Device and system to secure textiles to fixed surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for securing textiles to fixed surfaces are cumbersome, unreliable, and often limited to specific table sizes and thicknesses, failing to effectively prevent textiles from lifting in windy conditions and causing items to fall or spill.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a holder assembly with a malleable material and a fastener system that allows for easy one-handed operation, is reusable, and can be adapted to various textile and surface sizes without requiring modifications, using a combination of brushes or adhesive tabs to securely attach textiles to fixed surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If metal clamps are used to hold the tablecloth, then the tablecloth can be secured to the table, but the device is only applicable to tables of certain thickness and requires a clamp of the correct size
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses an adjustable mechanism that changes the clamping parameters (opening width, clamping force) to adapt to different table thicknesses. The clamp assembly can be adjusted to accommodate various table depths, making the device universally applicable while maintaining reliable tablecloth securing.
2Reliability
If weights are sewn into the tablecloth hem, then the tablecloth can be held in place, but the solution requires a specific tablecloth and table of specific size ahead of time
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the tablecloth securing function from the tablecloth itself by using a separate clamp assembly that attaches to the table and holds the tablecloth. This allows the same device to be used with different tablecloth sizes and styles, eliminating the need for pre-sewn weights and providing universal applicability.
3Reliability
If strips are clamped or hooked under the table, then the tablecloth can be held in place, but the solution is difficult to use and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a self-adjusting clamp mechanism that automatically adapts to the table thickness and secures the tablecloth without requiring complex manual adjustment. The spring-loaded or adjustable clamp design allows for quick installation and removal by a single user, eliminating the cumbersome nature of previous solutions.
4Ease of operation
If a holder assembly with malleable material and fastener system is used, then the device can be easily removed and reused, but the device must securely attach to various fixed surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The device replaces permanent mechanical attachment methods with a fastener system that can be easily applied and removed, such as adhesive tabs or suction cups, while still providing secure attachment. This allows the holder assembly to be reliably attached during use and easily removed for cleaning and reuse.
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AI summary
This invention relates to a device and system to securely fasten textiles to fixed surfaces. The device includes a holder with a malleable material on the bottom, allowing for easy one-handed operation. The device also has a top with a fastener attached for secure attachment to the fixed surface. The malleable material has intersecting slits to create an opening for inserting the textile. This device and system provide a solution that is reusable, does not require modifications to the textile, and can be used on surfaces and textiles of varying sizes. Overall, it offers an efficient and effective way to secure textiles to fixed surfaces, like keeping a tablecloth in place and preventing it from being blown away by the wind.