Railing Pole Mount With J-Bracket Clamp for Fast Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for attaching items like umbrellas and torches to railings are often cumbersome, difficult to assemble, insecurely attached, and costly, lacking versatility in fitting various railing types and shapes.
Innovation Solution
A modular apparatus with a J-shaped bracket piece and adjustable plates that clamp onto a railing, featuring a holder with a hinged design and replaceable pads for secure attachment, allowing quick installation and removal, and accommodating different railing cross-sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing holders are used to attach items to railings, then the items can be held securely, but the holders are cumbersome and difficult to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into multiple separate components including a U-shaped bracket, mounting brackets, and fastening elements that can be easily assembled together on-site without complex procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates self-aligning features and intuitive fastening mechanisms that allow users to assemble and install the holder without requiring specialized skills or tools
2Reliability
If existing holders are used to attach items to railings, then the items can be held securely, but the holders are costly
Solution Approach 1:
The holder uses simple segmented components that can be manufactured using basic fabrication processes, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining secure attachment capability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system employs inexpensive fastening elements and brackets that can be easily replaced if needed, providing cost-effective secure attachment without requiring expensive durable components
3Reliability
If existing holders are used to attach items to railings, then the items can be held securely, but the holders lack versatility in fitting various railing types
Solution Approach 1:
The U-shaped bracket and mounting brackets are designed with universal geometry that can accommodate various railing cross-sections including round, square, and rectangular profiles, allowing secure attachment to multiple railing types with a single holder design
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system allows adjustment of bracket positioning and orientation to adapt to different railing shapes and sizes, providing versatility while maintaining secure attachment through parameter modification
4Reliability
If existing holders are used to attach items to railings, then the items can be held securely, but the holders are difficult to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into simple components with standardized connection interfaces that reduce assembly complexity while ensuring secure attachment through straightforward joining operations
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple mounting functions are combined into integrated bracket assemblies that simplify the overall assembly process while maintaining secure attachment capability
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus for coupling a pole to a railing are disclosed. One such apparatus includes a holder for holding a pole. The holder is attached to a J shaped bracket. The J shaped bracket is attached to one side of a railing. A back piece is attached to the other side of the railing and coupled to a top plate of the J shaped bracket using bolts from the back piece that slide into tapered L shaped slots on the top plate. Sliding the back piece while the bolts are in the tapered L shaped slots so as to slide the bolts along the tapered L slots into a locked final position tightens the apparatus around the railing. The bolts can be tightened against the top surface of the top plate to affix the apparatus to the railing.