Biodegradable Light Socket and Cable Clip for Gutter Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light clips are limited in versatility, requiring multiple types and sizes to accommodate different light sources and structures, making them cumbersome to use, especially when installing lights on large structures like multi-story homes or commercial buildings.
Innovation Solution
A biodegradable light socket and cable clip with a flexible multi-clip structure that can be removably attached to various surfaces, including gutters and shingles, featuring a stabilizing plate, guiding flap, and flexible clamps for securing lights and wires, allowing for easy installation and adaptability to different light sources and structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional light clips are designed for specific light sources and structures, then they provide secure attachment for that specific configuration, but they require multiple different clip types to accommodate various light sources and structures
Solution Approach 1:
The light clip incorporates a multi-clip structure with multiple clamping surfaces and attachment mechanisms that enable a single clip design to securely attach to various structures (gutters, shingles, rails) and accommodate different light sources. The clip includes a first clamping surface for structure attachment and a second clamping surface for light source attachment, allowing universal application across different mounting scenarios without requiring multiple specialized clip types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If installers carry multiple types of clips for different light sources and structures, then they can handle various attachment requirements, but it becomes cumbersome and unsafe when working at precarious positions
Solution Approach 1:
The light clip integrates multiple attachment functions into a single unit, eliminating the need for installers to carry and switch between different clip types. The multi-clip structure includes integrated clamping surfaces for both structure attachment and light source attachment, allowing installers to complete all attachment operations with one clip type, thereby improving ease of operation and safety at precarious positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of multiple separate clips into a single integrated clip unit. The multi-clip structure combines the clamping mechanism for attaching to structures with the clamping mechanism for attaching light sources, creating a unified attachment system that reduces the number of components installers must handle and carry during installation.
3Ease of operation
If a single clip design is used for all light sources and structures, then it simplifies installation by reducing clip variety, but it may compromise the ability to securely attach to different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The light clip achieves universal applicability through a multi-clip structure with multiple adjustable clamping surfaces. The first clamping surface can engage with various structure types (gutters, shingles, rails) through adjustable positioning, while the second clamping surface accommodates different light source configurations. This design maintains attachment security across diverse applications while preserving installation simplicity through a single clip type.
Solution Approach 2:
The light clip incorporates dynamic, adjustable clamping surfaces that can adapt to different structure and light source configurations. The multi-clip structure allows the clamping surfaces to be positioned and adjusted to match various attachment requirements, enabling a single clip design to maintain secure attachment reliability across different configurations while keeping installation simple.
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
The clip provides a versatile solution for securely attaching various light sources to multiple structures, enhancing safety and efficiency during installation by reducing the need for multiple clips and allowing for easy attachment to both gutters and shingles, while being environmentally friendly due to its biodegradable materials.
Implementation Method 1
The clamping means preferably comprises the flexure being in resiliently flexible contact with the stabilizing plate
Implementation Method 2
The wire clamp is preferably formed on a top surface of the flexure. The electrical wire removable attachment means preferably comprises the wire clamp being in resiliently flexible contact with the flexure
Implementation Method 3
The receiver is configured to frictionally engage a lightbulb socket of a light source
Data Source
AI summary
A combination light socket and cable clip removably attaches to a variety of surfaces on a structure and removably attaches a variety of light sources to the clip. The clip has a stabilizing plate which has a guiding flap formed at one end and a post formed at an opposite end. A flexible multi-clip structure extends from the post toward the stabilizing plate. The flexible multi-clip structure includes means for clamping the clip to a structure, means for removably attaching electrical wire to the clip, and means for removably attaching a lightbulb socket to the clip. The clip may be injection molded using biodegradable materials and is useful for hanging lights from roof gutters and shingles.