Bucket Hook Tether Hole and Gate Structure for Tool Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bucket hooks are limited in weight capacity and tool retention, leading to frequent tool drops during elevated work, posing safety risks to workers and those on the ground.
Innovation Solution
A bucket hook device with a tether hole and multiple hooks of varying sizes, including a larger hook with a gate to secure items, designed to prevent tool drops and enhance tool carrying capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional bucket hooks are used, then the device structure is simple, but the weight capacity and tool retention are limited leading to frequent tool drops
Solution Approach 1:
The bucket hook device is divided into multiple functional segments: a main hook for heavy tools, a gate hook for securing items, and a tether hole for attaching safety tethers. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific retention functions, improving overall reliability without requiring a completely complex new design.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate mechanism is nested within the hook structure, allowing it to fold against the hook body when not in use. The tether hole is integrated into the arm structure rather than being a separate component. This nesting approach increases functionality while minimizing the device's overall complexity and space requirements.
2Quantity of substance
If conventional bucket hooks are used, then the device complexity is low, but the number of tools that can be held is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bucket hook device serves multiple functions: the main hook holds heavy tools, the gate hook secures items that require closure, and the tether hole provides attachment points for safety tethers or additional tools. This multi-functionality allows workers to carry a greater variety and quantity of tools while maintaining relatively simple structural elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by positioning hooks at different locations and orientations on the bucket rim. The gate mechanism adds a dimensional element by providing a closing action that transforms an open hook into a secured configuration, enabling securement of various tool configurations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional bucket hooks are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but tool drops occur frequently posing safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The gate mechanism provides a pre-established securing mechanism that prevents tool drops before they can occur. The tether hole allows attachment of safety tethers that act as a backup retention system. These features are built into the design from the beginning, providing inherent protection against tool drops rather than requiring corrective actions after drops occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate acts as an intermediary element between the hook and the tool, providing an additional layer of security. The tether serves as an intermediary safety mechanism that can prevent tool drops even when the primary hook-gate system is compromised. These intermediary elements add safety without requiring fundamentally complex manufacturing processes.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment the bucket hook including a body formed by a first arm, a second arm, and a bucket receiving portion extending along a first longitudinal axis which joins the first and second arms, the first and second arms each contain a first elongated portion extending from respective ends of the bucket receiving portion in the same direction and at an angle to the first longitudinal axis and defining a channel therebetween; and a hole defined by the first arm. The bucket hook is dimensioned to go over the side of a bucket on a bucket truck or elevated lift. These features allow a worker to carry more tools to a significant height in order to carry out tasks while preventing accidents.