Removable UV-Protective Artwork Cover With Wall Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective devices for hanging artwork are not removably attached to the artwork or the wall, making it difficult to fully display the artwork when protection is no longer needed, and they fail to adequately protect against physical contact and sunlight exposure.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising wall-mounted brackets that support a clear protective cover with a UV coating, allowing easy installation and removal, and featuring a bent top edge to seal gaps and provide a level, while also being aesthetically pleasing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective cover is permanently attached to the wall or artwork, then the artwork is protected from physical contact and sunlight, but the artwork cannot be easily removed for full display
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover system is divided into separate components: wall-mounted brackets, extensions, and the cover itself. This segmentation allows the cover to be independently removed while leaving the mounting structure in place, resolving the contradiction between reliable protection and easy removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism transitions from a fixed permanent state to a dynamic removable state. The brackets remain permanently mounted on the wall providing continuous support, while the protective cover can be dynamically attached or removed as needed, allowing both reliable protection and ease of operation.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the protective cover is made opaque or dark, then the artwork is protected from sunlight fading, but the artwork cannot be viewed through the cover
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover applies UV protection locally through a coating or treatment on the transparent material surface, rather than making the entire cover opaque. This allows the cover to block harmful UV radiation while remaining transparent to visible light, maintaining artwork visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective cover uses composite material properties combining transparency for visibility with UV-blocking characteristics for sunlight protection. This composite functionality resolves the contradiction by allowing both viewing and protection simultaneously.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the protective cover is installed close to the wall, then the artwork is protected from fire sprinklers and dust, but the space for sealing and aesthetics is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover is positioned in a third dimension away from the wall plane, created by extensions projecting from wall-mounted brackets. This spatial arrangement provides adequate distance for sealing while maintaining aesthetic appearance and protecting against sprinklers and dust without excessive complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively protects artwork from physical damage and sunlight while allowing full visibility and easy removal for display, with an aesthetically appealing design that can be used for various wall-hung items.
Implementation Method 1
The protective cover preferably has an ultra violet coating to protect the artwork from sunlight
Data Source
AI summary
An artwork protection device (2) having a set of brackets (1) that mount into a wall (18) which support a clear protective cover (14) over the front of a piece of hanging artwork (16). Each bracket has a footing (3) with a proximal end (4) and a distal end (5). The proximal end is attached to the wall using a screw, a bolt and a wall anchor and so forth. An extension (8) having a distal end (9) and a proximal end (10) that attaches to the distal end of the footing. The proximal end of the extension preferably has a recessed edge (12) that is placed through an aperture (13) located on a periphery of the protective cover. A cap (15) attaches to the proximal end of the extension, thereby locking the protective cover in place. The device allows a user to easily remove the protective cover and bracket extensions when the user wants to fully display the painting and to attach the caps directly to the footings to give an aesthetic appearance to the footings.