Backup apps ONLY + Itunes

Is there any way to just backup IPhone Apps you've bought in Itunes on the Mac ?
I read someone (think it was MacRumors.com) all apps are stored in the following location
/Music/iTunes/Mobile Applications/
However, there must be more to it, as just backing up/restoring this folder to correct location does not restore app in Itunes. (in order to sync to IPhone).
Reason why would be if you want to keep a backup of apps you've purchased.
As I've just discovered you can also re-download recently purchased apps free of charge... However, I've quickly found out as of today, the term "recent" is only about a few days. As I purchased an an Iphone app on the 2/01/11. It only allowed me one free download, and now its asking me to purchase again. (issues in relation to hard drive got replaced etc) so having bought this already I thought I could just re download (even Apple told me this), so I believed them...
This to me, seem really bad, as you've purchased the item, you have paid for it... shouldn't matter weather you need to re-download "X" number of times... By buying it again, Apple is effective ripping you off.
If I got in touch with Itunes support. would they allow this ?
Message was edited by: Mac_101

Ya ... i have had that link before from Apple, and have seen it the same dialog appear in Itunes...
But today, I need to re download.... (expecting the same thing to happen) and it doesn't.
Thats the same response Apple gave me too.. I'll just get in tough with Itunes support, as i can not download again free, even though it should be the case then.
On a side note, i had a feeling you might need to backup your entire library just for the apps..... Thanks anyway... Just a thought,,,

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