Dynamic Tool Holder Sleeve and Base for Tip-Resistant Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool holders in high-intensity environments lack ergonomic versatility, stability, and secure attachment to various surfaces, posing safety risks due to tipping and inadequate center of gravity, particularly on nonferrous and porous materials.
Innovation Solution
A hands-free holder apparatus with a base stand, stabilizing legs, and a rotatably adjustable holding sleeve, featuring angle adjustment teeth and locking teeth, along with a snap-together assembly, to provide secure, stable, and versatile tool holding across different surfaces and angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mechanical stops and bases are used to hold tools, then tools can be held steady on workspace surface, but they are prone to tipping or being knocked over
Solution Approach 1:
The holder features a rotatable holding sleeve that can be adjusted to various angles and locked in place using a thumbscrew mechanism. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the holder to adapt to different tool orientations while maintaining stability through the locking mechanism, preventing tipping and knocking over issues.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder includes an adjustability section with angle adjustment teeth and locking teeth that enable precise angular positioning. By changing the angular parameter of the holding sleeve relative to the base stand, the holder can optimize stability for different tool configurations and surface conditions.
2Reliability
If bases and stands with attachment features are used, then securement to workspace surface is improved, but ergonomic versatility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with a universal base stand that can attach to various workspace surfaces, combined with a multi-angle adjustable holding sleeve. This universal design allows the same device to function securely on different surfaces while providing versatile setup options through angular adjustment, accommodating diverse tool holding needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is divided into separate functional components: a base stand for securement, a rotatable holding sleeve for angle adjustment, and a locking mechanism for fixation. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function while working together to provide both securement and versatility.
3Device complexity
If static holders are used, then simple structure is maintained, but full range of options for setup and angle is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The holding sleeve is designed to be rotatable relative to the base stand, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one. This rotational capability provides a full range of setup options and angle adjustments while maintaining relatively simple construction through the use of a single rotating joint with locking capability.
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AI summary
Provided herewith is a hands-free dynamic tool & equipment holder. Depicted is a portable holder apparatus for hands-free holding of tools and equipment, which apparatus may include a base stand, stabilizing legs, a holding sleeve, and a thumbscrew. The holding sleeve may be rotatably adjustable, with an adjustability section including angle adjustment teeth, functioning to facilitate angular rotation of the holding sleeve. Modular fastening mechanisms and accessory attachments may provide various functional features to the holder apparatus, and snap-together and three-piece assemblies may function to connect and define components of the holder apparatus.