Adjustable hanger apparatus and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for hanging objects on walls, especially large or multiple frames, face challenges such as lack of precision, difficulty in achieving level alignment, and inefficiency due to the need for multiple attempts and potential wall damage, particularly when using nails or screws in drywall.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable hanger assembly comprising a movable hook apparatus and a fixed holder base, allowing vertical and horizontal adjustment of the hook without removing the base from the wall, using an actuator to achieve precise positioning and secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a single nail or hanger is used for small-to-midsized objects, then installation is simple, but precision and reliability of positioning are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into two independent parts: a fixed holder base that remains attached to the wall, and a movable hook assembly that can be adjusted within the base. This segmentation allows the base to provide stable positioning while the movable hook enables precise adjustment of the hanging object's position.
Solution Approach 2:
The hook assembly is designed to be movable within the holder base during installation and adjustment, allowing the user to position the hook precisely at the desired location. Once positioned, the hook can be secured to maintain that position, providing both adjustability and stability.
2Reliability
If multiple nails or hangers are used for large or heavy objects, then reliability of support is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holder base is designed to accommodate multiple hook assemblies, allowing a single base to support multiple hooks for heavy or large objects. This multi-functional design provides the reliability of multiple support points while avoiding the complexity of multiple separate hanger installations.
3Ease of operation
If adhesive strips are used for mounting, then ease of installation is improved, but precision of positioning deteriorates due to inability to adjust after placement
Solution Approach 1:
The hook assembly is designed to be movable within the holder base during installation and adjustment, allowing the user to position the hook precisely at the desired location. Once positioned, the hook can be secured to maintain that position, providing both adjustability and stability.
4Ease of manufacture
If the hook is fixed in position, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different positions and elevations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into two independent parts: a fixed holder base that remains attached to the wall, and a movable hook assembly that can be adjusted within the base. This segmentation allows the base to provide stable positioning while the movable hook enables precise adjustment of the hanging object's position.
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AI summary
An adjustable hanger assembly having a fixed holder base mountable to a substantially planar structure such as a wall and a movable hook assembly slidably insertable into a cavity within the fixed holder base A actuator disposed in the fixed holder base in contact with the movable hook assembly causes the movable hook to move upward or downward in relation to the fixed holder base to a desired position of an item for hanging.