Support rod storage securing system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for upper support bars of clothes supporting assemblies lack a secure and organized method for storing these bars when they are not in use, leading to potential misplacement and loss.
Innovation Solution
A storage device comprising a container with a frame member and removable connectors that securely hold a collapsible dressing station's upper bar, preventing it from moving or getting lost by attaching it to a static position within the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the upper support bar is stored loosely in the container, then the storage device is simple and easy to use, but the upper support bar may move, get misplaced, or be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into functional segments: the container body, the frame member with connectors, and the upper support bar. The frame member acts as an independent structural element that segments the storage space and provides organized compartments for the upper support bar, preventing it from moving freely while maintaining overall system simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The frame member serves as an intermediary structure between the container and the upper support bar. It provides connectors that securely hold the upper support bar in place, acting as a mediator that prevents direct contact and potential misplacement while maintaining easy access when needed
2Reliability
If the upper support bar is securely fixed in position, then it prevents misplacement and loss, but it reduces accessibility and ease of removal
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the frame member and upper support bar is designed to be dynamically adjustable. The frame member provides secure positioning during storage, but allows for easy removal and reinstallation when the upper support bar needs to be accessed, transforming the connection from permanently fixed to temporarily secured
Solution Approach 2:
The frame member is pre-installed on the container with connectors positioned to receive the upper support bar. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the upper support bar is stored, it automatically finds its secured position without requiring complex alignment or installation procedures
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AI summary
A support rod storage securing system includes a container for holding clothing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the container. A frame member is mounted to the container. A collapsible dressing station is removably mountable to the container such that the collapsible dressing station extends upwardly from the container. The collapsible dressing station includes an upper bar configured to receive clothes hangers. A pair of connectors each is attached to the frame member. The upper bar is removably mounted on the pair of connectors such that the upper bar is releasably retained in a static position within the container.