Wall hanger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing curtain rod hanging systems require multiple wall anchors, causing damage, complexity, and unsightly installation, while adhesive options are weak and unreliable.
Innovation Solution
A wall hanging assembly with a single anchor point and a slot for a hanger bracket, allowing easy installation and secure attachment of curtain rods or other objects, minimizing wall damage and improving durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional brackets use two wall anchors for each hanger, then the mounting durability is improved, but the installation complexity and wall damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple anchoring functions into a single wall anchor by integrating a cleat with a slot that receives the hanger bracket. This single anchor assembly performs both the mounting to the wall and the bracket reception functions, eliminating the need for separate anchors and reducing installation complexity while maintaining durability
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into two separate components: a wall-mounted anchor with a slot, and a removable hanger bracket. This segmentation allows the heavy-duty anchoring function to be concentrated in the wall-mounted portion while the hanger can be easily installed and removed, simplifying the overall installation process
2Loss of time
If adhesive hanger strips are used for quick installation, then the installation time is reduced, but the anchoring strength and reliability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cleat as an intermediary component between the wall anchor and the hanger bracket. The cleat with its slot provides a mechanical interface that distributes loads effectively, allowing quick installation while maintaining strong anchoring capability that adhesive strips cannot achieve
3Ease of operation
If self-adhesive back plates are used, then the installation simplicity is improved, but the distance from the wall is insufficient for proper curtain hanging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates vertical separation between the wall mounting point and the hanger reception point by positioning the slot below the anchor point on the cleat. This vertical arrangement provides the necessary distance from the wall for proper curtain hanging while keeping the wall-mounted portion simple
4Ease of operation
If window trim is used for anchoring, then the installation ease is improved, but the damage to wood trim and repair difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the anchoring function from the window trim entirely, mounting the anchor directly to the wall surface. This eliminates the need to attach to or damage the wood trim surround, allowing installation on walls without trim while preserving the trim's integrity
Data Source
AI summary
A wall hanging bracket is provided. The bracket utilizes a single anchor point to connect the bracket to the wall and has a slot spaced apart from and below the anchor point. A hanger such as a curtain rod hanger, picture hanger, or the like may be slideably held in the bracket to connect the hanger to the wall. A wall hanging such as a curtain rod, picture, shelf, and the like may be connected to the hanger which is held in the bracket, and in turn connected to the wall. This system allows wall hangings to be made with a single connection point, in a much more secure and stable manner compared to the prior art.