Railing bracket holder and systems, kits, and methods thereof

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions fail to provide a secure and removable way to attach containers, such as planter boxes, to railings without leaving visible fastening marks, compromising aesthetics and ease of installation.

Innovation Solution

A bracket system comprising a lower section and an upper section with fasteners that removably couple to the railing, allowing the upper section to form a receptacle for containers while maintaining a clean, unmarked railing surface, using a platform and retaining arms for stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If fasteners are used to securely attach the bracket to the railing, then the attachment reliability is improved, but visible fastening marks appear on the railing surface compromising aesthetics

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment reliabilityVSAvoidvisible fastening marks

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening function is extracted from the visible railing surface and relocated to the hidden interior of the bracket structure. Fasteners are contained within the bracket body or attached to its rear side, separating the attachment mechanism from the aesthetic surface, thus maintaining both secure attachment and clean appearance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The bracket structure itself serves as an intermediary element between the railing and the container. It provides a mounting interface for fasteners on its interior surfaces while presenting a clean exterior that attaches to the railing without visible fastening marks, mediating between structural requirements and aesthetic constraints

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the bracket structure is made complex to ensure secure container retention, then the retention reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer retention reliabilityVSAvoidbracket structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a mounting section for attaching to the railing, a body section for structural support, and retention elements (such as lips, arms, or clamps) for securing the container. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall design modular and manageable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple functions are merged into the bracket body: structural support, attachment to railing, and container retention are integrated into a single unified component. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts needed while maintaining reliable performance across all functions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11317743B1Railing bracket holder and systems, kits, and methods thereof

Publication Date: 2022.05.03 SAMAN SAM S

AI summary

A bracket assembly adapted to be removably coupled to a railing at a first side and hold a portion of a container at a second side can comprise a lower section and an upper section removably coupled to the lower section. The upper section can be a bent strip that forms a receptacle to receive the portion of the container, and the lower section can include a body in the form of a second bent strip, and a fixed connection post extending from an upper surface of the body to interface with an opening in the connection interface of the upper section to removably couple the upper section to the lower section via the at least one fastener. The platform section can include a first step and a second step each extending from the connection interface to respective ones of the retaining arms.