Magnetic Kitchen Object Support Kit to Avoid Surface Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kitchen accessories for supporting frequently used items like sponges and dishcloths are either damaging to surfaces, cumbersome, not visually appealing, or lack versatility and ease of use, particularly when it comes to accommodating wet or humid objects and adapting to different kitchen environments.
Innovation Solution
A kit of calibrated magnets that can be fixed to various surfaces, including non-magnetic ones, allowing for flexible positioning and use without damaging the surface, and enabling easy attachment and detachment of kitchen objects without the need for hooks or bars, providing a versatile and aesthetically pleasing solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hooks are fixed to walls by drilling or gluing, then objects can be securely supported, but the surface is damaged and positioning becomes fixed and inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical fixing systems (drilling, gluing) with a magnetic field-based system. Magnets embedded in the support device exert magnetic attraction forces on ferromagnetic surfaces (like metal sinks or refrigerators) to secure objects without physical contact or surface damage, while allowing flexible positioning and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state or properties of the support mechanism from permanent mechanical attachment to reversible magnetic attachment. By utilizing magnetic field strength as a controllable parameter, the system achieves secure holding force that can be easily adjusted or deactivated by removing the magnetic source, enabling flexible repositioning without surface damage.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If suction cup hooks are used to avoid surface damage, then surfaces are protected, but they detach due to moisture and have poor reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the suction cup mechanical adhesion system (which relies on vacuum pressure and fails with moisture) with a magnetic field-based attraction system. The magnetic force is not affected by moisture and provides reliable, consistent holding force on ferromagnetic surfaces, eliminating the detachment problem while maintaining surface protection.
3Reliability
If traditional hooks and storage boxes are used, then objects can be supported, but they are not visually pleasing and lack aesthetic appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thin, flexible magnetic support device that can conform to various surface shapes and contours. This thin-profile design is aesthetically pleasing and unobtrusive, unlike bulky traditional hooks or storage boxes, while still providing reliable magnetic support for kitchen objects.
4Reliability
If magnetic devices are fixed inside the sink, then sponges can be supported, but the solution is not suitable for dishcloths or accessories that need to remain dry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal magnetic support system that can accommodate various types of kitchen objects (sponges, dishcloths, utensils, accessories) on different surfaces (sinks, refrigerators, walls). The magnetic mechanism remains the same, but its application location and supporting object can be varied, making it versatile for both wet and dry items.
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 magnetic kit allows for efficient, versatile, and aesthetically neutral support of kitchen objects, ensuring they are always accessible while maintaining the integrity and appearance of the kitchen environment, and can be easily assembled and reconfigured to suit different objects and spaces.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet suitable for being placed on a surface and exerting a magnetic attraction force to hold an object between itself and the surface
Implementation Method 2
The surface is made of a ferromagnetic material
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AI summary
The present invention refers to the field of kitchen accessories. In particular, the present invention deals with those kitchen accessories suitable to support other kitchen accessories, in order to make them more accessible in an immediate way or more convenient to use. A variety of devices in a range suitable to hold in view, without creating disorder, the objects that are more frequently used in the kitchen are known in the art. Among the aims of the present invention is the realization of a device (1) or kit for holding or supporting kitchen objects that is versatile, that can be assembled at the user's pleasure, not very bulky and comfortable to use.