Adjustable Retaining Clip for Repositionable Tent Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing retaining clips for tents are not adjustable or movable, limiting their ability to create varying structures and shapes, and require precise attachment to maintain tent integrity.
Innovation Solution
A retaining clip device with a first attachment element for framing structures and a second attachment element for equipment, allowing for adjustable and removable attachment, featuring a friction fit and optional tightening mechanism to secure the clip in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If clips are affixed to tent material at fixed positions, then tent structure stability is improved, but user flexibility and adjustability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The clip device incorporates a movable attachment mechanism that allows the clip to be repositioned along the tent material at different locations and angles. This dynamic positioning capability enables users to adjust the clip positions according to varying setup requirements while maintaining secure attachment, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and user flexibility.
2Reliability
If clips are permanently attached to tent material, then attachment reliability is improved, but ease of reconfiguration and storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clip device is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached and detached from both the tent material and the pole structure. This segmentation allows the clip to provide reliable attachment when in use while enabling easy removal and reconfiguration for storage or alternative setups, resolving the contradiction between attachment reliability and reconfiguration ease.
3Stability of the object's composition
If clips are positioned at specific locations, then proper tension distribution is improved, but adaptability to different tent configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clip device features adjustable positioning capabilities that allow users to relocate the clips along the tent material to different locations and orientations. This dynamic repositioning enables proper tension distribution for various tent configurations (such as different pole arrangements or ground conditions) while maintaining stable attachment, thus resolving the contradiction between tension distribution and configuration adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible attachment and repositioning of equipment to framing structures, providing adjustable tension and stability without requiring precise initial placement, enhancing user versatility in tent setup and configuration.
Implementation Method 1
The friction between the inner surface of the first attachment element allows the clip device to be held in the desired location on the framing structure.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a retaining clip device. The clip device is designed to be attached to a frame or structure. The clip device includes a hook or clip designed to be attached to a piece of equipment such as a net, tent material, or tarp. The clip device is designed to hold the piece of equipment in a position relative to the frame or structure. The clip device is adjustable on both the structure attachment and the equipment attachment such that the equipment may be situated, moved, or adjusted with respect to the frame or structure as necessary. One or more clip devices may be used to removably retain the equipment on the frame or structure in the position desired.