Pick Holder With Segmented Spring Gaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pick holders are either too space-efficient and difficult to load, or too large and unwieldy, and fail to accommodate picks of varying sizes and orientations, while also lacking in aesthetics and durability.
Innovation Solution
A pick holder design featuring a holder body with a front and rear plate, including spring members that securely hold picks of different sizes and shapes, allowing for multiple orientations and easy access, and can be worn on a strap or clothing, with a compact and ornate design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If picks are stacked and held tightly in existing holders, then space efficiency is improved, but loading becomes difficult and players cannot reach multiple picks or store picks of multiple sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The holder body is segmented into multiple gaps (first gap, second gap) that can accommodate picks of different sizes and orientations. Each gap is independently accessible, allowing players to load and access picks without moving other picks. The spring members are also segmented into individual units (first spring member, second spring member) that independently secure picks in each gap.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring members are designed to be flexible and responsive, allowing them to dynamically adjust to picks of varying thicknesses and sizes. The spring members can be compressed during loading and automatically return to their original position, providing continuous access to multiple picks without requiring the holder to be opened or other picks to be moved.
2Quantity of substance
If existing holders are made large to hold many picks, then pick capacity is improved, but the holder becomes unwieldy and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The holder utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by creating gaps that can accommodate picks in multiple orientations (horizontally, vertically, or at angles). The spring members extend into the gaps from the rear plate, allowing picks to be stored in a compact arrangement that maximizes capacity within a small footprint, making the holder portable yet capable of holding multiple picks of various sizes.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing holders use fixed chambers for specific thicknesses, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to varying pick thicknesses is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The spring members are designed with variable parameters, specifically their lateral width decreases from the origination end to the spring tip, creating a tapered profile that can accommodate picks of varying thicknesses. The spring members can be manufactured as integral parts of the rear plate using standard fabrication techniques, maintaining ease of manufacture while providing adaptability to different pick sizes through the spring's inherent flexibility and tapered geometry.
4Volume of moving object
If existing holders prioritize space efficiency, then compactness is improved, but aesthetic appeal and ornate design are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The holder body can be designed with different qualities in different regions: the front plate and rear plate can feature ornate patterns, decorative elements, or aesthetically pleasing shapes, while the internal gaps and spring mechanisms maintain a compact, space-efficient configuration. This allows the external appearance to be highly decorative while the internal structure remains optimized for pick storage.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The pick holder efficiently stores and secures multiple picks of varying sizes and shapes, providing easy access, durability, and aesthetic appeal, while being compact and easy to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
The rear plate may be formed to include a spring member formed of the same piece as the rear plate to securely hold a pick within the gap
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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.