Adhesive Cord Roll Holder for Thin Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall-mounted toilet paper holders are not feasible for temporary or thin surfaces, such as tents or homeless shelters, as they require drilling or heavy hardware, making them impractical for portable or lightweight installations.
Innovation Solution
A cordage system inserted through the toilet paper roll core, forming legs that are secured to a thin adhesive patch, allowing suspension on various surfaces without the need for drilling or heavy hardware, using materials like string, cable, or braided thread, with optional knotting or fusion for added stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wall-mounted holders are used, then the holder provides stable support for toilet paper rolls, but the holder requires drilling or heavy hardware that cannot be used on thin or temporary surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential function of wall mounting by removing the complex drilling and heavy hardware components. Instead, it uses a simple adhesive patch that can be applied to any surface without penetration or specialized installation, thereby achieving surface compatibility while eliminating structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive patch serves as an intermediary between the holder and the wall surface. This mediator enables attachment to thin or temporary surfaces that cannot support traditional mounting methods, while the patch itself absorbs the complexity of the bonding mechanism, leaving the holder structure simple
2Adaptability or versatility
If adhesive patches are used for mounting, then the holder can be installed on thin or temporary surfaces, but the holding strength may be insufficient for heavier rolls
Solution Approach 1:
The holding function is segmented into two parts: the adhesive patch handles the mounting to the surface, while the cordage system handles the actual weight-bearing support of the toilet paper roll. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function without compromise
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the holder have different properties optimized for their specific functions. The adhesive patch provides strong bonding to diverse surfaces, while the cordage provides tensile strength for supporting the roll weight. This local optimization resolves the contradiction between surface compatibility and holding strength
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a simple, inexpensive, and functional paper roll holder that can be easily mounted on any surface, including thin or temporary walls, ensuring convenient access to toilet paper in diverse settings.
Implementation Method 1
suspended from a wall by means of an adhesive patch to which the cordage is fixed
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for a roll of toilet paper or a roll of absorbent sheet material, the roll having a hollow cylindrical core, the holder comprising a patch formed of paper, cloth or thin plastic sheet, having an adhesive surface, cordage for insertion through the core secured to the patch. The assembly of the patch and cordage is capable of suspending the roll by adhesion of the patch to a surface. The cordage forms two legs which can be secured to the patch. Alternatively, one end of one leg of the cordage is fixed at a distal point below the patch to the other leg, the end of which is secured to the patch. The adhesive can be covered by a release sheet.