Pegboard attachment adapter

Abstract

The pegboard attachment adapter has a base plate having pegboard attachment members fixed to its rear surface. Multiple holes, which may be threaded, are disposed in the base plate. The base plate holes provide custom placement of an item on the base plate even when the base plate is in a fixed location on the pegboard. Threaded base plate holes provide precise centering of an item. Base plate spacers are adapted to fit the base plate holes. A hollow shank extending upward from external threaded portion of the base plate spacer has internal threads. A screw matching the spacer's internal threads is used to securely fasten an object to the base plate via the spacer. Alternatively, fasteners may be utilized to attach an object to the base plate.

1 . A pegboard attachment adapter, comprising:
 a substantially rigid base plate defining a mounting surface having a plurality of holes defined therein and an opposing rear surface;   a plurality of attachment members, each of the attachment members having at least one hooked end adapted for engaging a hole defined in a pegboard, the attachment members being fixed to the rear surface of the base plate;   at least one elongated spacer having a first end removably secured within one of the holes defined in the base plate, and having a second end defining a threaded bore; and   a mounting screw releasably engaging the bore defined in the spacer, the mounting screw being adapted for attaching an item to be stored on the pegboard to the spacer.   
   
   
       2 . A pegboard attachment adapter, comprising:
 a substantially rigid base plate defining a mounting surface having a plurality of holes defined therein and an opposing rear surface;   a plurality of attachment members, each of the attachment members having at least one hooked end adapted for engaging a hole defined in a pegboard, the attachment members being fixed to the rear surface of the base plate; and   at least one fastener removably secured within one of the holes defined in the base plate, the fastener being adapted for attaching an item to the base plate.   
   
   
       3 . A pegboard attachment adapter, comprising:
 a substantially rigid base plate defining a mounting surface having an elongate slot defined therein and an opposing rear portion;   a plurality of attachment members, each of the attachment members having at least one hooked end adapted for engaging a hole defined in a pegboard, the attachment members being fixed to the rear portion of the base plate;   a sliding member, slidably disposed along a rear planar section of the base plate; and   at least one fastener secured within the sliding member, the fastener being adapted for attaching an item to the base plate.   
   
   
       4 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one fastener is removably secured within the sliding member. 
   
   
       5 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one hooked end of said attachment member extends from an upper rear portion of the base plate. 
   
   
       6 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , further comprising stabilizing attachment members extending from a lower rear portion of the base plate, said stabilizing attachment members being adapted for engaging holes defined in the pegboard. 
   
   
       7 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one fastener secured within the sliding member is an elongate threaded stud extending forward from a front planar surface of the sliding member. 
   
   
       8 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , further comprising index markings disposed on the mounting surface of the base plate, said index markings indicating a lateral position along the elongate slot in order to aid precise lateral positioning of the fastener secured within the sliding member. 
   
   
       9 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 3 , further comprising an L shaped tongue extending from the base plate, thereby providing more contact surface area with the pegboard when the base plate is attached to said pegboard. 
   
   
       10 . The pegboard attachment adapter according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a washer disposed over the stud;   a nut threadably engaging the stud, thereby securing the sliding member to the base plate.