Monitor-Mounted Headphone Holder for Space-Saving Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional headphone stands occupy valuable desk space, are prone to tipping over, and can obstruct the view of computer monitors, while headphone hooks can cause knee injuries and damage to headphones.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system that securely attaches audio headphones to a monitor using a cantilever beam and adhesive, positioning the headphones on the side of the monitor to save space and prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If headphone stands are placed on desks, then headphones can be held upright, but valuable desk space is occupied and the stand can be knocked over easily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the headphone storage function from the horizontal desk surface to the vertical monitor structure. By attaching the headphone holder to the monitor's back or side, the solution utilizes the vertical dimension and unused structural space of the monitor, thereby eliminating desk space occupation while maintaining reliable headphone support through the monitor's stable mounting.
2Ease of operation
If headphone stands are placed on desks, then headphones can be held upright, but the stand obstructs the view of computer monitors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the headphone holder from the monitor's viewing area and relocates it to the monitor's back or side structure. This separation allows the headphone storage function to be performed without interfering with the monitor's display surface, ensuring unobstructed viewing while keeping headphones easily accessible through the relocated holder.
3Ease of operation
If headphone hooks are coupled to the underside of a desk, then headphones can be hung, but painful knee injuries can occur when a user sits down
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the headphone hanging function from the horizontal underside of the desk (where it creates knee injury risk) to the vertical monitor structure. By positioning the holder on the monitor's back or side, the solution eliminates the harmful interaction with the user's knees while maintaining convenient headphone access through the repositioned holder.
4Ease of operation
If headphone hooks are coupled to the underside of a desk, then headphones can be hung, but headphones can be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the headphone holder from the vulnerable underside-of-desk location and relocates it to the structurally sound monitor. This relocation removes the source of damage (the unstable hook position) while preserving the convenience of hanging headphones, as the monitor-mounted holder provides a stable, accessible location for headphone storage.
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 system provides a stable, space-efficient, and injury-free solution for mounting headphones, keeping them out of the way while allowing unobstructed monitor viewing.
Implementation Method 1
A mounting system that securely attaches audio headphones to a monitor using a cantilever beam and adhesive
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting systems can attach headphones to computer monitors. Some systems mount headphones to a left side or to a right side of a computer monitor. A mounting system can include a base coupled to a backside of the computer monitor, a cantilever beam coupled to the base and protruding horizontally away from the base, and a headphone support coupled to a distal portion of the cantilever beam.