Hanging bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for hanging decorative articles, such as wind socks and ornaments, often require permanent fastening to surfaces, making removal and relocation difficult due to the use of screws or nails.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a base plate with side plates and flexible wire brackets that can be adjusted in angle and secured with a clip, allowing for easy installation and removal without permanent fastening, using a broom handle for support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws or nails are used to secure brackets to surfaces, then the bracket provides secure hanging capability, but the bracket becomes difficult to remove and relocate
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple segments including a base plate, side plates, and adjustable wire brackets that can be independently positioned and connected. This segmentation allows the bracket to be assembled and disassembled easily while maintaining secure hanging capability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire brackets are designed to be flexible and adjustable, allowing them to be positioned at different angles and secured at various mounting bores. This dynamic adjustability enables easy reconfiguration and relocation without permanent fastening, while still providing reliable support when properly assembled.
2Reliability
If permanent fastening methods are used, then the bracket remains stable and secure, but the surface may be damaged and relocation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system uses multiple discrete mounting bores distributed across the base plate and side plates, allowing for non-invasive attachment methods that don't require permanent fastening into the surface, thereby preventing surface damage while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible wire brackets act as intermediaries between the mounting structure and the decorative article, providing secure attachment without requiring direct permanent fastening to the surface. The wires can be adjusted and repositioned without damaging the underlying surface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting bores are provided for adjustment, then the bracket offers flexibility in positioning, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bores are designed to serve multiple functions: they accommodate different wire bracket positions, allow for various attachment methods, and enable both temporary and semi-permanent mounting options. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each mounting scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of flexible wire brackets instead of rigid structural elements simplifies the overall design. The flexibility of the wires allows them to adapt to different mounting configurations without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining positioning flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for hanging articles comprises a plate having a top hanger and extending between first and second side edges, a pair of side plates extending from each of the first and second side edges of the plate, the pair of side plates having a plurality of mounting bores therethrough and first and second brackets each extending between top and bottom connectors receivable in two of the plurality of mounting bores.