Detachable Nut and Bolt Identification Tool with Interchangeable Gauges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nut and bolt identification tools are limited to plastic bolt identifiers or loose nuts and bolts held by wire, lacking versatility and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A detachable nut and bolt identification tool with a main body and detachable measuring tools that can measure imperial and metric dimensions, featuring a spine with tabs and magnets for secure attachment, allowing multiple measuring tools to be easily attached and detached.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If plastic bolt identifiers or loose nuts and bolts held by wire are used, then the tool structure is simple, but the versatility and convenience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The identification tool is divided into a base and multiple detachable measuring tools. Each measuring tool can be independently attached or removed, allowing the user to select only the needed measurement type (imperial or metric), thus improving versatility while keeping the base structure simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is designed with universal attachment features (shoulders and fasteners) that can accommodate different types of measuring tools. This allows a single base to support multiple measurement systems, enhancing versatility without requiring separate tools for each measurement type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple measuring tools are integrated into one unit, then versatility is improved, but the ease of operation and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The measuring tools are designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable rather than permanently fixed. The fastener system allows quick connection and disconnection, enabling users to easily switch between different measurement types based on their immediate needs, thus maintaining convenience while providing versatility.
3Ease of operation
If detachable measuring tools with fasteners are used, then versatility and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism is extracted as a separate, standardized feature that can be independently attached to both the base and measuring tools. This modular approach allows the fastening system to be designed and manufactured separately, simplifying the overall device complexity while enabling easy assembly and disassembly for improved usability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a versatile and convenient tool for measuring nut and bolt sizes with interchangeable measuring tools, enhancing usability and accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
The detachable measuring tool may include at least one magnet constructed and arranged to attach to the at least one tab
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable or attachable nut and bolt identification tool including a main body and at least one detachable measuring tool is disclosed. The detachable measuring tool may be constructed and arranged to measure lengths, or nut or bolt measurements. The detachable measuring tool may be attachable to the main body via at least one fastener. According to some embodiments, multiple detachable measuring tools may be attached to the main body, including imperial and metric detachable measuring tools.