Flexible Tie Organizer Mounting for Wires and Small Items
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing organizing devices are rigid and inflexible, unable to accommodate the varied needs of users and are ineffective in managing wires and cords associated with electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A flexible organizing device featuring a body piece and back piece with rubberized twist ties for securing items, along with various attachment options such as suction cups, magnets, and hook-and-loop fastener material for mounting to different surfaces, allowing for customizable configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing organizing devices are made rigid and inflexible, then they maintain structural stability, but they cannot be configured to meet varied user needs or organize wires and cords effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the body piece flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to bend and conform to different mounting surfaces. This flexibility enables the device to adapt to varied user needs and different installation locations while maintaining sufficient structural integrity through the enclosure design and attachment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of rigidity to flexibility in the body piece material. This parameter change allows the organizing device to be configured in different positions and angles, meeting varied user needs for organizing small items and wires while still providing stable mounting through the back piece and attachment devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing organizing devices use fixed mounting methods, then they are easy to install, but they cannot be mounted to many different types of surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by providing multiple attachment devices (suction cup, magnet, hook-and-loop fastener) that can be used with different surface types. This allows a single organizing device design to be mounted on various surfaces including smooth, magnetic, and fabric surfaces, greatly expanding mounting compatibility without requiring multiple different device designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mounting function from the main body by using separate attachment devices that can be independently selected and applied to the back piece. This segmentation allows users to choose the appropriate attachment method for different surfaces while keeping the main organizing body design simple and unchanged.
3Reliability
If existing organizing devices lack flexible securing mechanisms, then they have simple construction, but they cannot securely hold wires and cords or small items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the securing function into the main body design by integrating rubberized twist ties directly into the flexible body piece. This combination allows the device to securely hold wires and cords through the twist ties while maintaining a relatively simple overall construction, as the securing mechanism is part of the body rather than a separate complex subsystem.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a versatile solution for organizing small items and wires, offering flexible mounting and securing options that meet diverse user needs while keeping items organized and accessible.
Implementation Method 1
In one configuration, the attachment device is a suction cup which is inserted into a hole in the back piece
Implementation Method 2
In another configuration, the attachment device is selected from a group comprising a magnet
Implementation Method 3
The organizing device further includes small rubberized twist ties, threaded through the body piece, which can be used for hanging small items from or securing items to the device
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AI summary
An organizing device with rubberized twist ties. The organizing device includes a body piece and a back piece designed such that the back piece fits into the body piece to form an enclosed unit. The back piece can be fitted with various attachment devices, such as a suction cup or a magnet, for mounting the organizing device to different types of surfaces. The organizing device further includes small rubberized twist ties, threaded through the body piece, which can be used for hanging or securing small items from or securing items to the device.