Removable Stud-Mounted Shelving Brackets for Between-Stud Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shelving assemblies and kits are unable to effectively utilize the unused space between wall studs in structures like garages and sheds, as they require finished walls for anchoring support.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising removable, symmetrical brackets with spikes for securing to wall studs, along with elongate rods and shelves that can be easily assembled and rearranged, allowing storage between studs without the need for finished walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional shelving assemblies use wall studs hidden behind finished walls for anchoring, then structural stability is improved, but the unused space between studs cannot be utilized for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system is divided into separate components: brackets that attach to wall studs, rods that span between brackets, and shelves that attach to rods. This segmentation allows the brackets to be precisely positioned on studs while the rods and shelves can be adjusted to utilize any available space between studs, resolving the contradiction between stable anchoring and space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from traditional wall-mounted shelving to a three-dimensional framework system. By introducing rods that extend horizontally between wall studs and shelves that attach to these rods, the system creates additional spatial dimensions for storage, enabling utilization of the previously wasted space between studs while maintaining stud-based anchoring stability.
2Reliability
If shelving assemblies are permanently anchored to finished walls, then installation stability is improved, but flexibility and reconfigurability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system incorporates dynamic, adjustable connections rather than fixed permanent anchoring. Shelves can be attached and detached from rods at multiple positions, and brackets can be removed and repositioned on different wall studs. This dynamic design maintains installation stability during use while enabling easy reconfiguration and relocation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system's modular segmented design allows each component (brackets, rods, shelves) to be independently installed, positioned, and reconfigured. This segmentation enables the shelving to be adapted to different space requirements without compromising the stability of the anchored components, resolving the contradiction between reliable installation and operational flexibility.
3Manufacturing precision
If custom shelving solutions are designed for specific wall configurations, then fit and stability are improved, but adaptability to different locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The brackets are designed with universal applicability to standard wall stud configurations, while the rod and shelf components provide adaptability to various spans and heights. This universal-design approach allows the same bracket design to be used across different locations and configurations, resolving the contradiction between precise fit for specific configurations and adaptability to different locations.
Data Source
AI summary
A removable bracket includes a generally planar body having a front face, a rear face, a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side. Each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side extends between the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side and includes a lip extending outwardly from the front face. A lateral axis bisects the body and a longitudinal axis bisects the body. The body is symmetrical about each of the lateral and longitudinal axes. Two supports extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the front face proximate to and on either side of the lateral axis. A kit includes a plurality of the brackets, and at least one of a rod, a first shelf, a plurality of extension pieces, and a second shelf.