Fence-Mounted Tack Rack for Organized Equine Gear Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of a durable, effective, and efficient device for storing, organizing, and transporting equine tack such as ropes, head stalls, halters, lariats, and lunge lines, especially for use during training, showing, or performing, as existing solutions do not provide adequate organization or transportability.
Innovation Solution
A support rack with a backbone, support legs, and hooks that can be secured to a fence or placed on a flat surface, allowing for easy organization, storage, and transport of equine tack, featuring a handle for easy movement and hooks for securing items, made from durable materials like ASTM-A36 hot rolled carbon steel or aluminum.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tack is stored on the ground or draped over fences, then it is easily accessible, but it is not organized and may be damaged or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The support rack is divided into multiple hooks arranged at different positions and heights, allowing different pieces of tack to be stored separately and organized by type or frequency of use. This segmentation enables both easy access to individual items and systematic organization of the entire tack collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack utilizes vertical space by extending hooks at different heights from the backbone, transforming ground-level storage into multi-level vertical storage. This dimensional change improves organization and protects tack from ground moisture while maintaining accessibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If tack is carried in hands or draped over arms, then it is portable, but it is cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple hooks for storing various pieces of tack are merged into a single compact rack structure with a backbone and support legs. This consolidation allows all tack items to be transported together as one unit rather than carrying multiple separate items, significantly improving convenience while maintaining portability.
3Ease of operation
If larger, heavier horse equipment is stored using transportable saddle racks, then it provides ease of storage and organization, but it does not store and carry several pieces of rope, head stalls, and halters in an organized fashion
Solution Approach 1:
The support rack is designed as a universal storage solution with multiple hooks that can accommodate various types of tack including ropes, head stalls, halters, bridles, and lead ropes. The standardized hook design allows different items to be stored in the same structure, providing both organization and versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
Different hooks on the rack can be positioned at different heights and locations to suit specific storage needs for different types of tack. This local customization of hook placement allows optimal organization for each item type while maintaining the overall simplicity of the rack structure.
4Ease of manufacture
If make-shift plastic or home made hooks are used on fences, then tack can be hung, but they lack structural integrity and durability
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed to be adjustable in length and position, allowing the rack to adapt to different fence heights and configurations. This dynamic adjustment capability maintains structural integrity across various installation scenarios while keeping the overall design simple and easy to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack combines a rigid backbone structure with adjustable support legs and durable hooks, creating a composite structure that optimizes both durability and ease of manufacture. The modular construction allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity.
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AI summary
A support rack for storing, organizing and managing tack is disclosed having a backbone, at least one support leg attached to the backbone for securing the support rack to a fence and at least one hook attached to the backbone for allowing tack to be placed on the hook and for receiving, supporting and organizing tack. The support rack may be placed over fence rails of a fence such as is typically found near show arenas or corrals or, in one embodiment, may be placed directly on a flat surface. As a result, the support rack for tack, particularly equine tack, is a unitized convenient means to organize, store and transport tack in an efficient manner.