Microphone Cord Holder with Spring Clamp and Hook Loop Strap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Long microphone cords can pose tripping hazards and cause damage when not stored properly, as they can become tangled and entangled, leading to strain on the connection between the cord and the microphone.
Innovation Solution
A microphone cord holding device with opposing U-shape ends connected by a rigid central elongate connector, featuring a spring biased clamp for attachment to a microphone stand and a hook and loop fastening strap to secure the cord, allowing it to be wound and stored neatly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the microphone cord is left unattended and not stored, then the artist has ease of operation to access the microphone, but the cord becomes a tripping hazard and creates safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful element (excess cord length) is extracted and separated from the operational area by routing it through a dedicated holder attached to the stand, isolating the hazard from the performance space while keeping the microphone accessible
Solution Approach 2:
The cord holder serves as an intermediary device between the microphone cord and the performance environment, providing a designated path for the cord that prevents it from becoming a tripping hazard while maintaining artist access to the microphone
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the microphone cord is stored neatly using a holding device, then the studio neatness and safety are improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure performs multiple functions: it provides structural support for the cord, attaches to the microphone stand, and maintains cord organization, thereby reducing the need for separate components and minimizing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cord holder is merged with the microphone stand system through attachment mechanisms, combining the cord storage function with the existing stand structure rather than requiring a completely separate device
3Reliability
If a secure fastening mechanism is used to hold the cord, then the cord storage reliability is improved, but the ease of operation to attach and detach the cord decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as elastic straps or snap connections that automatically adjust and secure the cord while allowing for quick release, providing both secure holding and ease of operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents cord tangling and tripping hazards, maintaining the microphone's integrity by securely storing the cord, enhancing studio neatness and protecting the equipment from potential damage.
Implementation Method 1
one U-shape end attached to a spring biased clamp designed to be removably attached to a microphone stand
Implementation Method 2
securing it with an attached hook and loop fastening strap
Data Source
AI summary
A microphone cord holding device attachable onto a standard microphone stand by a spring clamp comprising an upper and a lower U-shape end are attached to each other by a rigid elongate connector. One arm of the upper U-shape end is attached to the spring clamp. A hook and loop strap is fastened to the midpoint of the rigid elongate connector so that a microphone cord can be wrapped around the upper and lower U-shape ends and held in place by the hook and loop strap. The microphone cord holding device can be used without being attached to a microphone pole to help store the cord when the microphone is not attached to a microphone stand.