Hair Extension Holder with V-Λ Retainer Pattern to Reduce Setup Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hair extension holders are cumbersome, time-consuming to set up, and occupy too much space, failing to efficiently separate hair pieces for braiding processes.
Innovation Solution
A compact, wall-mountable hair extension holder with a pattern of cutouts on a laminated paperboard display board that can be pre-packaged with hair pieces, allowing easy access and minimal setup, featuring a unique VΛVΛV pattern of retainers for holding and separating hair pieces on both sides.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wheeled base with leg extensions is used, then the device can be moved from one place to another, but it occupies a large amount of space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the wheeled base and leg extensions from the display stand, extracting the mobility function entirely. The display board is mounted directly to the wall, eliminating the need for a movable base while reducing space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from a floor-based three-dimensional structure to a wall-mounted two-dimensional surface, utilizing vertical wall space instead of horizontal floor space to achieve compactness.
2Ease of operation
If a fold-out stand is used, then the device can be set up, but it takes time to set up and occupies space
Solution Approach 1:
The display board is pre-mounted to the wall in a permanent fixture, eliminating the need for assembly or folding operations during setup. The hair pieces are also pre-attached to the display board, ready for immediate use.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure and display surface are merged into a single integrated unit, combining the support function and display function into one fixed structure that requires no separate setup steps.
3Ease of manufacture
If hair pieces are stored together, then storage is simple, but they become entangled and require tedious preparation
Solution Approach 1:
The display board is divided into multiple individual slots or compartments, each holding a separate hair piece. This segmentation prevents hair pieces from touching and becoming entangled while maintaining simple storage organization.
Solution Approach 2:
Each slot on the display board is designed with specific local characteristics (such as individual dividers or separate compartments) that provide targeted separation for each hair piece, preventing entanglement at the local level where it occurs.
Data Source
AI summary
The device is a hair extension holder capable of separating and holding individual hair pieces on a display board. The display board comprises a plurality of retainers shaped in the form of a “V” and a “Λ”, positioned within rows of cutouts. Each V and Λ shape traverse across each row in a staggered pattern, positioned one after another, in a VΛVΛV pattern. In this arrangement, each V and Λ shape function as a retainer, allowing the user to bend the retainer outward and hang each hair piece on the display board. Furthermore, the unique pattern of retainers allows the user to flip the display board around and use the same retainers on the front side to hold separate hair pieces on the back side. When starting the braiding process, the user simply pulls a hair piece out of the retainer, one at a time, and begins braiding.