Nested Hanging Bracket Design for Compact Frame Storage and Shipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Framed articles hung from walls often require additional space due to brackets, which can cause damage during storage and shipping, and existing attachment methods may not securely hold the frame without compromising its profile.
Innovation Solution
A hanging apparatus featuring a frame with a rear cover and a hanging bracket, where the bracket's second portion extends through a slit in the cover and protrudes from the exterior, allowing for secure attachment without adding bulk, using adhesive tape or reinforcement members for added strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bracket is added to the framed article for wall hanging, then the hanging function is improved, but the size of the framed article increases requiring additional storage and shipping space
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging bracket is nested within the recessed area of the frame's rear surface, with the bracket positioned inside a recess that reduces its protruding distance. This nesting approach allows the bracket to be integrated into the frame structure rather than adding external bulk, thereby maintaining hanging functionality while minimizing increase in overall frame volume for storage and shipping purposes
2Ease of operation
If a bracket is attached to the framed article, then the hanging capability is improved, but the profile of the frame may be damaged during manufacture or stacking
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is positioned within a specifically designed recessed area on the rear surface of the frame, creating a localized zone for attachment that protects the main frame profile. The recessed structure provides a protected environment for the bracket attachment point, isolating it from potential damage during manufacturing and stacking while maintaining the overall frame profile integrity
3Reliability
If the bracket protrudes further from the frame to improve hanging engagement, then the hanging reliability is improved, but the storage and shipping space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of increasing protrusion in the horizontal dimension, the design utilizes the depth dimension by creating a recessed area that allows the bracket to extend further back into the frame structure. This dimensional approach enables improved hanging engagement through increased bracket length while actually reducing the horizontal footprint, thereby decreasing storage and shipping space requirements
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 solution allows for secure hanging without increasing the frame's size, preventing damage during storage and shipping, and ensures the frame's profile remains intact, enabling efficient storage and display.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive tape positioned over the first portion of the hanging bracket to secure the hanging bracket to the rear surface of the frame apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
A hanging apparatus and a method of manufacturing a hanging apparatus. The hanging apparatus may include a frame apparatus having a rear surface, a hanging bracket having a first portion that is coupled to the rear surface of the frame apparatus and a second portion; and a rear cover attached to the rear surface of the frame apparatus. The rear cover may overlie the first portion of the hanging bracket. The rear cover may have an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a cover slit that extends from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The second portion of the hanging bracket may extend through the cover slit of the rear cover and protrude from the exterior surface of the rear cover. The second portion of the hanging bracket may be configured to engage a hanging member to hang the hanging apparatus.