Trim and molding support system and related methods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for staging trim and molding at job sites involve bulk delivery and stacking on the floor, which is inefficient and lacks effective organization and protection from environmental damage.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible trim and molding support assembly with an upright member and adjustable legs that can be configured for freestanding or wall-mounted use, allowing for easy setup, organization, and storage, featuring a plurality of support legs and arms to elevate and secure trim and molding pieces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If trim and molding pieces are stacked on the floor in bulk, then storage capacity is maximized, but protection from environmental damage and organization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple individual support assemblies, each capable of independently holding trim pieces. These modular units can be arranged in groups to form a complete storage system, allowing for scalable organization while maintaining simple individual component design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support assemblies elevate trim pieces from the floor level to an elevated horizontal plane, transitioning from ground-level stacking to raised storage. This dimensional change provides protection from moisture and environmental factors while improving organization and accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If trim and molding pieces are elevated on support assemblies, then protection and organization are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support assemblies incorporate collapsible legs that can transition between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic feature allows the assemblies to be easily assembled and disassembled, reducing the practical complexity despite the elevated functionality provided.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible legs are designed to nest within each other when retracted, minimizing the space required for storage and transport. This nesting mechanism simplifies the overall system by allowing complex functional elements to be compacted into a manageable form.
3Volume of moving object
If collapsible support assemblies are used, then transport and storage efficiency are improved, but setup time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is segmented into multiple independent assemblies that can be prepared in advance and stored in a compact state. When needed, these pre-fabricated units can be quickly deployed by simply extending the legs, reducing overall setup time while maintaining transport efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A trim and molding support assembly includes an upright member and a collapsible leg arrangement connected to a lower end of the upright member. The collapsible leg arrangement includes a plurality of support legs and having expanded and collapsed positions. At least a first support arm extends outwardly from the upright member above the collapsible leg arrangement. With the collapsible leg arrangement in the collapsed position, the plurality of support legs and the first arm all extend from a common side of the upright member.