Wall magnet anchor system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall hanging fixtures with hooks are aesthetically undesirable when no object is hung, as they remain exposed and visible, necessitating coverage, removal, or patching.
Innovation Solution
A wall magnet anchor system that includes a tool with a hole cutting feature and anchors with a magnet and helical thread, allowing for concealed installation and magnetic attachment of objects, eliminating the need for visible hooks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a hook and anchor system is used to hang objects on walls, then the objects can be securely mounted, but the hook and anchor are exposed and visible when no object is hung, which is aesthetically undesirable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the hook component entirely from the system. Instead of using a hook that protrudes from the wall, the invention uses a magnet embedded within the anchor itself. The magnetic force is extracted as a separate functional element that eliminates the need for visible external hooks, allowing objects to be attached directly to the concealed anchor.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnet is nested within the anchor body, with the magnet embedded inside the anchor housing. This nesting arrangement conceals the magnetic component within the anchor structure, allowing the anchor to be installed in the wall while the magnet remains hidden inside, eliminating visible mounting components.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional anchors with screws and hooks are used, then objects can be hung on walls, but the installation process is complex and requires multiple steps including drilling, anchoring, and hook attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the anchor and magnet into a single integrated unit. The magnet is embedded within the anchor body, merging two previously separate components (anchor for wall mounting and magnet for object attachment) into one unified device. This integration simplifies the installation process to a single step of installing the combined anchor-magnet unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides mechanical anchoring to the wall through its threaded body, houses the magnet for magnetic attachment, and serves as the complete mounting solution without requiring separate hook installation. This multi-functionality reduces the number of installation steps while maintaining secure object mounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables objects to be securely and aesthetically mounted on walls without exposed hooks, allowing for easy repositioning and concealment of the anchors, reducing visual impact and damage to the wall.
Implementation Method 1
The anchors further have a magnet disposed inside the cylindrical body
Data Source
AI summary
A wall magnet anchor system is used to install magnetic anchors in wall material that can be used to magnetically hold an object to the wall, thereby avoiding the need to a conventional hook that is protrudes from the surface of the wall. The anchor can include a helical thread to hold the anchor in the wall. An installation tool includes a cutting features at one end for cutting a hole in a wall to receive an anchor, and an installation feature that engages the anchor an allows a user to drive the anchor, through rotation, into the hole cut by the cutting features.