Multi-Elevation Bracket Design for Stable Pegboard Receptacle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional brackets for supporting receptacles lack stability when attached to walls and do not allow for multiple receptacles to be held at different elevations, leading to potential accidents and reduced storage capacity.
Innovation Solution
A bracket design that includes multiple body portions for secure attachment to both slots and apertures in a pegboard or slot-type wall, providing stability and the ability to hold receptacles at various elevations using hooks and protrusions, with optional fastening through apertures for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional brackets use only hooks to attach to slots in the wall, then installation is simple and quick, but the bracket lacks stability and can be accidentally removed from the slot
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two attachment methods (hooks for slot attachment and fasteners for aperture attachment) into a single bracket system. The bracket includes both hook elements that engage with slots and fastener elements that pass through apertures, merging the simplicity of hook attachment with the stability of fastener attachment to resolve the contradiction between easy installation and reliable stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with multi-functional attachment capabilities, allowing it to be secured to the wall through multiple mechanisms (slot engagement via hooks and aperture engagement via fasteners). This universal attachment design enables the bracket to achieve both easy installation and high stability simultaneously by providing multiple attachment pathways.
2Device complexity
If a single bracket holds receptacles at one elevation, then the bracket structure is simple, but multiple brackets are needed for multiple elevations which reduces wall space
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates multiple body portions (first, second, and third body portions) that can each engage with slots at different elevations on the wall. This multi-functional design allows a single bracket to hold multiple receptacles at different heights without requiring multiple separate brackets, thereby maintaining structural simplicity while maximizing wall space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket extends in the vertical dimension by incorporating body portions at different elevations, allowing it to engage with slots at multiple heights. This dimensional extension enables the bracket to serve multiple elevation levels simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and wall space efficiency.
3Ease of operation
If brackets lack secure attachment to the wall, then installation is easy, but receptacles can slide off the bracket causing injury or spills
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket merges hook-based slot engagement with fastener-based aperture engagement to create a dual-attachment system. This combination maintains the ease of hook installation while adding the security of fastener attachment, preventing receptacles from sliding off and eliminating the harmful effects of unstable attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket provides prior security through dual attachment mechanisms before any harmful event can occur. By pre-installing both hook engagement and fastener attachment, the system cushions against the potential harm of receptacle sliding or bracket detachment, ensuring safety before problems arise.
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AI summary
A bracket adapted to couple to a slot disposed in a pegboard or slot-type wall and hold receptacles. The receptacles can be different sizes and be disposed at different elevations on the bracket. The bracket can also be coupled to the wall via a hook and a fastener to reduce accidental decoupling of the bracket from the wall.