Bracket with rotatable and cantilevered support member

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing brackets lack the capability to support a cantilevered member that can be selectively rotated, limiting their versatility in applications such as building construction and shelf support.

Innovation Solution

A bracket design featuring opposing sides with U-shaped slots and apertures for pin reception, allowing for the secure attachment and rotation of a cantilevered support member, enabling multi-positioning and easy removal for repositioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a bracket is designed to securely attach a support member, then the support member is firmly held in place, but the bracket cannot permit rotation or pivoting of the support member

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure attachmentVSAvoidrotation capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket transitions from a static, fixed attachment design to a dynamic system that permits controlled rotation. The support member is designed to rotate within the bracket's U-shaped slots while maintaining secure attachment through pin engagement, enabling the structure to adapt between stable positioning and rotational movement as needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of manufacture

If a bracket uses fixed positioning for support members, then installation is simple, but the bracket lacks multi-positioning capability

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidmulti-positioning capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket incorporates U-shaped slots that segment the support member's possible positions into discrete locations. The support member can be positioned at multiple angles by aligning with different segments of the slot path, while pins provide simple snap-fit engagement at each position, maintaining ease of installation while enabling multi-positioning capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If a bracket structure is made complex to enable rotation, then rotation capability is achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverotation capabilityVSAvoidbracket structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket design achieves rotation capability using the same U-shaped slot and pin mechanism that also provides secure attachment and multi-positioning. This universal mechanism handles multiple functions (attachment, rotation, positioning) without requiring separate complex subsystems, thereby achieving adaptability while controlling device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11846387B2Bracket with rotatable and cantilevered support member

Publication Date: 2023.12.19 VAN MURPHY BED LLC

AI summary

A bracket is disclosed having a removable support member. The bracket includes a first and second opposing sides having a distance therebetween, where a first flap spans the distance at a top side, and a second flap spans the distance at a side, and a third flap spans the distance at a bottom side, wherein the first and second opposing sides include at least one aperture configure to receive a pin.