Storage Support Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions fail to efficiently utilize attic space for storing personal equipment like bicycles and tools, as they do not provide a compact and secure method to hang and hold the weight of such items, limiting space optimization in garages, mechanic shops, and homes.
Innovation Solution
A storage support bracket system that includes hooks connected to bolts and pins, allowing for secure attachment to beams, enabling the storage of bicycles and tools by distributing weight effectively, thus maximizing space utilization in attics and other areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If traditional storage solutions are used in attics, then space utilization remains limited, but implementing a bracket system requires structural modification and installation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into separate functional components: brackets that attach to attic beams, hooks that suspend from the brackets, and shelves that provide additional storage surfaces. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by allowing incremental assembly without requiring complete structural modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket serves as an intermediary element between the attic beam structure and the stored equipment. Rather than directly modifying beams or installing complex rack systems, the bracket acts as a simple intermediary component that translates structural support into usable storage configurations through hook and shelf attachments.
2Strength
If heavy equipment like bicycles is stored using simple hooks, then installation is simple, but the hook may fail under the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket design distributes the vertical weight load across multiple dimensions by engaging with attic beams through slots that can accommodate different beam positions and configurations. The slot-and-bolt system transforms a single-point suspension into a distributed support system that leverages the structural integrity of the entire beam assembly rather than relying on a single weak attachment point.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates pre-designed reinforcement features and slot configurations that anticipate and prepare for heavy loads before they are applied. The structural geometry and material selection are optimized in advance to handle maximum expected weights, preventing failure modes before they occur rather than relying on post-installation adjustments.
3Volume of moving object
If attic space is used for storage, then storage capacity increases, but access to stored items becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system incorporates adjustable and movable elements that adapt to user needs. Hooks can be repositioned along the bracket, shelves can be adjusted or removed, and the entire bracket assembly can be relocated between beams. This dynamic configurability maintains ease of access by allowing users to optimize storage positions for frequently accessed items while maximizing overall space utilization.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage support bracket received weight by a hook with bolt connected to the storage support bracket to store item on the storage support bracket where the storage support bracket is place in the attic over a beam where two slot is place in the storage support bracket for the hook where it is use to hang or hold equipment or tools such as (e.g., the bicycle) over the storage support bracket as a storage device when the storage support bracket is mounted on a beam in the attic.