Surf Wax Handling Assembly Scraping and Pressing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surf wax handling systems fail to efficiently capture and reuse small pieces of wax from surfboards, leading to significant waste as these pieces are typically discarded due to the lack of a convenient mechanism for collection and processing.
Innovation Solution
A surf wax handling assembly comprising a base member with a slanted scraper, a hollow receptacle member, and a press member that allows for the collection, processing, and reuse of surf wax, enabling the removal and reapplication of wax scraps through a sliding mechanism that presses wax pieces together into a reusable block.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If traditional surf wax application methods are used, then wax can be applied to surfboards, but small pieces of unused wax are wasted and cannot be reused
Solution Approach 1:
The invention enables recovery of discarded wax pieces through a collection receptacle that captures wax scraps during scraping operations. The receptacle accumulates these small wax pieces that would otherwise be thrown away, allowing them to be pressed into reusable blocks for future applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection receptacle serves as an intermediary device between the scraping process and wax storage. It captures wax particles during the scraping operation and transfers them to a pressable form, mediating the transition from scattered wax scraps to organized reusable wax blocks.
2Productivity
If wax scrapers are used to remove wax from surfboards, then wax can be recovered, but there is no mechanism to capture or reuse the scraped pieces
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple functions into a single integrated assembly: the base member with scraper for removing wax, the receptacle for collecting wax pieces, and the press member for compacting wax into reusable blocks. This combination enables complete wax recovery and reuse without requiring separate devices for each operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The handling assembly performs multiple functions: scraping wax from surfboards, collecting wax particles in the receptacle, pressing wax into compact forms, and enabling reuse. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate tools and maximizes wax recovery efficiency.
3Quantity of substance
If small pieces of wax are discarded, then the handling process is simple, but significant wax material is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service wax recovery where the user's normal scraping operation automatically feeds wax pieces into the collection receptacle. The assembly serves itself by capturing wax during routine maintenance, requiring no additional effort or separate collection process from the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly effectively captures and reuses surf wax scraps, reducing waste by allowing users to conveniently process and reapply wax, thereby optimizing the use of surf wax materials.
Implementation Method 1
a press member sized to slidably engage with the receptacle member so as to be able to slide into the hollow portion of the receptacle member... move material present in the hollow portion away from the open top
Data Source
AI summary
A surf wax handling assembly having a base member that is an elongated, rigid body having a slanted scraper at one end and a top portion that includes a pressing surface disposed between two opposing raised side edges; a hollow receptacle member that is a rigid container having an open top, an open bottom, and a hollow interior, with the receptacle member configured to selectively engage with the top portion of the base member such that the pressing surface of the base member encloses the open bottom of the receptacle member; and a press member configured to slide into the open top of the receptacle member and through the hollow interior of the receptacle member so as to press individual wax pieces present into the hollow portion away from the open top and against the pressing surface to form a larger piece that can be immediately reused.