Music Stand Cup Holder With Quick-Release Vertical Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stand accessory holders lack the ability to be easily removed and relocated, and they fail to maintain a vertical orientation when the stand is positioned at an angle.
Innovation Solution
A frame with mounting assemblies that include clamping arms and a sleeve with a beverage aperture, allowing for secure attachment to a stand, easy removal, and adjustable angle maintenance, along with features like handle loops and insulating sleeves for drink containers and storage pockets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a clamp-based mounting system is used to secure the accessory holder to the stand, then the holder remains firmly attached during use, but it becomes difficult to remove and relocate the holder
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates a quick-release mechanism with a movable latch that transitions between locked and unlocked positions. This dynamic element allows the holder to be securely attached during use but easily removed when needed, resolving the contradiction between attachment security and relocation ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separable components: a clamp portion that attaches to the stand and a holder portion that contains the beverage container. This segmentation allows the holder to be independently removed from the stand while leaving the clamp in place, or for the entire assembly to be easily detached and reattached.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the accessory holder is rigidly fixed to the stand, then it maintains a fixed position, but it cannot maintain vertical orientation when the stand is positioned at an angle
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly includes a pivot joint or articulated connection that allows the holder to dynamically adjust its orientation relative to the stand. This enables the holder to maintain a vertical position independent of the stand's angle, while remaining securely attached during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly combines multiple functions: attachment to the stand, orientation adjustment, and beverage holder positioning. This integration allows the system to adapt to various stand angles while maintaining the holder's vertical orientation and secure attachment simultaneously.
3Device complexity
If a simple clamp structure is used, then the device remains simple in construction, but it cannot accommodate stands positioned at various angles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates a simple yet effective pivot mechanism or adjustable clamp that enables angle adaptation without requiring complex structures. The dynamic adjustment capability is achieved through basic mechanical elements that allow the holder to accommodate various stand angles while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
4Device complexity
If the beverage holder is integrated directly into the mounting clamp, then the structure remains compact, but the holder cannot be easily removed without removing the entire mounting assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The design separates the beverage holder portion from the mounting clamp portion through a quick-release interface. This segmentation allows the holder to be independently removed from the stand while the clamp remains attached, or for the entire assembly to be easily reattached, maintaining compactness when assembled while enabling easy separation when needed.
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AI summary
A drink container holding device for permitting articles and a beverage to be stored on a music stand includes a frame. At least one mounting assembly is coupled to the frame. The mounting assembly engages the stand to mount the frame to a stand. A sleeve is coupled to the frame. The sleeve has a beverage aperture extending therein through an upper end of the sleeve. The beverage aperture receives a drink container to allow the sleeve to support the drink container adjacent to the stand when the frame is mounted on the stand.