Magnetic Mounting Head for Ladder-Free Sign and Banner Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hanging and removing holiday decorations, banners, and signs from elevated structures often requires repeated use of a ladder, which is time-consuming, risky, and exposes individuals to physical injury and liability.

Innovation Solution

A magnetic mounting system comprising clip assemblies with magnetic connection members, anchor assemblies with affixing members, and a mounting head assembly that allows for secure attachment and detachment of objects like Christmas lights, banners, and signs to structures without the need for ladders, utilizing magnetic forces to hold and release the objects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional mounting methods (nails, hooks, clips, rope, staples) are used to attach banners and signs to structures, then the objects can be securely mounted, but the process requires repeated use of a ladder which is time-consuming and exposes people to physical injury risk

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure mountingVSAvoidtime to mount and remove

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system requires preliminary installation of magnetic anchor assemblies to the structure before the actual mounting operation. These anchors remain in place and enable rapid attachment of banners and signs by simply bringing magnetic clips close to the anchors, eliminating the need for repeated ladder use during subsequent mounting and removal operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces traditional mechanical fastening methods (nails, hooks, staples) with magnetic attraction forces. The magnetic connection members in the clips interact with magnetic anchors through magnetic fields, allowing for tool-free, rapid attachment and detachment without the need for mechanical fastening tools or repeated ladder access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Strength

If traditional mounting methods are used to frequently change banners and signs, then secure attachment is achieved, but the repeated use of a ladder creates potential liability and physical injury risk

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment strengthVSAvoidphysical injury risk

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces mechanical fastening operations that require ladder access with magnetic attraction-based attachment. The magnetic forces provide sufficient holding strength for banners and signs while enabling ground-level operation, completely eliminating the physical injury risk associated with repeated ladder use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic anchor assemblies serve as intermediaries between the structure and the banners/signs. These anchors are installed once on the structure and remain in place, mediating the attachment process by providing a magnetic interface that eliminates the need for direct human access to elevated locations during banner changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If magnetic connection members are used to enable ladder-free mounting, then safety and time efficiency are improved, but the system complexity increases with multiple components (clips, anchors, magnets)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of mounting and removalVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into distinct functional modules: magnetic anchor assemblies that are permanently installed on the structure, magnetic clips that attach to the object (banner or sign), and connection members that interface between them. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while enabling simple ground-level operation through the coordinated interaction of these modular elements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables safe and efficient mounting and removal of decorations and signs from elevated locations without ladder usage, reducing time and risk, while maintaining a secure and visually appealing display.

Implementation Method 1

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic force: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS11156327B2All-purpose mounting system

Publication Date: 2021.10.26 HILLAM RYAN

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a mounting system and a method for using the mounting system. Features and implementations include: (1) clip assemblies fastened to an object, the clip assemblies having two magnetic connection members; (2) anchor magnets affixed to a building, wall, or other structure; and (3) a mounting head with a mounting-head magnet, the mounting head being attached to a pole and used to connect the clip assemblies to the anchor magnets without the use of a ladder.