Ball-Joint Support Mount for Secure Positioning and Device Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support arrangements for devices like sex toys restrict movement and access to controls, are inconvenient for users with mobility issues, and fail to accommodate power cords effectively, limiting hands-free and comfortable interaction.
Innovation Solution
A support apparatus with a base, ball joint, adjustable stand, and receiving member that allows for secure, adjustable mounting on various surfaces and orientations, accommodating power cords and enabling relative movement, facilitating hands-free manipulation and access to controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid receptacle mounting structure is used to securely hold the device, then the device is firmly retained, but the device cannot move relative to the user causing discomfort or pain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by incorporating a ball joint mechanism that allows the device to move dynamically relative to the mounting surface. The ball joint enables rotational movement in multiple directions while maintaining secure retention, resolving the contradiction between firm holding and relative movement capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an open-bottomed receptacle is used to accommodate the power cord, then the cord can pass through, but the user must thread the cord through the opening which is inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the receptacle with a bottom opening that allows the power cord to be inserted before the device is mounted. This enables the cord to be positioned in advance without requiring the user to thread it through a narrow opening after mounting, saving time and effort.
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, the present invention relates to a support apparatus including a base member, a ball joint member movably mounted to base member, an adjustable stand interconnected with ball joint member, and a receiving member removably mounted to the adjustable stand for securely receiving an object or device. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of the support structure and a device comprised of anyone of an appliance, a tool, a portable electronic device, and an adult sexual stimulation device removably securely mounted to the support structure at various preselected positions relative to the base member.