Floor-to-Ceiling Support Assembly to Eliminate Wall Drilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall mounts for televisions and shelving units require finding studs in walls, leading to holes being drilled, which is inconvenient and undesirable, especially for landlords, and limits installation to stud locations.
Innovation Solution
A floor-to-ceiling mount system that is standalone and does not require wall support, utilizing telescopically connected leg assemblies with mounting assemblies and arm assemblies for precise height adjustments and support, allowing installation anywhere without drilling into walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional wall mounts are used requiring stud location and drilling, then secure support for heavy structures is achieved, but installation complexity increases and wall damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the mounting system from wall dependency by introducing a free-standing floor-to-ceiling structure. The support legs extend directly from floor to ceiling, eliminating the need for wall studs and drilling operations while maintaining structural support capability for heavy televisions and shelving units.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm assemblies serve as intermediaries between the floor-to-ceiling leg structure and the supported object (television or shelving). These adjustable arms provide the connection interface, allowing precise positioning while transferring the support function from wall-mounted to floor-to-ceiling mounted configuration.
2Strength
If wall mounting is used, then support for heavy structures is achieved, but installation time increases due to finding studs and patching holes
Solution Approach 1:
By removing the wall mounting requirement entirely and replacing it with a self-supporting floor-to-ceiling structure, the time-consuming steps of locating studs, drilling pilot holes, installing anchors, and patching wall holes are eliminated. The structure supports itself through its vertical legs and adjustable arm assemblies.
3Strength
If wall mounts are used, then support location is constrained to stud positions, but installation flexibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The floor-to-ceiling mounting structure provides universal support capability independent of wall construction. The adjustable arm assemblies can accommodate various object sizes and weights, while the telescoping leg mechanisms allow height adjustment to fit different ceiling heights and room configurations, making the system adaptable to diverse installation environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping leg assemblies incorporate adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic height adjustment. The arms can be positioned at various heights along the legs and adjusted to different angles, providing flexibility in positioning the supported object regardless of wall location or room dimensions.
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AI summary
In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of floor to ceiling units are provided, with each unit supporting a portion of an article/object to be supported, such as a television or shelving. Each floor to ceiling unit may include a lower leg assembly and an upper leg assembly that are telescopically connected to one another. In use, they extend from a floor to a ceiling, and are provided with mounting assemblies for engaging the floor and ceiling. Arm assemblies provide the direct support for the article to be supported.