Vertical Lid Holder Pockets for Space-Saving Cabinet Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The storage of cookware lids presents challenges due to their non-stackable nature, infrequent use, and difficulty in finding efficient storage solutions that prevent them from falling over, leading to inefficiencies in kitchen cabinet space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a backing made of cotton canvas with multiple tiers of holders or pockets, each associated with a support sleeve, and a mounting system using eyelets for hanging or mounting, which maintains the lids upright and organized, reducing the footprint and preventing collapse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If lids are placed on top of their paired pots or pans for storage, then the lids are easily accessible, but this prevents pots and pans from being stacked on top of one another, reducing storage efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions lid storage from a horizontal surface placement (on top of pots/pans) to a vertical hanging dimension. Lids are stored vertically in individual slots within a hanging organizer, utilizing vertical space rather than horizontal surface area, thereby enabling pot stacking while maintaining lid accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the lid storage space into multiple individual slots or compartments within the hanging organizer. Each slot can accommodate a specific lid size, providing organized segmentation that prevents lids from falling over and allows for easy identification and retrieval without affecting other stored items.
2Quantity of substance
If traditional storage methods are used, then lids can be stored, but they are not easily stackable and tend to fall over, requiring more space and creating disorganization
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging organizer utilizes vertical hanging space instead of horizontal cabinet surface area. By suspending the organizer from a cabinet rod or hook, multiple lids can be stored vertically in a compact footprint, significantly reducing the horizontal space required while increasing the number of lids that can be accommodated.
Solution Approach 2:
The organizer employs a flexible fabric construction with thin profile slots that can bend and conform to lid shapes while maintaining structural integrity. This flexibility allows the thin-film structure to hold multiple lids securely without requiring bulky rigid compartments, minimizing the overall footprint.
3Productivity
If lids are stored without individual support structures, then storage space is maximized, but lids cannot remain upright and stable, leading to disorganization and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements localized support structures in the form of individual slots or pockets within the hanging organizer. Each slot is specifically designed with appropriate depth and contour to provide targeted support to the corresponding lid, ensuring upright stability while maintaining overall space efficiency through the compact hanging design.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a system for storing one or more cookware lids. The system may include one or more holders or pockets, disposed in one or more tiers. The tiers may be disposed in a column from a top edge of the backing to a bottom edge of the backing. The holders may each be associated with a support sleeve. The system may be formed of a backing made of suitable material, such as cotton canvas. A pair of eyelets may be provided on the system, for hanging or mounting to an interior or exterior area.