Adjustable Over-the-Door Hook Assembly for Variable Door Thickness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional over-the-door hooks are poorly suited for thinner doors, as they are typically designed for thicker doors, leading to a need for an adjustable solution that can accommodate varying door thicknesses without requiring tools.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable over-the-door hook assembly featuring a support bracket with removable door spacers and a door bumper, allowing for easy adjustment to fit different door thicknesses and types, with components such as vertical support rods, hooks, and a compressible door spacer for secure fitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional over-the-door hooks are designed for thicker doors, then they can accommodate standard thick doors, but they provide a poor fit on thinner doors
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket is divided into multiple segments including a front vertical plate, rear vertical plate, and removable door spacers. This segmentation allows the bracket to be configured in different arrangements to accommodate various door thicknesses while maintaining a secure fit on each door type
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket incorporates adjustable and removable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The door spacers can be selectively removed or positioned at different locations to adapt the bracket's internal dimensions to match different door thicknesses, enabling the same bracket to reliably fit both thin and thick doors
2Reliability
If a metal piece fastened by a screw is used, then the hook can be securely attached, but it requires tools and is not easy to re-adjust for different door configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is segmented into removable door spacers and a support bracket that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This allows the hook to be securely attached when needed while enabling easy re-adjustment by simply removing and repositioning the spacer components without requiring tools
Solution Approach 2:
The removable door spacer acts as an intermediary component between the support bracket and the door. It can be easily attached and detached to provide secure attachment when needed, while its removability enables quick adjustment for different door configurations without requiring tools or complex operations
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AI summary
Adjustable over-the-door hook assemblies with removable door spacers that accommodate different door thicknesses and different types of doors are disclosed. The door spacer may be selectively mounted on a support bracket, or may be removed from the bracket for use with thicker doors. A door bumper may also be provided on a lower portion of the hook assembly to vertically align the assembly and to prevent damage to the door.