Mobile Storage Stand With V-Shaped Arms for Stable Flexible Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage devices for tools and sporting goods are fixed in place, limiting their mobility and requiring attachment to walls or ceilings, which is not ideal for versatile or temporary storage needs.
Innovation Solution
A free-standing storage stand with a rolling base and upwardly angled arms that can be adjusted to store various items horizontally, vertically, or at angles, using a V-shaped configuration that allows for compact and mobile storage without wall attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If wall or ceiling mounted storage devices are used, then storage capacity and stability are improved, but mobility and installation flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device transitions from a fixed wall-mounted configuration to a free-standing mobile unit with a base and casters, allowing it to be moved freely while maintaining stability through its weighted base design
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the storage function from wall-mounted fixtures and creates an independent free-standing unit that does not require attachment to walls or ceilings, thereby gaining mobility while preserving storage capability
2Strength
If wall attachment is required, then structural support and load-bearing capacity are improved, but installation complexity and space requirements deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the requirement for wall attachment entirely, creating a self-supporting free-standing structure that bears loads through its own base and frame rather than transferring loads to wall structures
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replicates the load-bearing function traditionally provided by wall structures through a self-contained base and frame assembly, eliminating the need for structural wall integration
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed storage positions are used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability and reconfigurability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device incorporates adjustable components including height-adjustable shelves and reconfigurable storage compartments that can be modified while the unit remains in use, providing adaptability without compromising structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
The free-standing design with standardized components allows the same unit to serve multiple storage needs and be reconfigured for different purposes, enhancing versatility while maintaining structural integrity
Data Source
AI summary
A storage stand having a base with a main tube having a first end, a middle portion and a second end with at least one wing receiver affixable to the main tube, a pair of outer stand tubes each having a first end, a middle portion and a second end; a pair of leg connectors to connect the main tube first and second ends to the middle portions of the pair of outer stand tubes; feet located at each of the outer stand tubes first and second ends; at least one wing secureable to the at least one wing receiver; and at least one payload carrying member affixable to the at least one wing.