Sand Support Stand With Segmented Posts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stands for hanging articles, such as those found at beaches or pools, are difficult to install and remove, not suitable for sand environments, and cannot efficiently hold multiple items of varying shapes and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A support stand comprising elongated tubes and posts with attachable arms, a tapered section for easy installation in sand, and adjustable height, allowing for secure mounting and hanging of various articles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional stands or poles are used to hang articles, then articles can be held, but they are difficult to install and remove and not suitable for sand environments
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand is divided into multiple separable components including a base portion, vertical posts, and cross members that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the stand to be easily installed and removed from sand environments without requiring complex tools or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates adjustable and movable components such as height-adjustable posts and reconfigurable cross members that can be dynamically adapted during assembly and disassembly operations, facilitating easy installation and removal while maintaining structural integrity in sand.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional stands are used to hang articles, then some articles can be held, but they cannot hold multiple items of varying shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is designed with multiple vertical posts and cross members that can be configured in various arrangements to accommodate different types, shapes, and sizes of articles. Hooks, clips, and other attachment mechanisms are provided at multiple locations, enabling a single stand structure to universally hold diverse items without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand features nested or telescoping components where cross members can be positioned at different heights and locations along the vertical posts, and where smaller attachment elements can be nested within or on the surface of larger structural elements. This nesting approach provides versatility without proportionally increasing overall structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-height stands are used, then structure is simple, but they cannot be mounted at various places with different height requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical posts are designed with adjustable height mechanisms allowing them to be extended or repositioned to different heights. Cross members can be attached at multiple height levels, enabling the stand to be adapted to various mounting locations and height requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.
Data Source
AI summary
A support stand for hanging articles is disclosed herein. The support stand comprises an elongated tube having a threaded portion. The support stand further comprises a first post mounted to the elongated tube having first arms mounted diagonally to the first post. The support stand additionally comprises a second post insertable in the first post having post extensions mounted perpendicularly to the second post and second arms mounted diagonally to the second post. The support stand further comprises a third post insertable in the second post having hook members mounted perpendicularly to the third post, and third arms mounted diagonally to the third post. The elongated tube is inserted in a sand environment. Articles are made to hold at one of the first arms, the post extensions, the second arms, the hook members and the third arms.