Guitar Pick Holder Spring Piston Dispensing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Guitar players face challenges in quickly accessing and securely storing guitar picks during rehearsals and performances, often resulting in lost or broken picks due to the need for frequent retrieval from pockets or nearby supplies.
Innovation Solution
A guitar pick holder with a receptacle, piston, spring, and retainer system that securely retains multiple picks and allows for easy dispensing, featuring a clip for attachment to a guitar strap or clothing, ensuring picks are always accessible and securely positioned.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If guitar picks are stored in pockets or nearby supplies, then storage is simple, but accessibility is slow and loss is frequent
Solution Approach 1:
The holder integrates multiple functions into a single device: the receptacle stores picks, the piston provides automatic dispensing, the spring enables the piston's movement, and the retainer secures all components. This merging of storage, dispensing, and securing functions into one unit both improves accessibility and ensures reliable retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston-spring mechanism creates a self-service dispensing system where the spring automatically pushes the piston forward to present a pick when the retainer is opened, eliminating the need for manual retrieval from pockets or supplies while maintaining secure storage.
2Duration of action of moving object
If multiple picks are stored together, then supply duration is extended, but individual pick access becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The piston is pre-positioned by the spring to automatically present the next pick as the retainer opens, eliminating the need for manual searching or handling of multiple picks. This preliminary positioning action enables both extended supply duration and easy individual access.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston acts as an intermediary mechanism between the stacked picks and the user, automatically transferring picks from the storage stack to the dispensing position without requiring direct user manipulation of each individual pick.
3Reliability
If a secure retention system is used, then pick loss is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into distinct functional segments: the receptacle for storage, the piston for dispensing, the spring for actuation, and the retainer for securing. This segmentation allows each component to be simple in itself while collectively providing secure retention and automated dispensing without excessive overall complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The guitar pick holder provides a reliable and convenient means to store and dispense picks, reducing the likelihood of loss or breakage and allowing players to focus on their performance without interruptions.
Implementation Method 1
A spring is disposed between the closed bottom of the receptacle and the piston such that the piston is biased into contact with the retainer.
Data Source
AI summary
A guitar pick holder includes a receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom. A piston is provided within the receptacle and a retainer is fitted over the receptacle wherein the piston is disposed between the closed bottom of the receptacle and the retainer. The retainer has a partially open top at a side thereof. A spring is disposed between the closed bottom of the receptacle and the piston such that the piston is biased into contact with the retainer.