Taxidermy Mount With Complementary Ledge And Cavity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mounting techniques for taxidermy and craft objects often fail to securely attach the mount object to the base in a complementary manner, leading to unsuitable connections.
Innovation Solution
A mount system comprising a base with a surface defining a ledge and a mount object with a conformal mounting portion, where the mounting portion is complementary in shape to the ledge, allowing for secure attachment and inclusion of a bracket to define a cavity, enhancing the stability and aesthetics of the connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting techniques are used to attach the mount object to the base, then the attachment process is simple, but the connection is not secure and aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into multiple surfaces (first surface and second surface) with the second surface defining a ledge that creates a cavity. This segmentation allows the mounting portion to be received within the cavity, providing secure attachment through geometric interlocking rather than simple surface attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting portion is nested within the cavity defined by the second surface and ledge of the base. This nesting arrangement ensures the mount object is securely held in place while maintaining aesthetic appearance, as the mounting portion is concealed within the cavity structure.
2Shape
If the mounting portion is made conformal to the base surface, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the manufacturing precision required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is pre-formed with a second surface that defines a ledge and creates a cavity before the mounting portion is attached. This preliminary structuring of the base provides built-in guidance and alignment features that facilitate achieving conformal fit without requiring extremely high manufacturing precision during the attachment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting portion is designed to be compliant or flexible, allowing it to adapt its shape to match the contours of the second surface and ledge. This parameter change in the mounting portion's rigidity enables aesthetic conformality while reducing the precision requirements for both the base and mounting portion manufacturing.
Data Source
AI summary
A mount includes a base having a first surface and a second surface defining a ledge and a mount object including a mounting portion. The mounting portion is complementary in shape to the second surface and the ledge. The mount may further include a bracket or support frame. The second surface, ledge and bracket/support frame define a cavity and the mounting portion is complementary in shape to the surfaces that define the cavity. The first surface of the base is adapted to resemble a profile view of a human or animal face and the mount object is a bird wing or bear paw. The mount may further include an accessory fixedly secured to the base.