Integrated Guitar Holder Amplifier for Space-Saving Practice

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing guitar holders and amplifiers require separate purchase, transportation, and setup, leading to space inefficiency and reduced practice/play opportunities in environments with limited space, such as offices and retail settings, due to their separate and cumbersome nature.

Innovation Solution

A guitar holder with a built-in amplifier, where the amplifier's electronics and controls are integrated into a low-profile housing within the holder, allowing for compact, space-saving design that includes features like retractable legs, backrests, and wall hanger configurations, enabling convenient access and optimal audio transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If guitar holder and amplifier are used separately, then each device can be optimized independently, but space consumption increases and setup becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveIndependent device optimizationVSAvoidTotal space occupied
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the guitar holder and amplifier into a single integrated unit. The amplifier is mounted on the holder's base, creating a unified device that occupies minimal space while providing both guitar support and audio amplification functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated unit serves multiple functions: it holds the guitar upright for display or practice, provides audio amplification through the built-in amplifier, and offers both functions simultaneously. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If guitar holder and amplifier are positioned next to each other, then both functions are available, but space efficiency decreases and environment becomes cluttered

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveFunction availabilityVSAvoidSpace efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The amplifier is physically integrated into the holder structure, with the amplifier mounted on the base and connected to the guitar input. This merging allows both functions to be available in a single compact unit rather than requiring separate positioning of two devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If separate amplifier is brought into limited space environments, then guitar practice is enabled, but transportation and setup become inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePractice enablementVSAvoidSetup time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The amplifier and holder are permanently integrated, eliminating the need to transport and set up separate amplifier equipment. Users simply bring the compact integrated unit to the destination, plug in the guitar, and begin practicing immediately without additional setup steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Area of stationary object

If amplifier is integrated into holder, then space is conserved and setup simplified, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSpace consumptionVSAvoidIntegration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated unit is designed with modular components: the holder portion for guitar support, the amplifier portion mounted on the base, and clear connection points for guitar input. This segmentation allows for manageable assembly and maintenance despite the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11527224B1Combination guitar holder and amplifier
Publication Date: 2022.12.13 CIARI GUITARS INC
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AI summary

A guitar holder with a built-in guitar amplifier for enabling convenient guitar practice and/or play with a compact, space-saving footprint. The guitar holder may comprise any of a variety of guitar holders, including but not limited to a guitar stand and/or a guitar wall hanger.