Clipper Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clipper holders have structural limitations, including protruding ends that are problematic for repetitive hand movements and cleaning, lack of versatility in mounting options, and inability to accommodate different sizes of hair clippers, as well as being unsuitable for both horizontal and vertical surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A clipper holder designed with a major arc upper enclosure and a semicircular arc lower enclosure, featuring blunt ends and angled connecting rods for secure positioning, allowing mounting on horizontal, vertical, or edge surfaces, and accommodating various clipper sizes, with a mounting plate for flexible surface attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If side retaining arms are extended orthogonal to the back support bar to prevent clippers from sliding out, then clipper retention is improved, but protruding ends create problems for repetitive hand movements and cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by converting the harmful protruding ends into beneficial rounded contours. The side retaining arms are modified to have rounded ends that face each other, transforming the problematic sharp protrusions into smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces that actually help guide and retain clippers through their rounded geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of extending retaining arms orthogonal to the support bar as in prior art, this patent inverts the approach by using rounded contours that curve inward. The retaining function is achieved not through orthogonal protrusions but through curved surfaces that guide clippers into place and prevent removal through opposite rotational movement.
2Reliability
If a cradle-like structure with orthogonal retaining arms is used, then clipper security is improved, but the structure cannot be mounted on horizontal or vertical surfaces, only on edges
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by designing a mounting structure that can function on multiple types of surfaces. The L-shaped mounting bracket with adjustment mechanisms enables the holder to be securely mounted on horizontal surfaces, vertical surfaces, or edges, making it a universal mounting solution that adapts to different installation environments while maintaining clipper security.
3Manufacturing precision
If the holder is designed for a specific clipper size, then retention precision is improved, but it cannot accommodate different sizes of hair clippers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by making the holder adjustable rather than fixed. The L-shaped mounting bracket includes adjustment mechanisms that allow the holder to be repositioned and reconfigured to accommodate different clipper sizes and shapes. This dynamic adjustability maintains precise retention for each specific clipper while providing versatility across multiple sizes.
Data Source
AI summary
A clipper holder rack, for electrical hair clippers, includes an upper enclosure with a first major arc element having a diameter to accommodate the clipper. Left and right portions of the first major arc element transition and continue as vertical extensions. The vertical slot formed by parallel vertical extensions is wide enough to allow passage of the clipper's cord. A lower enclosure has a second major arc element that is coplanar and coaxial with the upper enclosure. The second major arc element can accommodate the clipper's cord. The left and right portions of the second major arc element transition into curvilinear portions that extend outward and are contiguous with the vertical extensions. The vertical extensions prevent forward movement of an enclosed clipper. The second major arc element supports a clipper. An angled rear rod supports the enclosures and is attached to a mounting plate.