Storage Bin Insert Grid for Horizontal Marker Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems for scrapbooking markers are inefficient in organizing, displaying, and transporting large collections of markers, especially when horizontal storage is required, and are often costly and not portable.
Innovation Solution
A storage system comprising stability plates with coordinated openings and spacer assemblies, secured by bolts and washers, fits within a container to securely store and display markers horizontally, ensuring easy access and visibility of colors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If markers are stored in a tote or bin, then storage capacity is achieved, but organization and accessibility are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system divides the interior space into multiple compartments using dividers that create individual slots for each marker. This segmentation allows hundreds of markers to be organized in an orderly fashion while maintaining easy accessibility, as each marker has its own designated space and can be quickly located and retrieved.
2Ease of operation
If markers are stored vertically, then accessibility is improved, but horizontal storage requirement is not met
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates angled ramps or inclined surfaces within the compartments that allow markers to be accessed at an angle while remaining in horizontal storage position. This dimensional adjustment enables users to reach markers easily without requiring the entire storage system to be oriented vertically, thus maintaining both accessibility and horizontal storage stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid storage structure is used, then stability is improved, but portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system utilizes flexible yet structurally sound materials that can be molded into stable configurations. The dividers and compartments are designed with sufficient rigidity to maintain organization and protect markers, while the overall structure remains lightweight and adaptable for transport, balancing structural stability with portability.
4Ease of operation
If markers are displayed for easy identification, then accessibility is improved, but protection from damage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system features nested or fitted compartments where markers are held securely within individual slots that accommodate their dimensions. This nested structure allows markers to be displayed upright or at angles for easy visual identification of colors and types, while the surrounding compartments and dividers provide protective enclosures that prevent rolling, knocking, or other damage during transport and storage.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage grid assembly used for securing scrapbooking markers includes a first stability plate having a plurality of equally sized openings coordinated in rows and columns, a second stability plate being substantially identical to the first stability plate, and a plurality of spacer assemblies for securing to each of the first and second stability plates and retaining the stability plates in a spaced apart and parallel orientation. A storage system for securing scrapbooking markers includes the grid device as well as a storage container having a base with four sides and a removable lid, wherein the storage grid device fits securely within the base of the storage container.