Collapsible Sawhorse Rack With Hinged Sides And Segmented Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional sawhorses are limited in their utility, often requiring pairs to function effectively and providing insufficient storage capacity when used as a rack, lacking versatility and efficiency in construction settings.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible sawhorse design featuring hinged sides with multiple slots and protrusions that allow for pivotal movement between closed and open positions, enabling use as a platform, rack, or storage solution for building materials, with enhanced stability and storage capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate tools (sawhorses and racks) are used, then functional versatility is achieved, but device complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a sawhorse and a rack into a single integrated unit. The rack structure is incorporated within the sawhorse frame, allowing the same device to function both as a support structure (sawhorse) and as a storage/organizing system (rack). This merging eliminates the need for separate tools while reducing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be used as a traditional sawhorse for supporting materials during construction, and simultaneously serves as a rack for storing and organizing building materials. The multi-functional design allows one device to replace multiple specialized tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a pair of sawhorses is used as a rack, then storage capability is provided, but storage capacity and organization efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The rack portion of the integrated device is divided into multiple segmented compartments and shelves. This segmentation creates distinct storage zones for different types of materials, improving organization efficiency and maximizing storage capacity within the available space frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack structure utilizes vertical space through multiple levels and tiers within the sawhorse frame. By organizing storage in three dimensions rather than simple horizontal placement, the device significantly increases storage capacity while maintaining a compact footprint.
3Productivity
If traditional separate tools are used, then functional simplicity is maintained, but time efficiency and workflow productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the sawhorse and rack functions into a single device, the patent eliminates the time required to move materials between separate tools. Workers can access stored materials directly from the rack while working on the platform, streamlining workflow and reducing unnecessary movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack allows materials to be pre-stored and organized in the integrated device before they are needed for work. This preliminary organization and positioning of materials reduces setup time and improves workflow efficiency during construction tasks.
Data Source
AI summary
A sawhorse having first and second sides. Each of the sides having lateral edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge. Slots extend into the sides and the slots have terminal edges between the top and bottom edge of the side into which they extend that define the length to which each slot extends into its corresponding side. Adjacent slots within each side define at least one intermediate leg. Slots adjacent to the lateral edges of each side define outer legs. The sides are joined by a hinge that allows pivotal movement between an open and closed position. The closed position locates the bottom edges of the sides closer than the open position. A member between the sides prevents further movement apart of the bottom edges when the sawhorse is in the open position.