Picture Frame Hanging Device with Spring-Loaded Wall Marking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for hanging picture frames on walls are not simple, easy to use, or cost-effective, as they lack a straightforward mechanism for accurately marking the wall for nail or screw placement.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a spring-loaded enclosure with a marking member and adhesive attachment member that allows users to easily mark the wall by holding the picture frame against it, marking the wall for precise placement of nails or screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional methods for hanging picture frames are used, then the process requires multiple tools and complex steps, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (marking, attachment, and positioning) into a single integrated device. The housing contains both a marking member for marking the wall and an attachment member for securing the picture frame, eliminating the need for separate tools and simplifying the hanging process.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions: the marking member marks the wall for accurate positioning, the attachment member secures the picture frame, and the spring-loaded mechanism provides both marking and attachment capabilities in one tool, making it a universal hanging solution.
2Manufacturing precision
If accurate marking for nail or screw placement is achieved, then the manufacturing precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device marks the wall automatically when pressed against it during the hanging process. The spring-loaded marking member contacts the wall when the user presses the device, eliminating the need for separate measuring and marking operations, and achieving precise marking through the natural positioning of the picture frame.
3Ease of operation
If a spring-loaded marking member is used, then the ease of operation improves, but the reliability of the marking mechanism deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded mechanism provides controlled force application to the marking member. The spring absorbs excess force and ensures consistent, reliable marking pressure without damaging the wall or the device, cushioning the interaction between the marking member and the wall surface.
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
Enables users to hang picture frames accurately and easily by marking the wall for precise placement of fasteners, ensuring the frame is positioned correctly without requiring complex operations or additional tools.
Implementation Method 1
a marking member which is configured to pass through an aperture of a spring-loaded outer head of an enclosure when the outer head is pressed into the enclosure
Implementation Method 2
The housing has an attachment member which is removably attachable thereto having an adhesive pad for attachment onto the area where the hook of the picture frame is disposed
Data Source
AI summary
Method and apparatus to assist in hanging a picture frame on a wall. The apparatus comprises a marking member which is configured to pass through an aperture of a spring-loaded outer head of an enclosure when the outer head is pressed into the enclosure. The housing has an attachment member which is removably attachable thereto having an adhesive pad for attachment onto the area where the hook of the picture frame is disposed. After the attachment member is attached to the picture frame, the enclosure is attached to the attachment member.