Granted Patent B2

US 12,295,507 · App. 18/219,996 · Granted May 13, 2025

Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman (Baltimore, MD); Oleksiy Sergyeyenko (Baldwin, MD); Sean Bailey (Baltimore, MD); Steven J. Phillips (Ellicott City, MD); Daniel J. White (Baltimore, MD); Thomas Delmont (Clarksville, MD); Andrew E. Seman, Jr. (Pylesville, MD); Julian Olyansky (Festerville, PA); Shalin Chikhalkar (Towson, MD)

Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.

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Abstract

Claims (66)

1. A wall panel system, comprising:

a first wall panel, the first wall panel configured to abut a wall;

a second wall panel, the second wall panel configured to abut the wall;

a securing member comprising at least one hook and configured to be removably secured to the first wall panel or the second wall panel;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a first projection and a first space behind the first projection;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a second projection and a second space behind the second projection;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a first portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the first projection and is in the first space;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a second portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the second projection and is in the second space;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a third portion of the securing member extends between the first portion and the second portion;

wherein the first projection faces the second projection;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a fourth portion of the securing member abuts a generally forward-facing surface of the second projection.

2. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook is integrally formed with the securing member.

3. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook extends away from the first wall panel.

4. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook comprises at least two hooks.

5. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the generally rearward facing surface of the first projection is in the same plane as the generally rearward facing surface of the second projection.

6. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the wall panel system further comprises a cabinet engaged with at least one of the first wall panel or the second wall panel.

7. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a third wall panel;

wherein the third wall panel is configured to be engaged with at least one of the first wall panel or the second wall panel; and

wherein the third wall panel comprises a groove and a power strip in the groove.

8. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a clip configured to be secured to the first wall panel or the second wall panel,

wherein the clip comprises a base portion and a pair of legs at opposite ends of the base portion, and

wherein the legs are flexible.

9. The wall panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a conductor wall panel;

wherein the conductor wall panel is configured to engage with at least one of the first wall panel and the second wall panel;

wherein the conductor wall panel comprises at least three conductors extending along a longitudinal length of the conductor wall panel;

wherein the at least three conductors run parallel to one another;

further comprising a power supply device on the conductor wall panel

further comprising a power receiving device on the conductor wall panel; and

wherein the power receiving device comprises at least one of a battery charger, a light, a fan and an electrical outlet.

10. The wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the first wall panel has the same configuration as the second wall panel.

11. A wall panel system, comprising:

a first wall panel, the first wall panel being attached to the wall at a stud;

a second wall panel, the second wall panel being adjacent to the first wall panel and attached to the wall;

a securing member comprising a first hook and removably secured to the first wall panel;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a first projection and a first space behind the first projection;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a second projection and a second space behind the second projection;

wherein a first portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the first projection and is in the first space;

wherein a second portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the second projection and is in the second space;

wherein a third portion of the securing member extends between the first portion and the second portion;

wherein a fourth portion of the securing member abuts a generally forward facing surface of the second projection;

wherein the first projection faces the second projection; and

wherein the first wall panel is elongated along a longitudinal axis.

12. The wall panel system of claim 11 , wherein the first wall panel comprises an engagement projection;

wherein the second wall panel comprises an engagement recess; and

wherein the engagement projection is disposed the engagement recess.

13. The wall panel system of claim 12 , further comprising a tool disposed on the hook.

14. The wall panel system of claim 12 , further comprising a battery charger secured to the first wall panel.

15. The wall panel system of claim 12 , further comprising an illumination device secured to the first wall panel.

16. The wall panel system of claim 12 , further comprising a conductor wall panel;

wherein the conductor wall panel is engaged with the first wall panel;

wherein the conductor wall panel comprises at least three conductors extending along a longitudinal length of the conductor wall panel; and

further comprising a power supply device on the conductor wall panel.

17. A wall panel system, comprising:

a first wall panel, the first wall panel configured to abut a wall;

a securing member comprising at least one hook and configured to be removably secured to the first wall panel;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a first projection and a first space behind the first projection;

wherein the first wall panel comprises a second projection and a second space behind the second projection;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a first portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the first projection and is in the first space;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a second portion of the securing member abuts a generally rearward facing surface of the second projection and is in the second space;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a third portion of the securing member extends between the first portion and the second portion;

wherein the first projection faces the second projection;

wherein when the securing member is secured to the first wall panel, a fourth portion of the securing member abuts a generally forward-facing surface of the second projection.

18. The wall panel system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one hook is integrally formed with the securing member; and

wherein the at least one hook extends away from the first wall panel.

19. The wall panel system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one hook comprises at least two hooks.

20. The wall panel system of claim 17 , wherein the generally rearward facing surface of the first projection is in the same plane as the generally rearward facing surface of the second projection.

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