Wall Mounting System for Sporting Equipment Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for displaying and storing elongated sporting equipment like skis, snowboards, and surfboards are inefficient in terms of space utilization and often result in damage, as these items are not easily appreciated when not raised to eye level, and they are costly to replace if damaged.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising two wall mounts with faceplates and protruding flanges that allow for vertical or horizontal orientation of sporting equipment, utilizing slots with specific angles and dimensions to securely hold and display the equipment, enabling efficient storage and display solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If sporting equipment is stored on the floor, then storage space is used, but floor space is consumed and equipment is vulnerable to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions storage from the horizontal floor plane to the vertical wall plane by installing mounting systems at eye level. This dimensional change allows equipment to be stored off the floor, reducing damage risk from spills, trips, and ground-level hazards while maintaining storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wall mounts and mounting systems as intermediary structures between the wall and the sporting equipment. These intermediaries elevate the equipment off the floor and provide secure attachment points, protecting equipment from direct contact with harmful floor-level conditions while maintaining accessible storage.
2Ease of manufacture
If sporting equipment is not raised to eye level, then storage is simpler, but aesthetic detailing is not appreciated and visibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent elevates equipment from floor level to eye level on vertical walls, transforming the storage dimension. This positioning naturally improves visibility and allows aesthetic detailing to be appreciated at eye level while maintaining relatively simple wall-mounted construction.
3Productivity
If conventional storage methods are used, then space utilization is simple, but significant floor space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent maximizes storage efficiency by utilizing vertical wall space instead of horizontal floor space. This dimensional transition allows equipment to be stored in three-dimensional wall-mounted configurations, dramatically increasing storage capacity per unit of floor area while maintaining easy accessibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system includes a first wall mount and a second wall mount. The first wall mount includes a first protruding flange having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a slot defined by an upper edge that intersects with the top edge of the protruding flange, a lower edge that intersects with the front edge of the protruding flange, a coupling edge that couples the upper edge to the lower edge. The second wall mount including a second protruding flange having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a slot defined by an upper edge that intersects with the top edge of the protruding flange, a lower edge that intersects with the front edge of the protruding flange, and a coupling edge that couples the upper edge to the lower edge. Sporting equipment can be deposited in the slots in at least two different configurations.