Paintbrush and Roller Support Rack for Tote Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Paintbrushes and paint rollers stored in tote bags suffer from bristle damage and disarray due to loose storage, leading to deterioration and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A support rack system comprising an upper and lower ring structure with vertical members, horizontal arms, and pegs designed to hold paintbrushes and rollers, compatible with standard paint buckets for storage and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If paintbrushes and paint rollers are stored in a tote bag, then they are portable and easy to carry, but the bristles become damaged and disarrayed due to loose storage
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is segmented into multiple functional zones: an upper rack with horizontal members for paintbrushes, a lower rack with support pegs for paint rollers, and a tote bag for carrying. Each segment serves a specific purpose to protect different types of painting tools appropriately.
Solution Approach 2:
The support racks are designed to nest within the interior space of the tote bag when not in use, while during painting operations, the racks extend outward to provide stable support. The horizontal members and support pegs can be positioned to fit within the bag's dimensions when collapsed.
2Device complexity
If paintbrushes are stored loosely in a tote bag, then the storage is simple and space-efficient, but the bristles deteriorate and become damaged over time
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal members of the upper rack are positioned and configured in advance to receive paintbrushes in an upright orientation. The support pegs on the lower rack are pre-positioned to hold paint rollers vertically. This preliminary arrangement prevents bristle damage before it occurs during storage or transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal members and support pegs act as intermediary structures between the paintbrushes/rollers and the tote bag. These intermediaries provide the necessary support and proper positioning, preventing direct contact between the tools and the bag's interior that would cause damage.
3Quantity of substance
If the upper support rack has a larger diameter than the lower support rack, then it accommodates more paintbrushes, but the overall structure becomes less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The upper support rack is designed with a larger diameter than the lower support rack, creating an asymmetric structure. This asymmetry allows the upper rack to accommodate more paintbrushes while the smaller lower rack provides a stable base for holding paint rollers and maintaining overall structural balance.
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AI summary
A paintbrush and paint roller support rack and methods of using same. The paintbrush and paint roller support rack may include an upper support rack, a lower support rack, and vertical members extending between the lower support rack and the upper support rack, the vertical members supporting the upper support rack a distance above the lower support rack. The upper support rack may include inward extending upper horizontal support members spaced thereabout and the lower support rack may include inward extending lower horizontal members spaced thereabout, and the inward extending lower horizontal members may include one or more support pegs extending vertically upwards from the one or more of the lower horizontal members.