Wall-Mounted Support Rack Structure for Stable Rod Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support racks for elongated objects, such as fishing rods, are prone to being knocked over and are difficult to insert or remove, and wall-mounted versions often require complex affixation methods using wood pieces and rubber grommets or clips.
Innovation Solution
A support rack design featuring a first plate with spaced-apart openings, a second plate parallel to the first, and a third plate extending perpendicularly between them, with tabs that allow for easy insertion and removal of objects, and can be attached to a ceiling or wall for stable and space-efficient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If free-standing support racks are used, then ease of installation is improved, but stability deteriorates (readily knocked over)
Solution Approach 1:
The support rack transitions from free-standing (occupying horizontal space) to wall-mounted (utilizing vertical wall space). This dimensional change allows the rack to be securely anchored to a vertical surface, dramatically improving stability while maintaining ease of installation through simple wall mounting hardware.
2Stability of the object's composition
If wall-mounted support racks with wood pieces and rubber grommets are used, then stability is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention integrates the mounting function directly into the rack structure itself. The backplate with pre-drilled holes combines the support function and the mounting function into a single integrated component, eliminating the need for separate wood pieces and rubber grommets, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The backplate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, enables wall mounting through integrated holes, and eliminates the need for additional mounting components. This multi-functionality reduces the overall complexity of the affixation system while ensuring stable installation.
3Reliability
If prior art support racks are used, then basic support function is provided, but ease of operation deteriorates (difficult to insert or remove rods)
Solution Approach 1:
The front plate is segmented with multiple openings of varying sizes arranged in a grid pattern. This segmentation allows users to select the appropriate opening size for different rod diameters, making insertion and removal easier while maintaining reliable support for various rod types.
Solution Approach 2:
Different openings in the front plate have different sizes tailored to accommodate different rod diameters. This local variation in opening quality optimizes the ease of insertion and removal for each specific rod type while ensuring reliable support through the corresponding tab and opening combination.
Data Source
AI summary
A support rack includes a first plate extending in a first plane. At least two spaced-apart openings extend through the first plate. A second plate extends in a second plane. The second plane may be parallel to and spaced-apart from the first plane. A third plate extends from the first plate to the second plate. The third plate extends in a third plane. The third plane extends perpendicularly to both the first and second planes. At least one tab extends outwardly from the third plate and between the first and second plates. The tab extends perpendicularly to the third plane and parallel to both the first and second planes. The tab includes an opening extending therethrough. The opening of the tab is aligned with one of the openings of the first plate along a common longitudinal axis.