Shed Antler Mounting Bar With Flexible Tethers for Skull-Free Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices fail to provide a suitable method for mounting and displaying shed antlers, as they are designed for animal trophies with skulls and do not accommodate antlers devoid of skulls.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus featuring an elongate bar with attachment nodes and flexible tethers allows for secure attachment and display of shed antlers, utilizing a sinuous rod with tack welds and leather cords to create loops for antler attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing trophy mount devices are used, then animal skulls with horns or antlers can be mounted, but shed antlers without skulls cannot be mounted
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed with multiple attachment points along an elongate bar that can accommodate different types of mounts including shed antlers without skulls, European mounts with skulls, and other trophy configurations. The universal design allows a single device to perform multiple mounting functions rather than requiring separate specialized devices for each trophy type.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device divides the elongate bar into multiple segments with discrete attachment points spaced along its length. Each attachment point can independently support different mount configurations, allowing the device to adapt to various trophy types through selective use of different attachment points rather than requiring a completely different device for each type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed rigid mounting structure is used, then stable display is achieved, but accommodation of unique antler shapes is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates flexible tethers and cords that can be adjusted and configured to match the unique shape and dimensions of each antler. These flexible elements allow the mount to adapt dynamically to different antler geometries while maintaining stable display through proper tensioning and securing at multiple attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device applies different local characteristics at different attachment points along the elongate bar. Each attachment point can be configured with appropriate tether length, tension, and orientation to suit the specific local requirements of the antler being mounted, while the overall structure maintains stability through the distributed attachment system.
3Ease of operation
If multiple separate mounting devices are used for different antlers, then each antler can be properly displayed, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines multiple mounting functions into a single elongate bar device with multiple attachment points. Instead of requiring separate mounting devices for each antler or trophy type, the consolidated device integrates multiple attachment points along its length, allowing several antlers to be mounted simultaneously on one structure, thereby simplifying installation and reducing space requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a simple and aesthetically pleasing method to mount and display shed antlers, accommodating their unique shapes and allowing for interweaving to create an attractive display.
Implementation Method 1
a sinuous rod with tack welds and leather cords to create loops for antler attachment
Data Source
AI summary
Shed antlers are attached for display to a mount comprising an elongate bar that may be mounted to a wall. The bar includes plural attachment nodes and flexible tethers are connected to the attachment nodes. In a preferred embodiment the attachment nodes are defined by a sinusoidal rod that is attached to the elongate bar to define adjacent openings to which the tethers are connected. Shed antlers are attached to the tethers for display.