Headwear support assembly and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no convenient way to support or hang headwear like baseball caps, unlike clothes that are hung by hangers in a closet.
Innovation Solution
A headwear support assembly comprising bases, legs, and a dome that supports headwear while resembling a character, with the dome angled at a minimum of 10 degrees and featuring a magnet to keep the cap centered, enhancing the appearance of the headwear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If headwear is stored without a dedicated support structure, then storage space is saved, but headwear cannot be properly displayed or maintained in its shape
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into distinct functional segments: a base for stability, a stem for support, and a dome for displaying the headwear. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while keeping the overall structure manageable and not overly complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The dome is designed to mimic the natural curvature and shape of a human head, creating a visual copy that allows headwear to be displayed in its intended wearing position. This copying approach enables proper shape maintenance without requiring complex mechanical constraints.
2Shape
If the dome is angled at a steeper angle to better simulate wearing position, then visual realism is improved, but stability and balance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The dome is angled at a specific parameter range (10-20 degrees) that optimizes the balance between visual realism and structural stability. This parameter optimization allows the headwear to be displayed in a natural-looking position while maintaining the assembly's balance and preventing tipping.
3Reliability
If a magnet is added to the crown to secure headwear, then headwear positioning is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnet in the crown provides self-service functionality by automatically attracting and holding the headwear in place through magnetic force. This eliminates the need for additional mechanical fastening mechanisms, clips, or adjustment devices, thereby improving positioning reliability while minimizing added complexity.
4Ease of manufacture
If the dome is made flat to simplify manufacturing, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but visual appeal and character appearance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The dome incorporates a curved, spheroidal shape that mimics the contours of a human head, enhancing visual appeal and character appearance. This curvature is integrated into the dome's design in a way that can be achieved through standard molding or forming processes, balancing aesthetic requirements with manufacturing feasibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly effectively supports and displays headwear, bringing it to life by mimicking a character, providing a visually engaging storage solution.
Implementation Method 1
A crown of the dome may include a magnet that magnetically attracts the metal in a baseball cap or other headwear to keep the baseball cap (or other headwear) properly oriented and positioned on the crown.
Data Source
AI summary
A headwear support assembly that not only supports one's favorite headwear, but also has the appearance of a character wearing the headwear, bringing the headwear to life, includes one or more bases, which may be in the configuration of feet and/or shoes, one or more legs supported by the one or more bases, and a dome supported by the one or more legs. The dome receives one's headwear to support and store the headwear.