Tensioned Wall Retiary Storage for Compact Item Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wall storage and display systems are bulky, difficult to install, require numerous attachments, and suffer from usability issues such as items falling or being misplaced, due to their large size and weight, which complicates item retrieval and placement.
Innovation Solution
A compact, lightweight tensioned retiary storage and display system that uses a planar, quadrilateral frame with flexible sheaths and shock cord loops to gently clamp items in place, eliminating the need for additional attachments and providing easy access and visibility, while maintaining capacity comparable to existing systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If pegboard or slat-wall systems are used to provide storage capacity, then item storage capacity is achieved, but the system becomes bulky and difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible retiary fabric with integrated mounting features instead of rigid pegboard or slat-wall panels. The fabric can be stretched and mounted directly to walls using simple hardware, eliminating the need for complex sub-foundations and heavy structural components while maintaining storage capacity.
2Quantity of substance
If pegboard or slat-wall systems are used to provide storage capacity, then item storage capacity is achieved, but the system takes up a sizeable amount of space on the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The retiary fabric is a thin, flexible material that can be mounted flat against the wall surface, maximizing storage capacity while minimizing the physical footprint on the wall compared to bulky rigid systems.
3Ease of operation
If exclusive attachments are used to affix items to the system, then items can be stored, but the attachments release spontaneously and require reinstallation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the attachment function directly into the retiary fabric structure itself, eliminating separate exclusive attachments. Items can be hooked directly onto the fabric or woven through it, creating inherent stability without spontaneous release.
Solution Approach 2:
The retiary fabric serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the storage surface, the structural framework, and the attachment mechanism for items, eliminating the need for separate attachment components.
4Reliability
If precision item placement is required to minimize items falling or colliding, then item stability is improved, but the complexity of using the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible retiary fabric naturally conforms to items and provides gentle tension that stabilizes them without requiring precise placement. The fabric's flexibility allows items to be easily positioned while the tensioned structure prevents falling or collision.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system offers a space-efficient, easy-to-install solution that reduces the complexity of item placement and retrieval, ensuring items remain securely stored and displayed with minimal risk of falling or collision, while allowing for flexible arrangement and use of generic hooks and loops.
Implementation Method 1
Horizontal tension is applied to the retiary region by installing shock cord loops along the vertical edges of the retiary region
Implementation Method 2
The frame supplies a slight vertical tension to the retiary region
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AI summary
A compact, wall-mounted retiary storage and display system comprising a planar, regular quadrilateral polygonal-type shape formed of a sturdy, lightweight material with a retiary region formed of regularly spaced columns and rows of fiber bordered by a durable and flexible sheath. System is mounted to a surface by a hardware subassembly with applied horizontal tension from a shock cord loop subassembly.