Apparatus and method for a storing a baseball cap
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an efficient storage system for multiple baseball style caps that can compactly store them without deforming the cap bills, allowing for stacking and preservation of their unique shapes.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable apparatus with angular openings that accommodate cap bills of various shapes, including flat and curved designs, allowing for loose fit without altering the cap's shape, and enabling multiple caps to be stacked securely without deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If caps are stored in traditional storage systems, then multiple caps can be stored, but the cap bills become deformed and lose their personalized shape
Solution Approach 1:
The storage apparatus is segmented into multiple individual slots, each capable of holding a single cap. This segmentation allows each cap to be stored independently, preventing deformation of the bill while enabling storage of multiple caps through vertical stacking of individual units.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple cap storage slots are nested vertically one above another, with each slot containing a cap that can be stacked with others. This nesting arrangement allows multiple caps to be stored in a compact vertical space while maintaining the shape of each individual cap bill.
2Stability of the object's composition
If caps are stored with tight fitting supports, then cap bills are held securely, but the cap shape is altered and deformed
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates a cradle element with a specific curvature that locally matches the natural curve of the cap bill. This local quality match provides secure support exactly where needed on the bill while leaving the rest of the cap shape unchanged and preserved.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of forcing the cap bill into a fixed rigid shape, the support is designed to conform to the natural shape of the bill. The cradle curvature is inverted to match the bill's curve, allowing the bill to maintain its personalized shape while being securely supported.
3Area of stationary object
If a wall-mountable apparatus is used for compact storage, then space efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system transitions from horizontal storage to vertical wall-mounted storage, utilizing the vertical dimension to achieve compact space-efficient storage. Multiple caps are stacked vertically on the wall, maximizing space utilization while keeping each individual slot relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall-mountable apparatus is designed as a universal storage solution that can accommodate multiple different cap styles and bill shapes through standardized slots. Each slot is universally designed to hold any cap type, simplifying the overall apparatus structure while enabling compact storage of diverse caps.
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AI summary
The present invention is a wall mountable apparatus that receives one or more baseball styled caps for compact storage.