Diamond Flag Mounting Device for Gravesite Vase Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flag mounting devices at gravesites are poorly secured, leading to dislodgement and breach of flag etiquette, causing unnecessary litter and additional maintenance work for cemetery groundskeepers.
Innovation Solution
A diamond-shaped flag mounting device with a central opening and securing components that accommodate a vase, along with angled or vertical flagpole bores and screws, securely elevates and retains miniature flags off the ground, preventing dislodgement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If flags are staked in the ground or attached to simple brackets, then installation is simple, but the flags become dislodged and fall to the ground
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion that interfaces with the ground or bracket, a vertical support structure, and a flag-securing mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity of installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is pre-assembled with all securing components in place before installation at the gravesite. The flag is attached to the mounting device in a controlled manner prior to final installation, ensuring proper positioning and secure attachment before the device is placed in its final location.
2Ease of operation
If flags are placed in the ground or staked, then installation is easy, but wind and animals dislodge them causing litter
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates pre-positioned securing elements such as weighted bases, anchoring mechanisms, or bracket-interface components that counteract the forces of wind and animal interference before they can cause dislodgement. The design proactively resists these harmful factors through its structural configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device includes protective features such as recessed flag holders, shielded attachment points, or stabilizing structures that cushion and protect the flag from external forces. These features are built into the design to absorb or mitigate the impact of wind gusts and animal contact before they can dislodge the flag.
3Adaptability or versatility
If small-scale flags are used to respect space limitations, then they are appropriate for cemetery settings, but they are more easily dislodged
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device employs an asymmetric design where the base portion extends further in directions prone to wind pressure or animal interference, while maintaining a compact profile in directions where space is constrained. This asymmetric configuration provides enhanced stability and resistance to dislodgement without increasing the overall scale of the flag or mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device utilizes vertical dimensionality to compensate for the small horizontal scale of the flag. By extending the vertical support structure and positioning the flag at an elevated height, the device creates a more stable configuration that is less susceptible to dislodgement forces, effectively using the third dimension to enhance reliability without increasing the flag's size.
4Device complexity
If flags touch the ground, then installation is simple, but it breaches U.S. flag etiquette
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed with a universal base portion that can interface with various surfaces (ground, brick, concrete, wooden brackets) while consistently maintaining the flag at an elevated position. This multi-functional base design achieves the dual goals of simple installation across different surfaces and consistent compliance with flag etiquette through elevated flag positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device acts as an intermediary structure between the ground/bracket and the flag, providing an elevated platform that prevents direct contact between the flag and the ground. This intermediary structure simplifies installation by providing a clear mounting interface while simultaneously ensuring flag etiquette compliance through the elevation it provides.
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AI summary
A flag mounting device for engaging a gravesite vase. The flag mount device is generally diamond shaped with a central opening for engaging a top of the vase. When positioned atop the vase the flag mounting device is horizontally disposed with respect to the ground. A container securing component penetrates the flag mounting device horizontally extending from a corner inward into the central opening and engages the top of the vase to secure the flag mounting device to the vase. A pair of flagpole bores partially penetrate a top of the flag mounting device and are configures to receive a pair or miniature flagpoles. Each miniature flagpole is secured within the respective flagpole bore by a flagpole securing component that extends from a side corner inward into the flagpole bore.