Towel Loop Fastener Structure for Secure Rod Hanging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for hanging towels, such as towel supports with slots, are not suitable for use with towel rods and other common household fixtures, leading to towels being insecurely draped, taking up excessive space, and drying slowly due to reduced air exposure.
Innovation Solution
The development of accessories and methods featuring integrated or attachable loop fasteners with slits that allow towels to be securely hung on rods without removing them, using a supporting material that can be opened to fit over the rod and closed to prevent falling, enabling more towels to be hung and drying faster.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a towel support with a closed slot is used to hang a towel, then the towel can be suspended from hooks and nails without damaging the towel, but it cannot be used with towel rods or other mounted bars
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the slot in the towel support movable rather than fixed. The slot can transition between an open configuration (for inserting onto rods) and a closed configuration (for secure hanging). This dynamic characteristic allows the same towel support structure to work with both hooks/nails and towel rods, resolving the adaptability issue without requiring multiple different support designs.
2Ease of operation
If a towel is draped over a rod, then the towel is easily accessible, but it takes up excessive space on the rod and can fall off easily
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic slot configuration provides security when closed (preventing the towel from falling off the rod) while maintaining accessibility when the towel needs to be removed or adjusted. The user can open the slot to access the towel and close it to secure the towel, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The towel support acts as an intermediary device between the towel and the rod. Rather than directly draping the towel over the rod (which is insecure), the support with its slot provides a secure attachment mechanism while still allowing easy access to the towel. This intermediary structure resolves the contradiction by providing both security and accessibility.
3Ease of manufacture
If a towel is folded over itself to hang on a rod, then it is easier to place on the rod, but less surface area is exposed to circulating air, increasing drying time
Solution Approach 1:
The towel support serves as an intermediary that eliminates the need to fold the towel. The support can be attached to the rod, and the towel can be hung from the support in an unfolded state, maximizing air exposure and reducing drying time while still being easy to place on the rod.
Data Source
AI summary
A supporting material such a loop fastener or a backing material integral with or attached to a towel or towel related product. The fastener allows the towel or towel related product to be attached to a rod, hook or so forth, without removing the rod from its supports, minimizing or eliminating the risk of the towel sliding off the rod and falling onto the floor.