Universal Bracketed Document Container for Multi-Support Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Real estate document containers need a universal method to securely attach to various upstanding supports, such as posts and signs, while being water-resistant and easily accessible, as existing solutions lack versatility in attachment methods.
Innovation Solution
A universal bracket system with a configuration of upper, central, and lower brackets, featuring hollow posts, flanges, notches, and supports that allow for secure attachment to different types of supports using screws or tying straps, enabling compatibility with posts, angle iron, and signs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a spike is attached to the back of the container to penetrate the soil for support, then the container can be supported upright, but the attachment method is not universal and requires soil penetration which limits placement options
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is designed with multiple attachment methods to work with various support structures including posts, angle iron, and signs with different configurations. The universal design allows the same bracket to accommodate different mounting scenarios through multiple attachment holes and flexible mounting options.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket acts as an intermediary component between the container and the support structure. It provides a standardized interface that can connect to various types of supports, eliminating the need for direct container-to-support attachment and enabling universal compatibility.
2Reliability
If the container is attached to the real estate yard sign for support, then the container is supported upright, but there is no universal method of attaching to the various sign configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system incorporates multiple attachment holes and mounting configurations that can accommodate different sign types and structures. This universal design enables the same bracket to be used with various real estate signs without requiring custom attachment methods for each sign configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into multiple functional sections with separate attachment holes and mounting points. This segmentation allows different parts of the bracket to engage with different features of various sign structures, providing flexible adaptation to different support configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment methods are provided in the bracket system, then the adaptability to different supports is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple attachment methods are integrated into a single unified bracket structure. Rather than providing separate brackets for different attachment methods, all mounting options are combined into one component, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that performs multiple attachment functions simultaneously. By consolidating various attachment methods into a single universal bracket, the design achieves adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A container [10] is disclosed having a universal bracket system [300] that allows attachment of the container [10] to a plurality of upstanding outdoor supports including posts, angle iron, and signs supported in cylindrical frameworks. In the preferred embodiment, the container [10] has a box [100] with a lid [200] pivotally attached thereto. The box [100] has a bracket system [300] comprised of an upper bracket [310], a central bracket [320] and a lower bracket [340] which have complementary geometric relationships that facilitate attachment to the multiple structures.