In-situ surface marker for surface hangings
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of correctly hanging wall decorations and fixtures often requires cumbersome measurements, typically needing multiple people and can result in incorrect markings and unwanted holes in the wall due to errors in measurement.
Innovation Solution
An in-situ surface marker, a flexible strip with an adhesive side for temporary attachment to the hanging object and a marking side with removable material, allows for precise marking of the wall for correct placement and orientation of fasteners without the need for extensive measurement, enabling single-person installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional measurement methods are used to hang surface hangings, then the placement can be accurate, but the process requires multiple people and creates cumbersome measurements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary tool (the marker device with adhesive backing and marking surface) that mediates between the surface hanging and the wall. This device transfers the position information directly to the wall through marking, eliminating the need for complex measurement and calculation steps that previously required multiple people.
Solution Approach 2:
The marker device enables a single person to complete the hanging task by providing self-contained functionality. The adhesive backing attaches to the surface hanging, the marking surface transfers position to the wall, and the release mechanism allows easy removal - all operations can be performed by one person without assistance.
2Measurement precision
If traditional measurement methods are used, then the location can be determined, but incorrect measurements may result in unwanted markings or holes in the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The marker device performs preliminary marking of the exact fastener locations before any holes are drilled. By transferring the precise position through the marking surface to the wall, it ensures that subsequent drilling occurs only at the correct locations, preventing unwanted holes from incorrect measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The marker device acts as an intermediary that accurately transfers position information from the surface hanging to the wall. This direct transfer mechanism eliminates measurement errors that would otherwise lead to incorrect hole locations and unnecessary wall damage.
3Measurement precision
If multiple measurements are made for multiple pieces of hardware, then the fasteners can be positioned correctly, but multiple holes may be created in the wall if measurements are incorrect
Solution Approach 1:
The marker device performs preliminary marking of all fastener locations simultaneously before any drilling occurs. By marking all positions at once through direct transfer, it ensures that multiple holes are only created at correct locations, preventing the need to remove and replace multiple fasteners that would create additional unwanted holes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates accurate and efficient hanging of surface hangings in the desired location without creating multiple holes, reducing the time and effort required for installation while ensuring proper alignment and level positioning.
Implementation Method 1
The example in-situ surface marker includes an adhesive side 12 that attaches to a surface hanging
Implementation Method 2
The flexible material may also include a marking material (e.g., chalk, wax, or graphite) on the other side. The marking material may be shaped as a simple dot or line segment
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AI summary
A device for marking the position of surface hanging fasteners is disclosed. An example device may include a piece of material with an adhesive side that is capable of adhering to, or adhering adjacent to or in the expected position of, a piece of attachment hardware of a surface hanging such as a picture frame. The example device may also include a marking side that includes a marking material capable of leaving a mark on a surface against which it is pressed, such that when the surface hanging is held against the surface in the desired position and orientation, a mark is created on the surface in the position of the desired fastener.