Garage door mountable storage assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage assemblies for garages lack a configuration that allows for a first connector and coupler to be mountable to a garage door panel, selectively engaging a complementary second connector and coupler on a retaining unit, which limits the ability to securely and removably attach articles to the door.
Innovation Solution
A storage assembly comprising a first connector and coupler mountable to a garage door panel, with a retaining unit that includes a second connector and coupler, allowing for perpendicular alignment and removably securing articles using a strap or net that engages the first connector and coupler, providing secure attachment and flexibility in securing various article sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a storage assembly is mounted to a garage door panel, then storage capacity is increased, but the ability to securely and removably attach articles of different sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The storage assembly is divided into separate components: a first connector and coupler mounted to the garage door panel, and a second connector and coupler on the retaining unit. This segmentation allows the retaining unit to be independently positioned and adjusted to accommodate articles of various sizes while maintaining secure attachment to the door.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the first and second connectors/couplers is designed to be selectively engageable and disengageable, allowing the retaining unit to be dynamically repositioned or removed. This dynamic connection enables adaptation to different storage needs and article configurations while maintaining secure attachment when engaged.
2Reliability
If a rigid mounting structure is used to securely attach articles to the garage door, then attachment security is improved, but ease of installation and removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into fixed components (first connector and coupler mounted to the door) and movable components (second connector and coupler on the retaining unit). This allows the fixed portion to provide secure attachment while the movable portion enables easy installation and removal of the retaining unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector and coupler mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the garage door panel and the retaining unit. These intermediary components provide a reliable connection when engaged while allowing for easy engagement and disengagement, bridging the need for both security and ease of operation.
3Device complexity
If a simple connector design is used for mounting to the garage door, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to selectively engage and disengage the retaining unit is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connector and coupler design serves multiple functions: mounting the retaining unit to the garage door panel, enabling selective engagement and disengagement, and accommodating articles of various sizes. This multi-functional design achieves versatility without requiring complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is segmented into complementary components (connector and coupler) that work together to provide selective engagement. This segmentation allows each component to have a simple, standardized design while collectively achieving the capability for selective attachment and detachment.
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AI summary
A garage door mountable storage assembly for increasing storage capacity of a garage includes a first connector, a first coupler, and a retaining unit. The first connector and the first coupler are mountable to a panel of a garage door so that an imaginary line extending therebetween is substantially perpendicular to upper and lower limits of the panel. The retaining unit has engaged thereto a second connector and a second coupler, which are complementary to the first connector and the first coupler, respectively. The second connector and the second coupler are positioned to selectively engage the first connector and the first coupler to removably engage the retaining unit to the panel of the garage door. The retaining unit can be positioned around an article, with the retaining unit extending between the first connector and the first coupler, to removably secure the article to the panel of the garage door.