Pool Pole Attachment Hanger With Swivel Nesting for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices for swimming pool pole-head attachments lack compactness, ease of use, and portability, and are not effectively designed for quick attachment and organization of head-type attachments.
Innovation Solution
A hanger device with rotatable extension elements and flexible connectors that allow for compact alignment and easy carrying of head-type attachments, featuring quick release apertures and a swivel design for organizing and attaching pool-pole head attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If traditional storage devices are used for pool pole-head attachments, then attachments can be stored, but the device lacks compactness and portability
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple hanger members (first hanger member, second hanger member, etc.) that can be independently attached to different pole-head attachments. Each hanger member functions as a separate unit with its own aperture for attachment, allowing the system to be segmented and reconfigured based on storage needs while maintaining compactness.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger members are designed to nest together when not in use, with smaller hanger members fitting within or alongside larger ones. This nesting capability significantly reduces the overall volume of the storage device when attachments are not being accessed, directly addressing the compactness requirement while preserving full functionality.
2Ease of operation
If multiple different attachments are stored separately, then each attachment is easily accessible, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger members are designed with universal attachment capabilities, featuring apertures that can accommodate various pole-head attachment types (vacuum heads, brush heads, algae removers, etc.). This multi-functionality allows a single compact storage device to handle diverse attachments without requiring separate storage solutions for each type, thereby maintaining portability while ensuring easy accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device incorporates dynamic elements including swivel joints that allow hanger members to rotate and adjust to different positions. This dynamic capability enables the attachments to be easily accessed and removed while keeping the overall device structure compact and portable when not in use.
3Device complexity
If attachments are stored in a fixed arrangement, then the structure is simple, but the device cannot adapt to different attachment sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is segmented into multiple independent hanger members, each capable of being attached to different pole-head attachments. This segmentation allows the simple modular structure to adapt to various attachment sizes and shapes by simply reconfiguring which hanger member attaches to which attachment, without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger members incorporate variable parameters such as adjustable aperture positions and swivel capabilities that allow the structure to adapt to different attachment geometries. These parameter changes enable the relatively simple device structure to accommodate a wide range of attachment types including vacuum heads, brushes, and nets of varying sizes and shapes.
Data Source
AI summary
An hanger apparatus including one or more extension elements with each extension element including a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion having at least one flexible connector connection with the top portion also in communication with the bottom portion and the bottom portion including apertures for connecting a pool pole-head attachment, with the apparatus additionally including a flexible connector connecting to the at least one flexible connector connection of the top portion.