Portable Table Edge Hat Hanger for Space-Efficient Temporary Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals face challenges in finding suitable places to temporarily store their hats in various settings, such as restaurants or golf clubhouses, as existing solutions are inadequate and may lead to discomfort, damage, or space occupation.
Innovation Solution
A portable, compact table edge hat hanger that unfolds to attach to a table edge, featuring a counterweight and non-slip materials to securely hold hats, allowing for easy attachment and detachment of hats without occupying table space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hat is placed on the table, then the hat is easily accessible, but it occupies valuable table space
Solution Approach 1:
The hat hanger utilizes the vertical dimension by hanging the hat from the table edge, transforming the storage problem from a two-dimensional table surface issue to a three-dimensional space utilization solution. This allows the hat to be stored without occupying horizontal table space while remaining easily accessible.
2Area of stationary object
If the hat is placed on the floor, then table space is preserved, but the hat may be damaged or soiled
Solution Approach 1:
The hat hanger acts as an intermediary device between the table and the hat, providing an elevated storage position that avoids direct contact with the floor. This intermediary solution preserves both table space and hat cleanliness by positioning the hat in a safe, accessible intermediate zone.
3Ease of operation
If the hat hanger is made portable and compact, then it is easy to carry, but it may be less stable when in use
Solution Approach 1:
The hat hanger is divided into separable components that can be folded together for compact storage and unfolded for stable deployment. This segmentation allows the device to transition between a portable compact state and a stable functional state, optimizing both portability and stability as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The hat hanger incorporates movable parts that allow it to dynamically transition between folded and unfolded configurations. This dynamic design enables the device to adapt its structure based on whether it needs to be portable (folded) or stable (unfolded), resolving the contradiction between these two requirements.
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
Provides a convenient, space-efficient solution for temporarily storing hats, preventing damage and discomfort, while ensuring the hat remains accessible and secure.
Implementation Method 1
The first portion may include a counterweight disposed about the distal end thereof configured to secure the portable hat hanger about an edge of a horizontal surface in the unfolded position. The counterweight in the first portion counteracts a weight of the hat held on the hanger portion.
Implementation Method 2
a first non-slip material coupled to an interior surface thereof, each configured to secure the portable hat hanger about an edge of the table in the unfolded position.
Implementation Method 3
The first portion and the second portion may each include a distal end opposite a proximal end and may be pivotably connected together at their proximal ends such that the first portion and the second portion are able to pivot relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position.
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AI summary
A portable hat hanger is disclosed herein. According to some versions, the portable hat hanger includes a first portion, a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and a hanger portion pivotably connected to the second portion. The portable hat hanger is preferably foldable, compact and lightweight; therefore, easily fitting into a pocket, purse or handbag to enable easy portability thereof. The portable hat hanger solves the problem of where to place or store a hat when temporarily removed, such as when dining, in a meeting, etc.