Stud-Mounted Pipe Securing Device with Adhesive Backing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pipe securing devices for walls are not easy to use, expensive, and fail to comply with governmental regulations, while also not allowing for easy installation of drywall and securing pipes of various sizes.

Innovation Solution

A lightweight, single-unit pipe securing device with a flat surface that adheres to the stud and a grasping portion to secure the pipe, featuring a protrusion for secure attachment and an adhesive for easy installation, allowing for compliance with regulations and accommodating various pipe sizes without interfering with drywall installation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional pipe securing devices are used, then pipe protection is provided, but the devices are difficult to use and expensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of useVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into distinct functional segments: a flat mounting surface for attachment to the stud, a grasping portion for securing the pipe, and a protrusion for alignment. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently, making the overall device simple to use despite having multiple functional requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts only the essential elements needed for pipe securing: a flat surface for mounting, a grasping portion for pipe engagement, and a protrusion for positioning. By removing unnecessary complex mechanisms from traditional devices, the solution achieves simplicity while maintaining effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If traditional pipe securing devices are used, then pipe protection is provided, but the devices are expensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepipe protectionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple protective and securing functions are merged into a single integrated device structure. The flat surface, grasping portion, and protrusion work together as one unit to provide both pipe protection and secure mounting, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: protecting the pipe from damage, securing it to the stud, and providing regulatory compliance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate devices, lowering overall manufacturing costs while maintaining comprehensive pipe protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If traditional pipe securing devices are used, then pipe mounting is provided, but compliance with governmental regulations is not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulatory complianceVSAvoidinstallation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device is pre-designed with a protrusion and flat surface configuration that automatically ensures proper positioning and compliance with governmental regulations during installation. The preliminary design incorporates regulatory requirements into the device structure itself, so compliance is achieved automatically without requiring complex installation procedures or additional adjustment steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Strength

If traditional pipe securing devices are used, then pipe support is provided, but drywall installation is interfered with

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepipe supportVSAvoiddrywall installation compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The device concentrates its pipe support function in specific localized areas through the grasping portion and protrusion design, while maintaining a flat surface that provides uniform contact with the stud. This local concentration of support functions allows the rest of the device surface to remain compatible with drywall installation, enabling both strong pipe support and drywall compatibility simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 device is easy to install, lightweight, and allows for quick and secure pipe attachment to studs, enabling compliance with governmental regulations while supporting pipes of different sizes without hindering drywall installation.

Implementation Method 1

The device has a back with a protrusion and an adhesive on the back of the device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP3044384B1Combination of a pipe securing apparatus and a stud of a wall
Publication Date: 2020.04.22 HAP SYST
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AI summary

A device for securing a pipe within the interior of a wall is provided. The device is especially suitable for quickly and easily securing a pipe within an opening in a stud of a wall. The device has a generally flat surface which adheres to the front of a stud and a grasping portion which secures the pipe on a first end. The device allows the pipe to be secured within a wall in compliance with governmental regulations.