Pliable Self-Adjusting Drumstick Holder

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing drumstick holders are cumbersome, require adjustments for different stick sizes, and can be stressful on drummers due to hard materials, leading to health issues and potential damage to sticks and equipment.

Innovation Solution

A pliable, self-adjusting drumstick holder made from a single continuous piece of material that conforms to different stick sizes and mounting locations, providing shock absorption and silent operation, allowing for easy and accurate stick insertion and removal without the need for additional parts or adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If traditional hard materials are used for drumstick holders, then structural strength is improved, but stress on drummer's anatomy and potential damage to sticks/equipment increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidstress on anatomy and equipment damage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from hard to soft/pliable, transforming the holder into a compliant structure that absorbs impact forces rather than transmitting them, thereby reducing stress on the drummer's anatomy and equipment while maintaining structural integrity through material selection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful impact forces into beneficial shock absorption by using soft material that deforms under impact, dissipating energy safely and protecting both the drummer and equipment while maintaining holder functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Adaptability or versatility

If adjustable mechanisms are added to accommodate different stick sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different stick sizesVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-adjustment through the inherent elasticity of soft material, which automatically conforms to different drumstick diameters without requiring manual adjustment mechanisms, buttons, or moving parts, thereby achieving adaptability while maintaining simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a flexible soft material body that can elastically deform to accommodate various stick sizes and shapes, providing universal adaptability through material flexibility rather than mechanical adjustment systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate parts are used for mounting, then mounting adaptability is improved, but ease of operation and reliability worsen due to multiple components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting adaptabilityVSAvoidease of mounting

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the mounting function into the main body of the holder through integrated mounting surfaces, eliminating separate mounting brackets or hardware, thereby simplifying installation to a single action while maintaining adaptability to various mounting locations through the soft material's conformability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 holder allows for quick and easy access to drumsticks, reduces stress on the drummer's anatomy, extends stick life, and protects equipment, while being adaptable to various stick sizes and orientations, enhancing performance and durability.

Implementation Method 1

The pliable material is inherently shock absorbing, sound dissipating and vibration damping, throughout the entire holder

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectShock absorption: Damping

Implementation Method 2

The pliable material is inherently shock absorbing, sound dissipating and vibration damping, throughout the entire holder

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration damping: Damping

Implementation Method 3

The pliable material is inherently shock absorbing, sound dissipating and vibration damping, throughout the entire holder

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSound dissipation: Acoustic Absorption

Implementation Method 4

the portion of the holder that acts as an anchor to mount the holder is a pliable and malleable extension of the whole, the surface of which compresses into place then expands to form a firm hold in contact with a mounting surface(s)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic expansion: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS9564113B2Pliable one-piece self-adjusting dual-mount drumstick holder

Publication Date: 2017.02.07 BRADFIELD GRAHAM

AI summary

Specialized functional components are formed from a single continuous one-piece pliable block. A raised main body is between laterally spaced mounting wings. Each mounting wing terminates laterally in an insertion wedge end. The exterior surface of the main body is formed with a plurality of stick slots. Each stick slot is in a curved configuration with an upwardly facing opening. The exterior surface of each mounting wing is formed with a tapered section adjacent to each insertion wedge end. The exterior surface of each mounting wing is formed with positioning lock ridges between the tapered sections and the main body.