Patch

Abstract

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a patch for covering an opening in a surface comprises, a unitary body having an inner face configured to abut the surface over the opening in the surface and an outer face opposite the inner face. The outer face can include an aesthetic portion to provide an aesthetic visual to cover the opening in the surface. The patch also comprises a channel defined in the inner face configured to hold one or more fasteners for mounting the unitary body to the surface such that the inner face sits flush on the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A patch for covering an opening in a surface, comprising:
 a unitary body having an inner face configured to abut the surface over the opening in the surface and an outer face opposite the inner face, wherein the outer face includes an aesthetic portion to provide an aesthetic visual to cover the opening in the surface; and   a channel defined in the inner face configured to hold one or more fasteners for mounting the unitary body to the surface such that the inner face sits flush on the surface.   
     
     
         2 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the outer face includes a contoured outer perimeter portion and wherein the aesthetic portion of the outer face is defined within the contoured outer perimeter portion. 
     
     
         3 . The patch of  claim 2 , wherein the aesthetic portion includes a solid, untextured face. 
     
     
         4 . The patch of  claim 2 , wherein the aesthetic portion includes a plurality of troughs defined partially therein, configured to resemble an air vent. 
     
     
         5 . The patch of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of troughs are partially recessed into the outer face but do not extend through the unitary body to the inner face. 
     
     
         6 . The patch of  claim 5 , wherein no airflow is able to pass through the plurality of troughs from the inner face to the outer face or from the outer face to the inner face. 
     
     
         7 . The patch of  claim 2 , wherein the aesthetic portion includes a plurality of circular features defined partially therein, configured to resemble a speaker mesh. 
     
     
         8 . The patch of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of circular features are partially recessed into the outer face but do not extend through the unitary body to the inner face. 
     
     
         9 . The patch of  claim 8 , wherein no airflow is able to pass through the plurality of circular features from the inner face to the outer face or from the outer face to the inner face. 
     
     
         10 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners include one or more of: hook and loop fasteners, magnetic fasteners, dual lock fasteners, latches, and/or screws. 
     
     
         11 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary body is configured to cover an irregular shaped opening in the surface without requiring cutting the opening in the surface to be a regular shape. 
     
     
         12 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary body is configured to cover the opening in the surface without requiring cutting the opening in the surface to match a shape or size of the unitary body. 
     
     
         13 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary body is at least about 10 inches wide by at least about 10 inches tall. 
     
     
         14 . The patch of  claim 13 , wherein the unitary body is about 15 inches wide by about 15 inches tall. 
     
     
         15 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners are configured to allow the unitary body to be placed on the surface and removed from the surface to allow access to equipment behind the surface accessible through the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The patch of  claim 15 , wherein the surface is a wall or ceiling, and wherein the opening is an access opening configured for allowing access to mechanical or electrical equipment installed behind the wall or ceiling, wherein the unitary body is configured to cover the access opening when the access opening is not in use. 
     
     
         17 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is a wall or ceiling, and wherein the opening is damage to the wall or ceiling, wherein the unitary body is configured to provide an aesthetic cover for the damage to the wall or ceiling.