Adapter for article display stand
An adapter includes a rigid plate which has a plurality of fastener elements extending from one side. The fastener elements align with fastener-receiving holes formed in a member heretofore intended to receive fasteners for mounting the member on a supporting surface. An exposed side of the plate has pressure sensitive adhesive for securing the member to a support surface eliminating the use of fasteners extending directly from the member into the support surface. Preferably, the plate fastener elements are self-clinching and are press-fitted in the plate and have threaded bores for receiving fasteners which extend through the usual mounting holes formed in the base of the member to secure the plate to the member eliminating the use of screws for attaching the member to a support surface.
1 . An adapter for mounting a member to a support surface comprising:
a rigid plate having opposed first and second surfaces;
a plurality of first fastening elements formed in the plate;
a plurality of second fastening elements adapted to extend from the member for engaging the first fastening elements for securing the plate to the member; and
an adhesive on the first surface for securing the plate to the support surface.
2 . The adapter defined in claim 1 wherein the first fastening elements are self-clinching standoff fasteners having a threaded bore for receiving the second fastening elements.
3 . The adapter defined in claim 2 wherein the plate is formed with a plurality of holes; and in which the self-clinching standoff fasteners are press-fitted into said holes whereby the heads of said standoff fasteners are generally flush with the first surface of the plate.
4 . The adapter defined in claim 1 wherein a double sided piece of pressure sensitive adhesive is secured to the first surface of the plate and provides the adhesive for securing the plate to the support surface.
5 . The adapter defined in claim 4 wherein the double sided piece of pressure sensitive adhesive has a generally ring-shaped configuration.
6 . The adapter defined in claim 4 wherein one side of the double sided piece of pressure sensitive adhesive is covered by an adhesive release paper.
7 . The adapter defined in claim 1 including a switch cap adapted to be connected to a plunger switch extending from the member; and in which the plate is formed with an opening for receiving the switch cap therein.
8 . The adapter defined in claim 7 wherein two openings are formed in the plate for selectively receiving the switch cap in one of said two openings to enable proper orientation of the member on the support surface.
9 . In combination, a member having a support surface for mounting the member on a support structure with fasteners cooperating with a plurality of holes formed in the member; and an adapter secured to the member for securing the member on the support surface with an adhesive, said adapter comprising a plate having opposed first and second surfaces, an adhesive on the first surface of the plate for securing the adapter on the support structure; and a plurality of first fastening elements in the plate and aligned with the holes in the member for securing the plate to said member.
10 . The combination defined in claim 9 wherein a piece of double sided pressure sensitive adhesive has one side secured to the first side of the plate, with the second side of the adhesive piece adapted to secure the plate to the support surface.
11 . The combination defined in claim 9 wherein the member has a switch projecting below the support surface; and in which a switch cap is mounted on the switch and extends through an opening formed in the plate.
12 . The combination defined in claim 9 wherein the first fastening elements are self-clinching standoff fasteners having a threaded bore; and in which a plurality of second fasteners extend through the holes formed in the member and into the threaded bores of the standoff fasteners for securing the member to the plate.
13 . The combination defined in claim 9 wherein the member is a pedestal supporting a sensor adapted to be secured to an item of merchandise; and wherein the pedestal contains an alarm switch which is actuated upon unauthorized removal of the member from the support surface.
14 . A method of securing a member to a support structure including the steps of providing a plate having a plurality of fastening elements extending from a first surface of the plate, wherein said fastening elements have threaded bores; applying a pressure sensitive adhesive on a second surface of the plate; securing the plate to the member by threaded fasteners extending through mounting holes formed in the member and into the threaded bores of the fastening elements; and pressing the sensitive adhesive of the plate against the support structure to secure the member to said support structure.
15 . The method defined in claim 14 including the step of forming the plate with a plurality of holes and press-fitting a plurality of self-clinching standoffs in said holes to provide the fastening elements.
16 . The method defined in claim 14 including the step of attaching a switch cap to a plunger switch extending from the member; and inserting the plunger cap through a hole formed in the plate.
17 . The method defined in claim 14 including the step of providing a piece of material with pressure sensitive adhesive on both sides, and attaching the piece of material on the second surface of the plate by the pressure sensitive adhesive on one side of the piece of material.
18 . A kit for mounting on an object heretofore attached to a support surface by fasteners extending through mounting holes in the object and into the support surface, said kit comprising:
a plate having first and second sides;
a plurality of first fastening elements in the plate;
a plurality of second fastening elements adapted to extend through the mounting holes in the object and into engagement with the first fastening elements for attaching the plate on the object; and
an adhesive on the first surface for securing the object on a support surface.
19 . The kit defined in claim 18 wherein the first fastening elements are self-clinching standoff fasteners press-fitted into holes formed in the plate; and wherein said standoff fasteners have threaded bores for receiving the second fasteners therein.
20 . The kit defined in claim 18 including a piece of double sided pressure sensitive adhesive, each side protected by an adhesive release paper.