| CPC F16M 13/02 (2013.01) [A47G 1/0638 (2013.01); A47G 1/16 (2013.01); A47G 1/215 (2013.01); A47G 1/22 (2013.01); A47G 29/00 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
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1. A fixing device configured to be used for fixing an article attaching member, to which a desired article or articles is/are attachable, to a fragile wall surface made of gypsum board or the like, comprising:
an engagement wall having a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion extending in mutually different directions; the engagement wall being configured to be engageable with a predetermined engaged portion of the article attaching member;
a first side wall connected to the first connecting portion of the engagement wall so as to intersect with the engagement wall;
a second side wall connected to the second connecting portion of the engagement wall so as to intersect with the engagement wall;
a first engaging portion formed at an end of the first side wall on an opposite side to the engagement wall, the first engaging portion having guide holes extending in a predetermined direction, the guide holes being configured such that nails or pins are inserted through the guide holes and such that the nails or pins are guided by the guide holes; and
a second engaging portion formed at an end of the second side wall on an opposite side to the engagement wall, the second engaging portion having guide holes extending in a predetermined direction, the guide holes being configured such that nails or pins are inserted through the guide holes and such that the nails or pins are guided by the guide holes;
wherein on a side of the engagement wall where the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are present, a space capable of receiving the engaged portion of the article attaching member is formed by the engagement wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall;
a portion of the space opposite to the engagement wall and portions of the space opposite respectively to the first side wall and the second side wall are open to the outside;
a connecting means for connecting the engaged portion and the engagement wall together in a state where the engaged portion is received in the space, wherein when fixing the article attaching member at a desired position using nails or pins, the engaged portion and the engagement wall are configured to be capable of being connected together by the connecting means;
the first engaging portion is configured to be engaged with the wall surface by nails or pins which are inserted through the guide holes of the first engaging portion and pushed into the wall surface in a state where the first engaging portion is contact with the wall surface;
the second engaging portion is configured to be engaged with the wall surface by inserting nails or pins which are inserted through the guide holes of the second engaging portion and pushed into the wall surface in a state where the second engaging portion is contact with the wall surface;
when fixing the article attaching member at a desired position on the wall surface, the first engaging portion is engaged with the wall surface by nails or pins which are inserted through the guide holes of the first engaging portion and pushed into the wall surface, the second engaging portion is engaged with the wall surface by nails or pins which are inserted through the guide holes of the second engaging portion and pushed into the wall surface, and the engagement wall is engaged with the engaged portion of the article attaching member which is received in the space, thereby fixing the engaged portion of the article attaching member at the desired position;
and when the article attaching member is fixed to the desired position on the wall surface, a back surface of the engaged portion received in the space and engaged with the engagement wall and a back surface of the portion of the article attaching member other than the engaged portion are in contact with the wall surface.
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