Reversible Piñata Mount Assembly for Versatile Wall and Pole Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of a convenient and versatile means to mount piñatas to structures such as poles, walls, and trees, which can lead to safety issues when manually holding the piñata during celebrations, especially in locations without suitable trees.
Innovation Solution
A piñata mount assembly with a reversible wall support and telescoping pulley extension that can attach to various vertical members and walls, featuring textured and grip surfaces for secure engagement, and a strap system for additional support, allowing for multiple mounting orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a piñata is manually held during celebration, then the activity can proceed without mounting equipment, but it creates safety hazards as children swinging bats may hit the person holding the piñata
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the piñata from manual holding and transfers it to a mounting system that secures the piñata to a vertical member or wall, removing the person from the dangerous position while maintaining the celebration activity
2Adaptability or versatility
If a piñata is mounted to a tree limb, then natural mounting is achieved, but it becomes challenging when limbs are high or unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal adaptability to mount on multiple surface types including tree limbs, walls, poles, and posts through different mounting surfaces (textured for wood, grip material for smooth surfaces), eliminating dependence on specific natural features
3Adaptability or versatility
If a piñata is mounted to a wall or pole without proper equipment, then mounting is possible, but there is no convenient and versatile means to attach securely
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates different mounting surfaces with specific local qualities - a textured surface with saw-toothed features for wood surfaces and a grip surface with high friction elastomeric material for smooth surfaces - to ensure secure attachment to various mounting locations
4Device complexity
If a single mounting orientation is used, then the design is simple, but it cannot accommodate different mounting member types and surface orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates a reversible wall support that can be flipped between orientations and a telescoping pulley extension that can be adjusted in length, allowing the same device to adapt to different mounting scenarios without requiring multiple specialized components
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
The piñata mount assembly provides a safe and secure method to hang piñatas over walls or on poles, ensuring stability and versatility, reducing the risk of injury during celebrations.
Implementation Method 1
a second mounting surface may be a grip surface and may comprise high friction material, such as an elastomeric material
Data Source
AI summary
A piñata mount assembly has a plurality of versatile attachment orientations for attachment to either a discrete vertical member, such as a tree trunk, pole or post, or over the top of a wall. The piñata mount assembly has a reversible wall support that can be coupled to the main bracket in opposing orientations. The reversible wall support has different mount surfaces for mounting to different types surfaces. The piñata mount assembly has a vertical portion coupled with the reversible wall support. The vertical portion is coupled with a horizontal portion that has threads for engagement with threads of a knob for moving the horizontal portion. A claw on the horizontal portion may be used to mount the piñata mount assembly over the top of a wall. The reversible wall support may be flipped around for mounting to a discrete vertical member, such as a tree trunk.