Hanger Platform for Stable Wide Handle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for hanging objects with wide openings, such as pallet handles, often result in instability and damage due to the wide opening of handles not fitting securely on hooks, leading to potential injury or damage, and are impractical for narrow mounting locations.
Innovation Solution
A hanger system with a platform hanging portion that provides a wide surface for support, including lateral projections and high friction materials to restrict movement, and rearward protrusions for secure mounting to narrow posts, allowing for stable hanging of objects with wide surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If J-hooks are used to hang handles on the wall, then handles can be stored off the floor, but the wide opening of handles causes unstable hanging and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adapting the handle to fit on a hook (conventional approach), the invention inverts the approach by providing a platform that adapts to the handle's wide opening. The platform is designed with a surface that matches the handle's geometry, allowing the handle to rest stably on the platform rather than requiring the handle to conform to a hook shape.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a one-dimensional hook (point contact) to a two-dimensional platform (surface contact). This dimensional change provides a larger contact area between the handle and the hanging device, distributing the load and preventing the handle from rotating or falling to corners, thereby achieving stable hanging.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple J-hooks are installed on narrow metal posts, then more handles can be hung, but the narrow width and metal material make multiple hooks impractical
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is designed with a mounting structure that can universally attach to narrow metal posts using simple fastening mechanisms. This universal mounting capability allows the same platform design to be used on various post configurations, eliminating the need for multiple different hook types or complex mounting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanging system is segmented into a separate mounting component (that attaches to the post) and a platform component (that provides the hanging surface). This segmentation allows the platform to be optimized for handle support while the mounting component handles the attachment to narrow posts, simplifying the overall system.
3Ease of manufacture
If handles are leaned against a wall or placed on a shelf, then no mounting is required, but handles can be misplaced or damaged from being knocked over
Solution Approach 1:
The platform incorporates a curved or contoured surface that complements the shape of the handle's opening. This curvature creates a natural cradle effect where the handle settles into a stable position, preventing it from being easily knocked over or misplaced while maintaining simple installation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The hanger system ensures stable and secure hanging of objects with wide surfaces, minimizing movement and damage, and can be mounted to narrow posts, making it practical for use in constrained spaces.
Implementation Method 1
The hanging portion can include a retention member at the distal end thereof, and the platform portion can include a high friction material or portions thereof
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for stable hanging of objects with relatively wide hanging surfaces. In some embodiments, hangers are described herein with a platform hanging portion that provides a user with a wide hanging surface that can be used to support the relatively wide hanging surfaces. The platform portion can further restrict movement of the object, such as laterally and/or forwardly/rearwardly.