Wall-Mounted Hat Hanger with Serrated Face to Prevent Deformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hats can deform over time when stored improperly, and existing solutions do not effectively prevent this deformation while allowing for display and storage.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable hat hanger with a body having a wall mating face and a serrated top side face with varying saw tooth members, designed to affix to a vertical wall and securely hang hats without warping, using a nail or adhesive for mounting and serrations to snag hat straps or linings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hats are stored improperly, then storage convenience is improved, but hat shape stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hat hanger body is segmented into multiple functional surfaces: a wall mating face for mounting, a top side face with serrations for securing the hat, and side faces for structural support. This segmentation allows each face to perform its specific function optimally while working together to prevent hat deformation during storage
Solution Approach 2:
The top side face features localized serrations with varying heights that create different gripping characteristics. The greatest serration is positioned furthest from the wall mating face to optimize hat securing. This local quality variation ensures proper hat placement and prevents sliding or deformation while maintaining storage convenience
2Reliability
If serrations are added to secure hats, then hat security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The serrations on the top side face vary in height, with the greatest serration positioned furthest from the wall mating face. This parameter variation optimizes the gripping capability for different hat types and sizes, enhancing security without requiring multiple different hanger designs
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a smooth surface that requires additional fastening elements, the invention uses a serrated surface where the serrations themselves provide the securing mechanism. The inverted approach of using protrusions rather than indentations simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining reliability
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AI summary
A hat hanger with a small form factor is described herein. The hat hanger having a body with a wall mating face configured to mate with a surface of a vertical wall, and a top side face disposed on a top side of the body and being a serrated face with a plurality of saw tooth members. The wall mating face may include a wall mounting component such as a nail for affixing the hat hanger to the vertical wall. The plurality of saw tooth members may include at least one saw tooth member with a greater height than the other saw tooth members of the plurality of saw tooth members.