Pick Holder with Radial Gap Storage for Compact Versatility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pick holders are either too large and unwieldy due to the need for multiple spring-loaded chambers or difficult to load and access, as they often require picks to be stacked or stored in a single orientation, lacking efficiency and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A pick holder design featuring two parallel sidewalls with gaps allowing picks to be inserted from multiple sides and stored in varying orientations, enabling independent removal without disturbing other picks, and incorporating a face plate for additional picks, which can be attached and overlap with existing picks, optimizing space and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple spring-loaded chambers are used to store picks of multiple sizes, then storage versatility is improved, but device size increases and becomes unwieldy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from storing picks in multiple separate chambers (3D volume multiplication) to storing picks in a single gap at different angular orientations (2D plane utilization). Picks are arranged radially around the gap, allowing multiple sizes to coexist in varying orientations without increasing the holder's overall volume, thus resolving the contradiction between storage versatility and compact size.
2Volume of moving object
If picks are stacked and spring loaded to save space, then volume efficiency is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in loading and accessing picks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single gap into multiple angular zones, each capable of holding picks in different orientations. This segmentation allows picks to be accessed independently from different directions without requiring displacement of other picks, maintaining ease of operation while keeping the holder compact.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder employs a flexible lateral wall that can deform to accommodate picks of varying sizes and shapes. This dynamic structure allows picks to be inserted and removed easily without rigid constraints, improving ease of operation while maintaining a compact form factor.
3Adaptability or versatility
If picks are stored in individual pockets to allow varying orientations, then storage versatility is improved, but device size increases and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual pick storage zones into a single continuous gap. Picks of varying orientations are accommodated within this unified space by arranging them radially, eliminating the need for separate pockets and reducing the overall holder dimensions for improved portability.
4Ease of manufacture
If picks are stored in a single orientation to simplify structure, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates due to inability to store picks of multiple sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing picks to assume different orientations and positions within the single gap based on their individual size and shape requirements. The flexible lateral wall provides localized adaptation zones where each pick can be accommodated optimally, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving high adaptability.
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AI summary
A musical instrument accessory for optimizing the comfort and ease with which musicians can play instruments. The accessory can be manufactured as a high end accessory made with gems and/or can be customized to provide a unique aesthetic appearance. In a preferred embodiment, the accessory allows for multiple picks to be detachably stored which may have different sizes and shapes.