Crown Molding Hanger With Pivotable Support And Latch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installing crown molding typically requires two craftsmen due to the length and awkwardness of the molding, making it time-consuming and requiring additional expertise, while also potentially leaving visible blemishes on the wall and needing additional tools.
Innovation Solution
A crown molding hanger with a mounting member and a pivotable support member, featuring a latch arrangement that allows a single craftsman to securely hold and install crown molding without visible blemishes, using standard tools, and can be reused for multiple installations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two craftsmen are used to install crown molding, then the installation can be completed securely, but the installation time and labor cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger device serves as an intermediary tool between the craftsman and the crown molding. It provides mechanical support and positioning, allowing a single craftsman to securely install long pieces of crown molding that would otherwise require two people to hold and position simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger device enables the crown molding to support itself during installation. The molding is secured to the hanger, which is then attached to the wall, allowing the molding to maintain its position without requiring continuous manual support from multiple craftsmen.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional methods are used to hang crown molding, then installation can be completed, but visible blemishes are left on the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger device extracts the function of temporary support and positioning from the wall surface itself. By using a separate mounting mechanism that can be removed or concealed, the wall surface is protected from permanent visible blemishes while still allowing secure installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger device performs preliminary positioning and support functions before the final attachment of the crown molding to the wall. This preliminary action allows for precise alignment and secure mounting without requiring visible fasteners or marks on the wall surface.
3Manufacturing precision
If specialized tools are used to install crown molding, then installation quality improves, but tool cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger device is designed as a universal tool that can accommodate various sizes and types of crown molding. It provides multiple functions including support, positioning, and securing, replacing the need for multiple specialized tools while maintaining high installation quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger device is divided into functional segments that can be adjusted or configured for different installation scenarios. This modular design allows a single tool to adapt to various molding sizes and installation requirements without requiring completely different specialized tools for each case.
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AI summary
A crown molding hanger is provided. The crown molding hanger can be used to install a piece of crown molding requiring only the time and effort of a single craftsman. The crown molding hanger has a mounting member and a support member. The support member is removably coupled to the mounting member. In use, the mounting member is coupled to a surface via a coupler and then the support member is removably coupled to the mounting member. The support member has a support surface that engages and holds a length of crown molding while the coupler secures the mounting member, support member, and length of crown molding. The crown molding hanger can be reused many times while leaving no visible blemish to the wall during the typical installation process of a piece of crown molding using the crown molding hanger.