Telescoping Guitar Pedalboard with Cable Tie Anchoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional guitar pedalboards are fixed in size, limiting musicians' ability to adapt to varying numbers and types of effects pedals needed for different performances, leading to the need for multiple boards and difficulties in rearranging pedal layouts without residue damage.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable guitar effects pedalboard with telescoping sections and an upper level, allowing users to adjust the width and featuring holes for secure anchoring of pedals, enabling flexible configuration and expansion on an arc.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-size pedalboard is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it limits adaptability when musicians need different numbers of pedals for different performances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to varying numbers of pedalsVSAvoidpedalboard structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pedalboard is divided into multiple telescoping sections that can be independently adjusted. Each section contains mounting holes for securing pedals, and the sections can be extended or retracted to create different board sizes and shapes, allowing musicians to customize the pedalboard configuration for different performance needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pedalboard transitions from a static fixed-size structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The telescoping mechanism allows the board to change its dimensions and shape during use, enabling musicians to expand or contract the pedalboard to accommodate varying numbers and arrangements of effects pedals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If hook and loop fasteners are used to attach pedals, then pedals can be easily removed and reattached, but they leave residue on the pedalboard or pedals when removed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of pedal removal and reattachmentVSAvoidresidue damage to pedalboard

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The harmful residue-producing fastening function is extracted from the pedalboard surface. Instead of using adhesive-based hook and loop fasteners that leave residue, the patent uses cable ties threaded through mounting holes in the telescoping sections, eliminating the residue problem while maintaining easy removal and reattachment capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Cable ties serve as an intermediary fastening mechanism between the pedal and the pedalboard. The cable ties are threaded through mounting holes in the telescoping sections and around the pedals, providing a secure attachment that can be easily removed by cutting the cable tie without leaving any residue on the pedalboard or pedals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple pedalboards are purchased to meet different performance needs, then adaptability is achieved, but cost and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to meet different performance needsVSAvoidnumber of pedalboards required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The telescoping pedalboard is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate different numbers and types of effects pedals through its adjustable configuration. The same pedalboard can be expanded for performances requiring multiple pedals or contracted for performances requiring fewer pedals, eliminating the need to purchase multiple fixed-size pedalboards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Ease of operation

If pedals are placed loose on the performance floor, then flexibility of placement is achieved, but risk of damage and disconnection increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of pedal placementVSAvoidprotection against damage and disconnection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple individual pedals are merged onto a single integrated telescoping pedalboard structure. The cable tie fastening system through mounting holes secures each pedal to the board, providing both the flexibility of placement that loose pedals offer and the protection against damage and disconnection that a unified structure provides.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9997149B2Adjustable guitar effects pedalboard

Publication Date: 2018.06.12 D'ADDARIO

AI summary

An adjustable guitar effects pedalboard for anchoring guitar effects pedals. More specifically, a pedalboard having at least two telescoping sections, wherein the pedalboard is configured to allow users to adjust the width of the pedalboard to fit their needs. The pedalboard can have an upper level and a lower, telescoping level, and the upper level and the lower, telescoping level may be curved and further contain a plurality of holes on which users can use cable ties to anchor their guitar effects pedals. The plurality of holes in each of the at least two telescoping sections may align with each other in various positions of expansion and contraction.