Display and storage stand for cross-country snow ski or cross-country roller ski
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display techniques for cross-country snow skis and roller skis are inadequate, as they do not allow for easy access or aesthetic display of the equipment, and can damage the skis when used for display.
Innovation Solution
A display and storage stand designed specifically for cross-country snow skis and roller skis, featuring a mounting bracket for wall attachment, a ski bracket with zones for ski binding devices, and a support rod that allows for easy access and display of multiple pairs of skis, while also accommodating cross-country ski poles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ski equipment is placed in a closet for storage, then the equipment is protected from damage, but it becomes difficult to access and the aesthetic quality cannot be appreciated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions ski storage from horizontal closet storage to vertical wall-mounted display, utilizing vertical space to create an accessible yet protective storage solution that simultaneously displays equipment aesthetically
2Reliability
If ski equipment is displayed on the wall, then aesthetic quality is appreciated, but the equipment may be damaged and is not readily accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates movable brackets that allow skis to be easily inserted and removed from the display, transforming a static display into a dynamic system that maintains equipment protection while enabling frequent access
3Ease of operation
If multiple pairs of skis are stored in a closet, then all equipment is stored, but accessing the currently used equipment becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wall-mounted display system utilizes vertical wall space rather than horizontal closet space, allowing multiple pairs of skis to be displayed vertically with the most frequently used equipment positioned at accessible heights
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides for a display and storage stand for cross-country snow skis or cross-country roller skis. The display and storage stand includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a wall, an attachment bracket that extends from the mounting bracket, a ski bracket, that releasably connects to the mounting bracket and a support rod extending laterally across the ski bracket. The ski bracket includes frame members that define zones in which to receive at least a portion of the ski binding device of a pair of cross-country skis. The movable latch of the ski binding device releasably attaches to the support rod to position the base surface of the pair of cross-country skis between the attachment bracket and the support rod.