Serrated Hat Hanger Structure to Prevent Shape Deformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hats can deform over time when stored improperly, and existing solutions do not effectively prevent this deformation while allowing for display and storage.

Innovation Solution

A hat hanger with a triangular body and serrated top side face, featuring a wall mounting component like a nail, is designed to be affixed to a vertical wall, allowing hats to be hung in a way that the serrated surface hooks the hat's interior, preventing deformation and slippage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If hats are stored improperly, then storage convenience is improved, but hat shape deformation occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage convenienceVSAvoidhat shape

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The hat hanger body is segmented into multiple functional faces: a wall mating face for mounting, a top side face with serrations for hat engagement, and side faces for structural support. This segmentation allows each face to perform its specific function optimally while working together to solve the contradiction between storage convenience and hat shape preservation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The top side face features asymmetric serrations with varying heights, where at least one saw tooth member is greater in height than others. This asymmetric design creates optimal engagement with the hat's interior, providing secure hanging that prevents deformation while maintaining ease of use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

2Ease of manufacture

If a smooth surface is used on the hat hanger, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but hat slippage occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidhat security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of making the entire surface rough or complex, only the top side face is serrated with saw tooth members, while other faces remain smooth. This local application of surface texture provides the necessary friction and mechanical engagement for hat security without complicating the overall manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If the hat hanger protrudes far from the wall, then hat hanging capability is improved, but wall space utilization worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehat hanging capabilityVSAvoidwall space

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The hat hanger utilizes the depth dimension perpendicular to the wall surface by incorporating a thickness parameter. The serrated top side face engages hats in this third dimension, allowing effective hat hanging capability while keeping the wall-mounted footprint minimal, thus optimizing wall space utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS10092121B1Hat hanger

Publication Date: 2018.10.09 LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ HUMBERTO S

AI summary

A hat hanger with a small form factor is described herein. The hat hanger having a body with a wall mating face configured to mate with a surface of a vertical wall, and a top side face disposed on a top side of the body and being a serrated face with a plurality of saw tooth members. The wall mating face may include a wall mounting component such as a nail for affixing the hat hanger to the vertical wall. The plurality of saw tooth members may include at least one saw tooth member with a greater height than the other saw tooth members of the plurality of saw tooth members.