an elongated channel, the web of which may be frangible for providing openings at desired locations therealong.