Modular Clothing Organizer With Detachable Chain Assemblies

Solution Overview

Problem

The home organization industry faces challenges with expensive, complex, and non-portable organizers that do not efficiently utilize space, lack versatility, and are not ecologically friendly, particularly in crowded cities where closet space is scarce and consumers seek cost-effective, easy-to-install solutions.

Innovation Solution

A modular organizer system comprising chains and shoulder piece assemblies with arcuate ends that can be oriented to form a flat ellipse, allowing for customizable and space-efficient organization, made from plastic and using elastic closures for secure hanging and easy assembly, accommodating various articles and spaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If traditional cubic-shaped organizers are used for folding clothing, then clothing organization is achieved, but the organizers occupy a lot of three-dimensional space and are not portable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace occupationVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The organizer is divided into multiple detachable components including chains, shoulder piece assemblies, and closure assemblies that can be separated and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the organizer to be disassembled for portable storage while maintaining its organizational function when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The organizer transitions from a static cubic structure to a dynamic, reconfigurable structure using detachable connections and adjustable components. The chains can be separated at different points, and shoulder piece assemblies can be repositioned, allowing the organizer to adapt between expanded functional form and compact stored form.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If large, complex dangle products are used for organization, then organizing capability is improved, but they are expensive to produce and install and require contractors for physical installation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorganizing capabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The organizer is divided into multiple detachable components including chains, shoulder piece assemblies, and closure assemblies that can be separated and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the organizer to be disassembled for portable storage while maintaining its organizational function when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The organizer is designed for easy self-installation without requiring contractors. The detachable components can be easily assembled and disassembled by consumers using simple connection mechanisms, eliminating the need for professional installation services.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional organizers are used in crowded cities with small apartments, then clothing organization is achieved, but closet space is further reduced and travel packing becomes more burdensome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidstorage space requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The organizer is divided into multiple detachable components including chains, shoulder piece assemblies, and closure assemblies that can be separated and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the organizer to be disassembled for portable storage while maintaining its organizational function when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable components of the organizer can be nested or packed together in a compact manner when not in use, minimizing the storage space required in small apartments. The modular design allows components to be stored efficiently when the organizer is not deployed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS8783529B2Modular organizer

Publication Date: 2014.07.22 DUMPLET NUNEZ ELSA

AI summary

A modular organizer comprises a chain, a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies separable from the chain each comprising separable first and second shoulder pieces made of an elongated body, a first arcuate end and a second arcuate end, the first and second shoulder pieces may have opposing orientations such that one has its arcuate ends facing up and the other has its arcuate ends facing down, the first arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the first arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly and the second arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the second arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly. The shoulder piece assembly may appear as a substantially flat ellipse. Each elongated body of at least a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies may traverse an aperture in a link of the chain.