Magnetic Pool Cue Holder Using Ferromagnetic Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool cue and ball storage solutions lack efficient and aesthetically pleasing methods for organizing and securing pool cues and racks, particularly in relation to a pool table.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic pool cue holder system comprising a pool cue with a cue magnet, a rack with rack magnets, and various equipment holders with ferromagnetic surfaces for removably coupling the cue and rack, including wall-mounted, lighted dual, chair-mounted, and floor-mounted configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional storage solutions are used for pool cues and racks, then they can be stored, but they lack efficient organization and securing methods near the pool table
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical storage solutions with a magnetic coupling system. The cue magnet and rack magnets interact with the ferromagnetic surface of the equipment holder through magnetic attraction, eliminating the need for complex mechanical fastening mechanisms while achieving secure retention of pool cues and racks near the pool table.
Solution Approach 2:
The equipment holder with its ferromagnetic surface serves multiple functions: it can hold both pool cues (via cue magnets) and racks (via rack magnets), providing a universal storage solution that consolidates multiple storage needs into a single device, thereby improving organization efficiency without increasing system complexity.
2Reliability
If magnetic attraction is used to hold the cue and rack, then they are securely retained, but the coupling mechanism becomes simpler
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes mechanical coupling mechanisms with magnetic attraction forces. The cue magnet and rack magnets provide reliable retention through magnetic fields interacting with the ferromagnetic surface, achieving secure holding without requiring complex mechanical fasteners, springs, or latches, thus simplifying the coupling mechanism while maintaining reliability.
3Ease of operation
If the equipment holder is mounted near the pool table, then accessibility is improved, but space requirements must be minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The equipment holder is designed as a multi-functional unit that can simultaneously hold multiple pool cues and racks through its ferromagnetic surface. This consolidation allows the holder to serve multiple storage needs in a single compact unit, improving accessibility near the pool table while minimizing the space required compared to separate storage solutions for each item.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a secure, versatile, and space-efficient method for storing and organizing pool cues and racks, utilizing magnetic attraction to keep them organized and accessible near the pool table, enhancing convenience and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
an equipment holder (240) comprising at least one ferromagnetic surface to which the pool cue and/or rack may be removably coupled by magnetic attraction
Data Source
AI summary
The magnetic pool cue holder system comprises a pool cue, a rack, and an equipment holder. The pool cue may be adapted to be held by a user and used to strike a cue ball. The pool cue may comprise a cue magnet. The cue magnet may be operable to removably couple the pool cue to the equipment holder. The rack may be configured to place a set of pool balls into starting positions on a pool table. The rack may comprise one or more rack magnets. The one or more rack magnets may be operable to removably couple the rack to the equipment holder.