Attachment Glider With Angled Spikes for Moving Heavy Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for moving large, heavy, and awkwardly shaped objects, such as furniture, are labor-intensive and often result in injuries, as they require multiple workers and manual handling, which is not economically feasible or practical due to labor costs and the risk of damage to floors.
Innovation Solution
An attachment glider with an adhesive plane and angled attachment spikes that secures to the object, combined with a transport surface to protect the floor, allowing for efficient movement without tools, suitable for various floor types by adjusting the design of the transport surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If professional movers pick the object up and carry it by hand, then the object can be moved, but it is not economically feasible due to the cost of labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a moving device as an intermediary between the heavy object and the floor. This device includes a support surface that contacts the floor, an engagement surface that contacts the object, and attachment spikes that secure the object to the device. By using this intermediary device, the patent eliminates the need for expensive manual labor while protecting the floor from damage.
2Ease of operation
If a hand truck or four-wheel dolly is used to move office equipment, then the equipment can be moved, but it requires several individuals working together and is labor expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The moving device is designed to be self-sufficient and does not require multiple workers to operate. The attachment spikes automatically secure the object to the device, and the device can be moved by a single individual. This eliminates the need for coordinated team effort required by traditional hand trucks or dollies.
3Productivity
If traditional moving methods are used, then objects can be moved, but injuries occur and there is risk of damage to floors
Solution Approach 1:
The moving device includes a support surface specifically designed to contact the floor, which cushions and protects the floor from damage before any moving action occurs. The device distributes the load and prevents direct contact between heavy objects and the floor surface, eliminating the risk of floor damage associated with traditional moving methods.
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
Enables the efficient and cost-effective movement of heavy objects with reduced labor effort, minimizing floor damage and the risk of injury, by providing a secure and tool-free attachment mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive plane for securing to an object
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment glider comprises an engagement surface having an adhesive plane for securing to an object. The attachment glider further comprises a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane and a supporting surface for nesting a fixture coupled to the attachment spikes. The fixture is positioned between the engagement surface and the supporting surface.