Magnetic Holder and Protrusion Mount for Easy Article Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices for surfaces, such as walls, often restrict the type of items that can be held, require complex installation processes, and may make it difficult to access or remove attached items.
Innovation Solution
A holder with a magnetically attractable surface and a protrusion that allows for easy attachment and removal of articles, such as razors, using a combination of magnetic coupling and a hook-like mechanism for secure yet accessible mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If threaded fasteners and tools are used to secure the device to a mounting surface, then the device can be firmly attached to the surface, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces threaded fasteners and mechanical assembly tools with a magnetic mounting system. The holder contains magnets that magnetically attract to the mounting surface, eliminating the need for screws, nails, or other mechanical fastening methods. This substitution dramatically simplifies installation while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting system is self-aligning and self-securing. The holder automatically finds its mounting position through magnetic attraction and secures itself without requiring tools or complex assembly procedures. The user simply brings the holder near the mounting surface, and the magnetic force automatically attaches it.
2Strength
If features are added to securely hold an item, then the attachment strength increases, but the ease of removing the item decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses dynamic magnetic force that can be easily overcome by manual intervention. The magnetic attraction provides secure holding strength during normal use, but when the user applies sufficient manual force to pull or slide the item, the magnetic connection breaks easily, allowing quick removal without tools or complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the attachment parameter from permanent mechanical fastening to controllable magnetic force. The magnetic force provides sufficient holding strength for normal operation but can be easily overridden by manual force, enabling both strong attachment and easy removal with a simple pull or slide motion.
3Strength
If the holder design provides secure engagement, then the item is firmly held, but access to grasp the item for removal becomes limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holder design segments the engagement mechanism into two independent components: magnetic attraction for holding strength and a protrusion feature for mechanical engagement. This segmentation allows the item to be firmly held while maintaining accessible surfaces for grasping, as the protrusion engages specific portions of the item without obstructing other areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder applies local engagement through the protrusion feature that contacts specific localized portions of the item, while leaving other surfaces of the item accessible. This localized engagement provides secure holding without obstructing the user's ability to grasp and remove the item from convenient locations.
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 versatile item mounting with easy access and removal, accommodating various item sizes and shapes while providing secure attachment without obstructing access or damaging surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet disposed within the body. The magnet is positioned within the body such that a portion of the second surface is magnetically attractable to a first portion of the article
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a holder including a first surface, a second surface, a body portion in between the first surface and the second surface, and a protrusion. The first surface is configured to be coupled to a mounting surface. A magnet is disposed within the body such that a portion of the second surface is magnetically attractable to a first portion of an article. The protrusion is configured to engage a second portion of the article. The article being removably coupled to the holder when the first portion of the article is magnetically coupled against the portion of the second surface and the second portion of the article is engaged with the protrusion.