Wall-Mounted Power Tool Holding Device with Curved Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional toolboxes and workboxes are inadequate for accommodating larger power tools and instruments, failing to provide effective storage and transport solutions for these items.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a base attachable to a surface, a curved head support with a grinder head gap, and a handle support with a curved portion, designed to securely hold power tools like grinders at various angles, using materials such as metal, steel, or wood, and incorporating features like removable straps and magnetic elements for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional toolboxes and workboxes are used, then small tools can be organized and transported, but larger power tools and instruments cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is segmented into distinct functional components: a base for wall mounting, a head support with curved open top for holding tool heads, and a handle support with curved portion for securing handles. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while collectively accommodating larger power tools that conventional single-structure toolboxes cannot hold.
2Volume of moving object
If toolboxes are designed to hold larger tools, then accommodation capacity increases, but portability and organization convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from portable horizontal toolbox storage to fixed vertical wall-mounted holding. By utilizing the vertical dimension and wall space, the device provides unlimited storage capacity for various tool sizes without requiring physical transport. The base attaches to the opposing surface, creating a permanent installation that eliminates the need to carry tools while maintaining easy access.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device serves as an intermediary between the wall surface and the power tools. Rather than transporting tools in boxes, the device mediates storage by providing a fixed mounting structure with curved supports that interface with tool heads and handles, effectively transferring the storage function from portable containers to fixed wall-mounted infrastructure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If tools are held in fixed positions, then stability is improved, but adjustability for different tool orientations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The head support features a curved end portion with an open top, and the handle support includes a curved portion, both designed to accommodate the natural contours of power tool heads and handles. These curved geometries provide stable holding positions while inherently adapting to different tool shapes and orientations, allowing tools to be secured in multiple orientations without requiring rigid fixed-position structures.
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AI summary
Presented is a method and apparatus for holding. The apparatus includes a base, the base operable to be fixedly attached to an opposing surface, and a head support coupled to the base, the head support being spaced from the opposing surface defining a grinder head gap, the head support having an end portion that is curved with an open top. The apparatus further includes a handle support, the handle support coupled to the base extending away from the opposing surface, the handle support having a curved portion and an open portion.