Wall-Mounted Tool Rack Fastener for Vertical Load Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tool racks often lead to tools becoming lost, unorganized, or prone to breakage when not properly secured, and existing solutions fail to efficiently utilize vertical space or support heavy loads.
Innovation Solution
A tool rack set fastener system with a reinforced structure that securely attaches to a vertical wall or upright support, featuring a mounting base with a center shaft and locking bars, allowing for multiple tool racks to be stacked at different elevations and saving floor space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tool racks are placed on the floor, then tools are easily accessible, but tools become lost, unorganized, or prone to breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions tool storage from horizontal floor placement to vertical wall-mounted arrangement. The fastening system enables tool racks to be mounted on vertical surfaces, utilizing the third dimension (height) to organize tools in an upright configuration that prevents loss and breakage while maintaining accessibility through proper ergonomic positioning.
2Area of stationary object
If tool racks are stacked on the floor, then vertical space is utilized, but the structure cannot support heavy loads and lacks stability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a robust fastening system with mounting bases, coupling units, and locking bars that anchor tool racks to vertical walls or upright supports. This wall-mounted configuration transfers the load-bearing responsibility from floor stacks to the building structure, enabling stable support of heavy tool loads while effectively utilizing vertical space.
3Reliability
If a secure fastening system is implemented, then tool racks are stable and can support heavy loads, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the fastening system into modular components: mounting bases for wall attachment, coupling units with locking bars for connection, and interface mechanisms for tool rack attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying installation and maintenance while maintaining overall structural integrity and load-bearing capacity.
4Area of stationary object
If multiple tool racks are mounted at different elevations, then floor space is saved and organization is improved, but the fastening system must accommodate varying heights and positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal fastening system where mounting bases, coupling units, and locking bars can be installed at various heights and positions on vertical surfaces. The standardized interface and adjustable mounting capabilities enable the same fastening components to accommodate multiple tool racks at different elevations, providing flexibility in spatial arrangement while maintaining consistent security and load-bearing performance.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a tool rack set fastener, which includes a first fastening structure, which has mounting base fixedly fastened to a vertical wall or upright support and a coupling unit formed integral with the mounting base, and a second fastening structure, which is connectable to a tool rack set to secure the tool rack set to the first fastening structure and has a coupling base connectable to the coupling unit of the first fastening structure.