Flexible Magnetic Spray Can Holder for Secure Metal Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing spray can holders are not flexible and/or not magnetic, lacking the ability to securely hold spray cans and attach to metal surfaces.

Innovation Solution

A flexible magnetic spray can holder made of thermoplastic elastomer, equipped with neodymium magnets for securing the spray can and attaching to metal surfaces, along with additional features like a clip for holding the cap and a ledge to prevent sliding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a rigid spray can holder is used, then the holder provides structural stability, but it cannot conform to curved surfaces and may mar or scratch the surface

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to conform to surfacesVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The holder body is constructed from flexible materials including thermoplastic elastomer and vinyl, allowing it to conform to curved and irregular surfaces without marring them. The flexible material maintains sufficient structural integrity to hold spray cans while adapting to the contours of the mounting surface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Reliability

If a non-magnetic holder is used, then the holder material is simpler, but it cannot attach to metal surfaces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment to metal surfacesVSAvoidmagnetic component integration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Magnetic components are integrated directly into the holder body, combining the holding function and mounting function into a single unified structure. The magnets are embedded within the flexible material, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware and simplifying the overall system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Force

If weak magnets are used, then the holder is less likely to damage the spray can, but it cannot securely hold the spray can or attach to metal surfaces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegrip strengthVSAvoiddamage to spray can

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The holder combines flexible thermoplastic elastomer or vinyl material with neodymium magnets to create a composite structure. The flexible material provides cushioning to prevent damage to the spray can, while the embedded neodymium magnets provide strong magnetic force for secure holding and attachment to metal surfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

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 flexible magnetic spray can holder provides a secure and organized way to store spray cans, preventing them from sliding and ensuring easy attachment to metal surfaces without marring or scratching.

Implementation Method 1

The front wall has one or more magnets for engaging and holding a spray can

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

The back wall has one or more magnets for attaching the holder to a metal surface

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS12234946B2Flexible magnetic spray can holder

Publication Date: 2025.02.25 WALTER R TUCKER ENTERPRISES LTD D B A E Z RED

AI summary

A magnetic spray can holder having a front wall having one or more magnets to engage and hold a spray can and having a back wall having one or more magnets to attach the spray can holder to a metal surface.