Hat rack for baseball cap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for storing a large number of baseball caps are inefficient, as they either occupy too much space, are not firm, or have complex structures that are difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A hat rack with a main body featuring a vertical support surface equipped with connection ports, each comprising a lower support platform and an upper positioning platform with a limiting portion, allowing for secure and standardized storage of baseball caps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If baseball caps are hung with a hook, then storage is simple, but it takes up a lot of space and the cap is easy to fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The connection port is segmented into multiple functional components: a lower support platform for stable placement, an upper positioning platform for securing the cap, and a limiting portion to prevent lateral movement. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function, improving both stability and ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The帽舌 (visor) of the baseball cap is nested into the connection port structure, where it rests on the lower support platform and is secured by the upper positioning platform. This nesting arrangement ensures the cap is firmly held without requiring external hooks or complex fastening mechanisms.
2Area of stationary object
If baseball caps are nested and stacked together, then space is saved, but the cap stored in the middle is not easy to remove
Solution Approach 1:
Each connection port is an independent, segmented unit that holds one cap at a time. This allows individual caps to be accessed and removed without disturbing other caps in adjacent ports, solving the accessibility problem while maintaining vertical space efficiency through multiple ports arranged in rows.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of stacking caps vertically in a single column (one-dimensional stacking), the connection ports are arranged in multiple rows and columns on the support surface, utilizing two-dimensional space. This allows caps to be organized in a grid pattern, improving both space utilization and individual accessibility.
3Reliability
If a storage and display stand for ball caps is used, then caps can be stored securely, but the structure is overly complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the essential functional elements needed for secure cap storage: a support surface, connection ports with support platforms and positioning platforms. Complex features such as adjustable shelves, lighting, or decorative elements found in traditional display stands are removed, leaving a simple yet effective structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection port structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: the lower support platform provides stable placement, the upper positioning platform secures the cap, and the limiting portion prevents lateral movement. This multi-functionality within a simple structure eliminates the need for multiple separate components, reducing overall complexity while maintaining storage security.
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AI summary
A hat rack for baseball cap includes a main body which is provided with a vertical support surface. The support surface is provided with a plurality of connection ports arranged in a row from top to bottom, and each of the connection ports is provided with a lower support platform and an upper positioning platform located above the lower support platform respectively. A bottom surface of the upper positioning platform forms a limiting portion which sinks upward. The invention can store a large number of baseball caps in a more standardized manner, so that the caps are not easy to fall off, a single cap is easier to take and put, and the structure is simple and reliable.