Tree Ladder Stand Tray Bracket for Secure Gear Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional tree ladder stands lack a convenient means for storing equipment and items, as the space under the seat is often limited and not designed for storage.
Innovation Solution
A tree ladder stand tray with tray supports on each side and a bracket that fits under the tree ladder stand, featuring a tray area with inclined edges to prevent items from falling and a bracket system for secure attachment, allowing for additional storage and easy installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a tree ladder stand tray is added to provide storage capacity, then the storage capacity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is divided into multiple tray areas (first tray area and second tray area) that can be independently positioned on opposite sides of the tree ladder stand. Each tray area has its own supports and bottom surface, allowing independent assembly and attachment to maximize storage capacity without creating a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket structure is designed to nest under the tree ladder stand seat, with the tray areas positioned on opposite sides. The supports and bottom surfaces are nested within the space created by the bracket, efficiently utilizing available space while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If tray supports with edges are added to prevent items from falling, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray supports are designed with edges that extend upward from the bottom surface at specific locations. These edges provide localized containment only where needed to prevent items from falling off, rather than requiring a complete enclosure structure. The edges are positioned at the perimeter of each tray area to maximize prevention effectiveness.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a bracket with forward and rear braces is added to secure attachment, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-configured with a forward brace and rear brace positioned at specific distances apart, designed to fit under the tree ladder stand seat before attachment. This preliminary positioning ensures proper alignment and secure attachment when the tray is installed, preventing instability during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A tree ladder stand tray 10 including a tray area 100 and tray supports 110, 120, 130, 140 on each of four sides with a bottom tray 150 attached to the four tray supports within the area formed by the tray supports, such that the supports form an edge to help prevent articles from falling off the tray area; and a bracket 160 including a forward and rear brace 170, 180 attached to the tray area such that the distance between the forward brace and the rear brace is such that the bracket will fit under a tree ladder stand 102 and the tree ladder stand tray may be attached with the tree ladder stand. The tree ladder stand tray may include a second tray area 200 with the tray areas on each side of the tree ladder stand. The tree ladder stand tray may be in combination with a tree ladder stand.