Universal Torch Holder Structure for Upright Hands-Free Stability
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Propane torches are prone to tipping over and rolling around when not properly secured, posing a fire safety hazard and requiring users to constantly attend to them.
Innovation Solution
A universal torch holder comprising a receiver, a stabilizing arm, and a retaining hook, which secures a propane torch upright to an external object, allowing users to hang the torch safely while performing tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the propane torch is left unattended or not properly secured, then the user can perform tasks without constant attention, but the torch is prone to tipping over and rolling around creating fire safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The torch holder is divided into distinct functional segments: a U-shaped receiver that contacts the torch body, a stabilizing arm with foot that provides ground contact, and a hanging loop for suspension. This segmentation allows each component to address specific aspects of stability and safety independently, collectively preventing tipping while enabling hands-free operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The torch holder acts as an intermediary device between the propane torch and the supporting surface or structure. Rather than directly placing the torch on a surface (which causes rolling), the holder mediates the contact through its stabilizing arm and hanging mechanism, transforming an unstable configuration into a secure one.
2Ease of manufacture
If the torch holder uses a simple design, then it is easy to manufacture and use, but it may not provide sufficient stability to prevent the torch from tipping over
Solution Approach 1:
The holder concentrates stability-providing features at critical locations: the U-shaped receiver at the torch contact point, the extended stabilizing arm with foot at the ground contact point, and the hanging loop at the suspension point. This local quality approach ensures maximum stability with minimal material, maintaining construction simplicity while preventing tipping.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder extends stability into multiple spatial dimensions: vertical suspension through the hanging loop, horizontal stabilization through the extended arm, and rotational prevention through the U-shaped receiver's grip on the torch body. This multi-dimensional approach provides comprehensive stability with a simple wire structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A universal torch holder for use with portable gas torches. The torch holder comprises a receiver, a stabilizing arm, and a retaining hook. The receiver secures around the neck of the gas torch. The retaining hook is used to hang the gas torch to a nearby structure or object, while the stabilizing arm extends the gas torch away from said structure or object. The torch holder can be constructed either from bent wire or bent sheet metal. The structure or object can include any suitable item conveniently within reach of the user such as a vehicle, a ladder, or tool belt. During use, the torch holder allows the user to safely hang the gas torch to the structure or object while performing a task. This arrangement keeps the gas torch secured in an upright position, preventing the gas torch from being tipped over and rolling around when not in use.