Releasable Wall Mounting Brackets for Secure Multi-Equipment Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wall station systems for medical, fitness, and exercise equipment lack the ability to securely and releasably attach multiple types of equipment, limiting flexibility and safety, as they are designed for specific uses and do not allow for interchangeable attachments, leading to inadequate support and stability for various exercises or therapeutic procedures.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for securely but releasably attaching a plurality of items to a surface using a mounting base with a fitting bracket that can be securely attached to the wall and allows for the attachment of various types of equipment, featuring a locking U-pin mechanism to ensure stability and adjustability, enabling multiple items to be attached at different heights and locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall station systems are designed for specific uses with fixed attachments, then the system provides stable and secure mounting for that specific equipment, but the system lacks versatility and cannot accommodate multiple types of equipment interchangeably
Solution Approach 1:
The wall station system employs a universal mounting interface with standardized apertures and corresponding fitting brackets that can accommodate multiple types of equipment. The system uses a common base structure with multiple apertures arranged at different heights and positions, allowing various equipment pieces to be mounted using the same mounting mechanism, thereby achieving multi-functionality while maintaining secure attachment through consistent locking features
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a fixed base structure with apertures, removable fitting brackets, and interchangeable equipment attachments. This segmentation allows the equipment to be easily swapped while the base remains stationary, providing versatility without compromising the stability of the mounting system itself
2Ease of operation
If the mounting system allows for releasable attachments to enable equipment swapping, then the system provides flexibility and ease of operation, but the connection strength and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates a dynamic locking mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states. The fitting bracket includes a release button or lever that, when actuated, disengages the locking feature allowing easy removal. When properly installed, the mechanism automatically locks into place, providing strong mechanical connection that can withstand equipment loads while maintaining ease of operation through the release mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The fitting bracket serves as an intermediary component between the fixed base and the equipment. It includes both a securing portion that locks to the base aperture and an attachment portion that connects to the equipment. This intermediary element transfers loads between the base and equipment while enabling easy attachment and detachment through its dual-function design with integrated locking and release features
3Area of stationary object
If multiple equipment pieces are mounted on the same wall station base, then space is saved and organization is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall station base is designed as a universal mounting platform with multiple apertures arranged in a standardized pattern at various heights and positions. This universal interface allows different equipment pieces to be mounted on the same base using identical fitting brackets, simplifying the overall system despite multiple attachments. The standardized aperture locations provide intuitive mounting positions that reduce configuration complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple mounting functions into a single integrated base structure. Rather than having separate mounting points for different equipment, the base combines multiple apertures and mounting positions into one unified structure. This consolidation allows multiple equipment pieces to share the same mounting system, saving wall space while the modular fitting bracket design keeps individual attachment points simple and straightforward
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for releasably securing items such as health, medical, fitness, and exercise equipment, in which anchor units are securely attachable directly or indirectly to a surface and are securely but releasably attachable to a plurality of items. The anchor unit may have a mounting base attachable to a surface, a fitting bracket that at one end may be permanently attachable or securely but releasably attachable to the mounting base, and an attachment subsystem for releasably, tightly, and securably attaching the mounting base to the fitting bracket. At its other end, the fitting bracket may be attachable to multiple items, or it may be permanently attachable to a selected item.