Garage door storage system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garage door storage systems are not designed to securely store smaller, non-elongated items without modifying the garage door or impeding its operation, and they do not utilize the available space effectively.
Innovation Solution
A garage door storage system comprising a base bracket connected to the interior surface, a mounting hanger adapted to secure storage items, and a storage bin attached to the hanger, which uses existing garage door hardware and allows for secure storage without modifying the door, ensuring items remain in place during door movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing garage door storage systems use straps with adjustable loops to secure items, then elongated items can be stored, but smaller non-elongated items cannot be securely stored
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the garage door, and a storage bin that attaches to the bracket. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, with the bracket providing secure attachment and the bin providing versatile storage for various item sizes and types.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with universal attachment features that can securely hold different types of storage bins and containers, regardless of their size or shape. The bracket serves multiple functions: attaching to the garage door, providing structural support, and accommodating various bin configurations, thereby enabling secure storage of both elongated and non-elongated items.
2Productivity
If storage systems are installed on garage doors, then underutilized space can be used, but the garage door operation may be impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed to attach only to specific localized areas of the garage door where the structure can support the load without interfering with door movement. By concentrating the attachment points in appropriate locations with sufficient structural strength, the system maximizes space utilization while maintaining ease of door operation.
3Reliability
If storage systems require modification to the garage door for installation, then secure attachment can be achieved, but installation complexity and door modification increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed to attach to the garage door using the door's existing hardware and structure without requiring any modifications. The bracket leverages the garage door's own components (such as existing holes or structural features) to achieve secure attachment, thereby eliminating the need for drilling, cutting, or other modifications to the door.
4Quantity of substance
If storage items are attached to the garage door interior, then storage capacity increases, but items may not remain securely in place during door movement
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket and storage bin are designed as a dynamic system that moves together with the garage door. The bracket is securely attached to the door structure, and the bin is firmly attached to the bracket, creating a unified assembly that maintains its configuration during door movement. This dynamic design ensures items remain in place while allowing the entire storage system to move with the door.
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AI summary
A garage door storage system which can be mounted on an interior surface of garage doors for securely storing various items or storage bins. A base bracket is connected to the interior of the garage door, and a mounting hanger is attached thereto for receiving and securing items or the storage bins thereon, even as the garage door transits between an up or down position.