Ceiling-Mounted Shoe Attic With Pivoting Compartment Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
People face challenges in finding specific shoes quickly and protecting them when many are stored together in a single container, leading to a need for organized shoe storage that does not occupy excessive floor space.
Innovation Solution
A shoe storage system mounted on the ceiling or roof, featuring a multi-compartment shoe attic with pivotable compartments and clear plastic doors, allowing for easy access and visibility of contents without occupying floor space, utilizing a mounting base with hinges and secure mechanisms for storage and deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If shoes are stored in one large storage box, then floor space is saved, but it becomes difficult to quickly find a particular pair of shoes and some shoes cannot be protected when many shoes are stored together
Solution Approach 1:
The storage attic is divided into multiple compartments, each capable of holding a pair of shoes. This segmentation allows users to quickly locate specific shoe pairs without searching through a large container, while also providing individual protection for each pair. The compartmentalized structure resolves the contradiction by organizing shoes into separate sections that are both accessible and protective.
2Area of stationary object
If a multi-compartment shoe attic is mounted on the ceiling, then floor space is saved and shoe organization is improved, but the device complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe storage system transitions from floor-level storage to ceiling-mounted storage, utilizing vertical space and three-dimensional positioning. By mounting the attic on the ceiling with a base board and flanges, the system frees up floor space while organizing shoes vertically. This dimensional shift resolves the contradiction by moving storage to an underutilized space without requiring complex floor modifications.
3Reliability
If the shoe attic is secured in storage position, then shoe protection is improved, but access to shoes requires movement and deployment actions
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe attic incorporates a pivotable attachment mechanism with mounting hinges that enable dynamic movement between a stored position (where shoes are protected) and a deployed position (where shoes are accessible). This dynamic design allows the attic to be secured tightly against the ceiling for protection while enabling easy access through simple pivoting motion, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
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AI summary
A shoe storage system disposed on ceiling or roof. The system comprises a multiple compartment shoe attic and a mounting base. The mounting base has a base board and two flanges. The base board is attached on a ceiling via a plurality of mounting rod through mounting holes. The shoe attic is pivotably attached to the mounting base via two mounting hinges on both flanges. The shoe attic comprises a plurality of storage compartment with each compartment for a pair of shoes. Each compartment has a clear plastic door pivotably attached to the compartment via a door hinge disposed on the top the compartment. The shoe attic can be moved between a storage position hidden within the mounting base and deployed position. The attic comprises a handle for the convenience of user grip when a user moves the attic from storage position to deployed position.