Removable Plant Hanger with Coupling-Frame for Railed Deck Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plant hanger systems are inefficient for hanging plants in various locations, particularly on constructions with rails, as they often require complex installations and lack versatility in design.
Innovation Solution
A removable plant hanger system comprising a coupling-frame with an extension arm-member, allowing for secure attachment to railed decks with a right-hooked and left-hooked end, and an extension arm that angles greater than 30 degrees for stable plant hanging, featuring a curl for frictional engagement and adjustable design options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing plant hanger systems are used on constructions with rails, then installation complexity increases, but plant hanging capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The plant hanger is divided into separate functional segments: a coupling-frame portion that interfaces with the railed deck, and an extension arm-member portion that provides the hanging function. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently - the coupling-frame for easy rail attachment and the extension arm for versatile plant positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling-frame is designed with universal adaptability to interface with standard railed deck structures, while the extension arm-member provides multiple hanging configurations. The integral combination creates a multi-functional assembly that works across different construction types without requiring complex custom installations.
2Reliability
If complex installation methods are used, then attachment stability is improved, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling-frame and extension arm-member are integrally combined into a single unified structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate assembly steps while maintaining the structural stability that would result from multiple secured components, thereby reducing installation time without compromising attachment reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling-frame is pre-configured with engagement features specifically designed for railed deck structures. This preliminary preparation of the attachment interface allows for quick and stable installation without requiring complex on-site assembly or adjustment procedures.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed design configurations are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but design versatility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The extension arm-member is designed with an angular configuration greater than 30 degrees relative to the coupling-frame, creating a dynamic geometric relationship that provides stable plant hanging while allowing for design variations. This angular design principle can be manufactured consistently while still enabling different arm lengths and configurations for various design needs.
Solution Approach 2:
While maintaining the integral combination for manufacturing simplicity, the design allows parameter variations such as extension arm length, arm angle, and coupling-frame dimensions. These parameter changes enable design versatility without requiring fundamentally different manufacturing processes, as the basic integral construction method remains the same.
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
Enables easy and stable hanging of plants on decks and porches with adjustable design, maintaining plant positioning and enhancing aesthetic appeal without complex installation.
Implementation Method 1
featuring a curl for frictional engagement
Data Source
AI summary
A removable plant holder system in a first embodiment having at least one first plant holder assembly having a coupling-frame, an extension arm-member having a proximate end, and a distal end; wherein the plant holder system includes the at least one first plant holder assembly. The at least one first plant holder assembly is defined by the coupling-frame and the extension arm-member integrally combined for use. As such the extension arm-member is defined by the proximate end attached to the coupling-frame, and the distal end is thus able to act in a capacity for hanging a plant therefrom; the coupling-frame configured for removable attachment with a railed deck.