Domed Wig Hanger Structure for Shape-Preserving Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wig storage solutions, such as stands and hangers, either consume excessive space or fail to maintain the wig's shape due to inadequate support, particularly for shorter wigs.

Innovation Solution

A wig hanger with a domed structure and a vertical support bar that curves to form a hook, allowing for suspension over a rail or wall-mounted hook, providing both support and space-efficient storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a stand with base and head-shaped framework is used to maintain wig shape, then the wig shape is preserved, but the storage space consumed increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewig shapeVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The wig hanger is designed to be collapsible, allowing it to transition from an extended configuration that maintains wig shape to a compressed configuration that minimizes storage space. The domed structure with vertical support bar can be collapsed flat, enabling the hanger to adapt between its supporting and storage states.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The domed structure is formed by nesting D-shaped sections within each other when collapsed, similar to nested dolls. This allows the hanger to reduce its footprint significantly for storage while maintaining the full domed structure when in use for supporting wigs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Area of stationary object

If a hanger with narrow arched support structure is used to save space, then storage space is reduced, but the wig shape is not maintained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage spaceVSAvoidwig shape

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The hanger features a domed structure with a vertical support bar that curves round to form an arch, creating a curved support surface that better conforms to the natural shape of a wig. This curved geometry provides distributed support across the wig's crown area, maintaining shape better than narrow arched structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Shape

If a framework with multiple rings is used to provide support, then wig support is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewig supportVSAvoidhanger structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The domed structure is segmented into two D-shaped sections that can be clipped together to form the complete dome. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing, assembly, and potential collapsibility while maintaining the supportive domed shape when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10117535B2Wig hangers

Publication Date: 2018.11.06 J DEBOY & CO

AI summary

A wig hanger is disclosed comprising a domed structure which can be skeletal and formed of two interlocked D-shaped members (11, 12). The domed structure has a flat base. Extending from the side of the base is a vertical support bar (13) which extends upwardly and then curves round to a position located substantially above the centre of the dome and which has a hook-shaped end (15). An additional hook (20) may fit on to the vertical support bar (13) to enable the hanger with a wig on it to be hung on a wall.