Universal Tool Stand Attachment for Ergonomic Ground Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of large gardening and construction tools face the challenge of repeatedly bending down to pick up tools from the ground, which is strenuous and can exacerbate physical impairments, reducing productivity and comfort.
Innovation Solution
A tool support device comprising a fastener and a stand member that can be universally attached to any tool, allowing the tool to be propped up at an easily accessible height, eliminating the need for users to bend down.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If tools are placed on the ground for storage, then space is saved and tools are easily stored, but users must repeatedly bend down to retrieve them, causing physical strain and reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stand as an intermediary device between the ground and the tool. The stand supports the tool at an elevated position, serving as a mediator that prevents direct contact between the tool and ground while maintaining stable storage. This resolves the contradiction by providing both storage functionality and ergonomic accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the tool storage from a two-dimensional ground surface to a three-dimensional vertical space by elevating the tool on a stand. This dimensional change allows the tool to be stored off the ground while remaining easily accessible, simultaneously improving productivity and user comfort.
2Ease of operation
If a stand device is added to elevate tools, then user accessibility is improved and physical strain is reduced, but the device complexity and attachment requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the stand with a universal attachment mechanism that can accommodate multiple types of tools. The attachment structure serves multiple functions: securing the tool, allowing angle adjustment, and providing stability. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for tool-specific attachment designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable and movable components in the attachment structure, allowing the stand to adapt to different tool sizes and shapes. The dynamic design enables easy attachment and detachment while maintaining simplicity, resolving the contradiction between improved accessibility and reduced device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stand is designed to be universally compatible with any tool, then versatility is improved, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the attachment system into separate modular components: a fastening mechanism and a support structure. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for versatility and simplicity, respectively. The modular design enables universal tool compatibility without increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A tool support device is provided. The device is comprised of a fastener that allows the device to be attached to any tool commonly used around the home. The device is also comprised of a stand member that may extend from the tool to support the tool such that the tool is propped up along any surface at an easily accessible height.