Universal Canopy Suspension System for TV Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Canopy-styled tents lack suitable attachment solutions for flat-screen televisions, posing safety risks due to limited space and weight constraints, and existing solutions like projectors are not feasible under these tents.
Innovation Solution
A Universal Canopy Suspension System with adjustable, multidirectional arms and grasping hands that securely attach to canopy poles, allowing for safe and versatile mounting of televisions and projectors, providing height and angle adjustments, and protection from weather.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a television is placed on a table or corner of a canopy tent, then it is easily accessible, but it creates safety risks due to limited space and potential falling hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the television from ground-level placement (2D table surface) to suspended aerial placement (3D space under canopy), utilizing vertical dimension to eliminate falling hazards while maintaining accessibility through adjustable positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a suspension system with canopy poles and mounting brackets as intermediary structures between the television and the canopy, providing secure attachment while keeping the television elevated and accessible
2Reliability
If commercial grade brackets are used for television attachment, then the attachment is secure, but the brackets are too large and dangerous for smaller canopy tents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting system into separate modular components: canopy pole attachments, adjustable arms, and television mounting brackets, allowing each component to be sized appropriately for small canopy tents while maintaining overall structural security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs adjustable arms with variable length and positioning capabilities, allowing the mounting system to be scaled to fit different canopy sizes and provide secure attachment without requiring oversized fixed brackets
3Adaptability or versatility
If a projector with blow-up screen is used for entertainment, then viewing is possible, but it is not feasible under canopy tents due to space and setup constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal mounting system that can accommodate multiple device types (televisions, projectors, screens) through standardized attachment mechanisms, enabling versatile entertainment options under canopies without requiring separate specialized mounting solutions for each device type
4Ease of manufacture
If the television is placed on the ground or table, then setup is simple, but cords create tripping hazards and the viewing area is cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent elevates the television to the vertical dimension under the canopy, allowing cords to be routed upward and secured to the mounting structure, thereby removing them from the horizontal ground plane where they would create tripping hazards
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AI summary
A suspension system for the attachment of a multiple embodiments, including flat screen televisions and other embodiments connected beneath the roof of a canopy-styled tent or other overhead structure. The system's bracket is comprised of a single or multiple arms that universally grip the frame of the said canopy-styled tent or overhead structure. Suspension is not limited to a television, but also other embodiments, either powered by a plug or battery, or not powered. The bracket is manufactured in steel, aluminum, polymer, or like material. The system's fan blades are comprised of foam, rubber, or other soft matter. The suspension system allows the television's or other attached embodiment's height to be manipulated by a process further shown in this application. The system allows for further embodiments to be attached for not only television screens, but a projector, scoring devices for all kinds of sports, bingo or casino activities, golf or swim events, lighting or heating needs, the elevation and secure attachment of medical equipment, entertainment contraptions, or the mounting of additional embodiments. The suspension system and its embodiments are portable and may be broken down into a self-contained bag or case for easy transport.