Tool hanging system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool hanging systems do not effectively provide versatile storage solutions for various tools on walls, limiting the ability to efficiently organize and hang tools like drills and hedge trimmers.
Innovation Solution
A tool hanging system featuring mount receiving portions on tools that can accommodate various mounting attachments, allowing these tools to be hung on slatwalls or pegboards using hooks that engage with different types of mounting projections and slots, enabling flexible and adaptable storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tool hanging system is designed to accommodate various types of tools, then the versatility and adaptability of the system is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple mounting configurations and components
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting attachment is designed with multiple mounting projections that can engage with different slot configurations on various tool housings. The same mounting attachment can accommodate power tools, garden tools, and hand tools by simply rotating or repositioning the projections to match the specific slot pattern of each tool type, eliminating the need for different mounting hardware for each tool category.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting attachment is divided into separate functional elements: mounting projections for engaging with tool slots, a hook portion for hanging on slatwall, and a cord attachment point. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting attachments are provided for different tool types, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases due to multiple components and assembly variations
Solution Approach 1:
A single mounting attachment design serves multiple tool types through configurable mounting projections. The attachment can be manufactured as a standardized component that fits various tools by adjusting the engagement configuration rather than requiring different attachments for different tool categories, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting projections can be positioned or oriented in different configurations to match various slot patterns on different tool housings. This parameter adjustment (position, orientation) of the same physical component allows one attachment design to accommodate multiple tool types without requiring manufacturing variations.
3Reliability
If the mounting attachment uses multiple mounting projections and slots for secure engagement, then the reliability of the connection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into discrete mounting projections on the attachment and corresponding slots on the tool housing. This segmentation creates multiple discrete engagement points that work together to provide reliable connection while keeping each individual component simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple mounting projections are combined into a single mounting attachment component, allowing simultaneous engagement with multiple slots on the tool housing. This merging of multiple engagement elements into one attachment provides reliable multi-point connection without requiring multiple separate attachment components.
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AI summary
A tool hanging system includes a first tool (100) having a first mount receiving portion (200) and a second tool (120) having a second mount receiving portion (250). A first mounting attachment (300) is engaged with the first mount receiving portion and a second mounting attachment (330) engaged with the second mount receiving portion. The tool hanging system further includes a wall panel (500). The first mounting attachment can hang on the wall panel so that the first tool is hung on the wall panel and the second mounting attachment can hang on the wall panel so that the second tool is hung on the wall panel.