Detachable Storage Hooking for Non-Planar Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems cannot be attached to non-planar structures like columns without damaging them and are not readily detachable for easy relocation.
Innovation Solution
A detachable storage system featuring an elastic anchoring device with spaced elastic bands and metal poles, along with a metal hook that can attach and detach from the poles, allowing secure hanging on non-planar structures without causing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nails or fasteners are used to anchor the storage system to the wall, then the storage system can be securely fixed, but the structure is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an elastic anchoring device as an intermediary between the storage system and the non-planar structure. This device uses elastic bands that can deform and conform to the curved surface, distributing the anchoring force without penetrating or damaging the structure. The elastic material acts as a mediator that achieves secure fixation through friction and conformal contact rather than mechanical penetration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the anchoring mechanism by using elastic materials with specific mechanical properties. The elastic bands can stretch and deform to adapt to the non-planar surface geometry, changing their shape and tension to achieve secure attachment without rigid contact that would cause damage.
2Reliability
If the storage system is fixed to the wall using multiple nails, then the anchoring is stable, but the system cannot be easily moved or detached
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic elements in the form of elastic bands that can be stretched and released. The elastic anchoring device allows for easy attachment by stretching the bands around the non-planar structure and secure detachment by releasing the tension. This dynamic mechanism provides both stable anchoring during use and easy relocation when needed.
3Ease of manufacture
If the storage system is designed for planar walls, then the installation is simple, but it cannot be attached to non-planar structures like columns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses elastic bands that function as flexible elements capable of conforming to non-planar surfaces. These flexible bands can wrap around curved columns and poles, adapting to various geometries while maintaining the simplicity of the overall installation process. The flexibility of the bands allows the system to be universally applied to different surface types.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic anchoring device is designed with universal applicability to work on both planar and non-planar structures. The same basic mechanism using elastic bands can be applied to walls, columns, poles, and other various surface geometries, making the storage system versatile without complicating the installation process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively allows for the attachment and detachment of storage items from non-planar structures like columns, providing a non-destructive and easily relocatable storage solution.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic anchoring device including (i) spaced elastic bands extending along a longitudinal axis
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable storage system for hanging an object from a non-planar structure is described. The storage system includes an elastic anchoring device further including (i) spaced elastic bands extending along a longitudinal axis, each of the spaced elastic bands having opposite first and second ends, (ii) a connecting means configured to tension the opposite first and second ends towards each other thereby securing the elastic anchoring device to the non-planar structure, and (iii) a plurality of spaced poles fixed to and extending between the spaced elastic bands. The storage system further includes at least one metal hook configured to attach to and detach from the plurality of spaced poles, the at least one hook providing a section for hanging the object from the non-planar structure.