Video Doorbell Door Hook Mount With Anti-Theft Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video doorbell systems are not easily removable from the wall without damage and lack versatility for mounting at properties not owned by the device owner, failing to provide a secure and damage-free solution for outdoor use.
Innovation Solution
A door hook with U-shaped brackets, anti-theft tubes, and a non-abrasive material that securely attaches to the door, allowing the video doorbell to be easily installed and removed without damaging the door or being stolen, featuring adjustable spacers and a metal container for secure housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the video doorbell is securely mounted to the wall using screws, then the device is firmly fixed and cannot be easily pulled away, but it causes damage to the wall and cannot be easily removed or relocated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a door hook as an intermediary component between the video doorbell and the door. The door hook wraps around the door edge and secures the device without penetrating or damaging the door surface, thus providing strong mounting while avoiding harmful effects to the door.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into separate components: the door hook that attaches to the door and the video doorbell that attaches to the hook. This allows the video doorbell to be easily removed and relocated by detaching from the hook without affecting the door, while the hook itself provides secure attachment to the door edge.
2Ease of operation
If the device is easily removable from the wall, then it can be relocated without damage, but it can be easily pulled away by asserted pressure and is not securely mounted
Solution Approach 1:
The door hook utilizes the dynamic condition of the door being open to secure the video doorbell. The hook is positioned to engage with the door edge only when the door is in the open position, providing secure mounting during normal operation while allowing easy removal when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The door hook is pre-installed on the door in a position that leverages the door's structural edge. This preliminary placement creates a secure anchor point that prevents the video doorbell from being pulled away by asserted pressure, while still allowing controlled removal.
3Length of moving object
If the door hook is thin enough to fit between the door and jamb, then it does not obstruct the door opening, but it may lack the strength to hold the video doorbell when the door is open
Solution Approach 1:
The door hook is constructed from composite materials that combine high strength-to-weight ratio properties. This allows the hook to be thin enough to fit between the door and jamb without obstructing the opening, while still providing sufficient strength to hold the video doorbell securely when the door is open.
Solution Approach 2:
The door hook utilizes the third dimension by wrapping around the door edge in a curved configuration. This dimensional approach distributes the holding force along the curve of the door edge rather than relying solely on linear thickness, providing adequate strength while maintaining a thin profile that does not obstruct door opening.
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AI summary
A device for inserting and securing a video doorbell system inside a metal container that is securely fitted along the side of a door and can only be opened when door is opened. The device comprises a metal container measured to hold specified video doorbell systems inside WITH an opening that exposes the camera and doorbell button ONLY (FIG. 1). The metal container is attached to two u-shaped thin but durable metal hooks that snap together and cling to the side of a door snugly. The device also has cylinder tubes at the ends of each hook to decrease the ability to pull the device away from the door (anti-theft). The device also avoids property damage from permanent mounting using screws.