Adjustable Wall Mount Rail for Secure Bow and Firearm Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall mounting systems for hunting and fishing accessories, such as firearms and archery bows, fail to accommodate accessories of different sizes and shapes, leading to potential falling and safety concerns, especially when used for storage and display.
Innovation Solution
A wall mounting system comprising an elongate main body with a channel and adjustable holders that can securely affix and display accessories of varying sizes, featuring sliding insert portions and fasteners for customizable positioning, and specialized features like spring-loaded bearings for securing bows and recesses for gun stocks and bow bases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional shelving or hooks are used for mounting accessories, then the system is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate accessories of different sizes and shapes, leading to potential falling
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a wall-mounted base unit with a channel, and detachable holder units that can be positioned at different locations along the channel. Each holder can be independently adjusted and secured, allowing the system to adapt to various accessory sizes and shapes while maintaining overall system simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The channel-based mounting system serves multiple functions: it provides a standardized interface for different holder types, allows adjustable positioning along the channel length, and accommodates various accessory configurations. The same base unit and channel can support different holder designs for firearms, bows, or other hunting/fishing accessories
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed positioning holders are used, then the accessory is securely held in place, but the system cannot be adjusted for different accessory types and positions
Solution Approach 1:
The holder units are designed with movable components that allow dynamic adjustment along the channel. The fastening mechanism transitions from a locked state (when secured) to an adjustable state (when loosened), enabling the system to adapt to different accessory types while maintaining secure attachment when positioned
3Object-affected harmful factors
If accessories are stored on floor surfaces, then the mounting system is not needed, but accessories can be accidentally stepped upon and damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system extracts accessories from the floor surface environment and relocates them to wall-mounted storage. By removing accessories from the hazardous floor area where they could be stepped on, the system provides protection without requiring complex protective structures, simply by changing the storage location
4Ease of operation
If accessories are mounted at low height for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but safety concerns arise regarding children's reach
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable holder positioning along the channel allows the mounting height to be dynamically changed. Accessories can be mounted at higher positions for safety while remaining accessible to authorized users, and the position can be adjusted as needed without requiring structural modifications
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively secures and displays a variety of hunting and fishing accessories, including firearms and archery bows, of different lengths and sizes, enhancing safety and aesthetic display while preventing accidental falls.
Implementation Method 1
The channel of the first holder may also possess a pair of bearings that are supported by springs. The two bearings are configured to abut each other, creating a clamp that secures the bow string in the channel.
Data Source
AI summary
A wall mounting system includes an elongate main body, a first holder, and a second holder. The main body has a channel. The channel is disposed along a length of the main body. The main body is configured for attachment to a wall surface. The first holder has at least one insert portion coupled thereto with a fastener. The insert portion of the first holder is selectively slidably received in the channel of the main body. The second holder is coupled to the main body. The fastener of the first holder is adjustable to selectively affix the first holder along the length of the main body. The first holder is selectively movable along the length of the main body relative to the second holder. The first holder and the second holder are configured to together selectively secure a hunting or fishing accessory to the main body.