Magnetic Fasteners And Wall Cover System

Abstract

A magnetic fastener and wall covering system include at least one wall panel having a front facing surface, a metallic rear facing surface and a side surface forming any number of different shapes. A plurality of wall fasteners and wall anchors are provided to penetrate and engage a wall. A plurality of magnetic washers are provided having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, and for attracting to the metallic rear surface of the wall panel. The system also includes one or more wall strips having a magnetic top surface and an adhesive back surface.

1 . A wall covering system, comprising:
 at least one unitary wall panel having a front facing surface, a side surface, and a rear facing surface having a metallic element along an entirety thereof;   a plurality of wall fasteners that are configured to engage a wall;   a first plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of:
 a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a first thickness; and 
   a second plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of:
 a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a second thickness, 
   wherein the first thickness is less than the second thickness, and   wherein each of the first plurality of magnetized washers and the second plurality of magnetized washers are configured to function alone, or in combination to provide a variable separation distance between the at least one unitary wall panel and the wall.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of raised edges that are disposed along an outside periphery of the rear facing surface of the at least one wall panel, said raised edges functioning to span the separation distance between the rear facing surface and the wall.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wall fasteners include, an elongated screw having a main body, a screw head and a plurality of screw threads. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a plurality of wall anchors, each of said anchors being configured to receive one of the elongated screws and to expand within a wall.   
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wall panel includes a plurality of wall panels each having a different shape and size. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of wall strips, each of said strips including a magnetized top surface, and an adhesive backed bottom surface,   wherein the magnetized top surface is configured to engage the metallic rear facing surface of the at least one wall panel.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wall panel includes a shape comprising, at least one of, a circle, a rectangle and a square. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 decorative elements that are disposed along the at least one wall panel.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the decorative elements include a picture. 
     
     
         11 . A wall covering system, consisting of:
 at least one unitary wall panel having a front facing surface, a side surface, and a rear facing surface having a metallic element along an entirety thereof;   a plurality of wall fasteners that are configured to engage a wall;   a first plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a first thickness; and   a second plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a second thickness,   wherein said first thickness is less than a second thickness, and   wherein said first thickness and second thickness define a separation distance between the at least one unitary wall panel and a wall.   
     
     
         12 . A wall covering system, comprising:
 at least one unitary wall panel having a front facing surface, a side surface, and a rear facing surface having a metallic element along an entirety thereof;   a plurality of wall strips, each of said strips including a magnetized top surface and an adhesive backed bottom surface,   wherein the magnetized top surface is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel;   a first plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a first thickness; and   a second plurality of magnetic washers, each consisting of a generally circular shaped magnetized body having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, a top surface that is configured to engage the metallic element along the entirety of the rear facing surface of the at least one unitary wall panel, and a second thickness,   wherein said first thickness is less than a second thickness, and   wherein said first thickness and second thickness define a separation distance between the at least one unitary wall panel and a wall.