House Number Mounting System with Pivot Brackets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing house number mounting systems face issues such as the visibility of hardware, requirement for predrilling, use of multiple standoffs, and inability to adjust pitch and roll, which complicates installation and alignment, especially on angled or lap sidings.

Innovation Solution

A mounting system featuring support brackets with pivot components that allow for adjustable angular orientation of house number plaques, using either threaded fasteners or pins for attachment, and an installation tool for aligning multiple brackets, enabling easy installation and adjustment without predrilling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If standoffs are used to mount house number plaques, then the plaques can be mounted without predrilling, but the hardware becomes visible and the number of installation steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting without predrillingVSAvoidnumber of standoffs and installation steps

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the standoff component entirely from the mounting system. Instead of using standoffs that protrude from the mounting surface, the invention uses a flat mounting bracket that attaches directly to the siding, eliminating the visible hardware and reducing the number of parts needed for installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single mounting bracket component. The bracket integrates the mounting attachment, the plaque support, and the alignment features into one piece, eliminating the need for separate standoffs, spacers, and alignment tools.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If predrilling is required for mounting house number plaques, then secure attachment is achieved, but the chance of interference and misalignment of mounting components increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure attachmentVSAvoidalignment and installation difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket includes pre-formed mounting holes and alignment features that are prepared during manufacturing. The bracket is designed with predetermined hole locations and spacing, allowing installers to simply drill through the pre-marked holes without needing to measure or align components during installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket serves as an intermediary component between the siding and the house number plaque. It provides a stable mounting surface with pre-configured attachment points, absorbing the alignment requirements and allowing the plaque to be easily attached without precise field alignment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If fixed-angle mounting brackets are used, then installation is simpler, but the ability to accommodate angled and lap sidings is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidaccommodation of different siding types and angles

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket incorporates adjustable features that allow it to adapt to different installation angles and siding configurations. The bracket can be positioned at various orientations and adjusted during installation to accommodate lap siding, angled surfaces, and different mounting locations, providing both simplicity and versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket is designed as a universal component that can be used with various types of siding (wood, vinyl, fiber cement, metal) and at different angles. The standardized bracket design with adjustable positioning capabilities allows it to function effectively across multiple installation scenarios and siding types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Measurement precision

If paper templates are used for spacing and alignment, then initial positioning can be achieved, but adjustment of pitch and roll is not possible

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespacing and alignmentVSAvoidadjustability of pitch and roll

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket includes built-in alignment features such as pre-marked hole locations, spacing guides, and reference edges that eliminate the need for external paper templates. The bracket itself provides the measurement and alignment functions, allowing installers to achieve precise positioning directly through the bracket features without additional templating tools.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250014485A1House number mounting system

Publication Date: 2025.01.09 HILLMAN GROUP INC

AI summary

An informational plaque mounting system includes a support bracket including a base having a rear side and a front side, and at least one first pivot component at the front side; an informational plaque including a plaque front side and a plaque rear side, and at least one second pivot component at the plaque rear side; wherein the at least one second pivot component is matingly engageable with the at least one first pivot component such that the informational plaque is supported on the support bracket and pivotable relative to the support bracket for varying an angular orientation of the informational plaque relative to the support bracket.