Wall mounted storage device with integrated hinge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of portable devices face challenges in finding suitable and sanitary locations to temporarily store their devices, often resulting in unsanitary or precarious situations, such as balancing devices on their person or placing them on unsanitary surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A vertically mounted storage device with an integrated hinge, featuring a mounting plate, external plate, and hinge plate that pivots between open and closed positions, allowing for secure storage and easy retrieval of devices, with optional hook members and biasing mechanisms for enhanced functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable device is placed on a floor or counter for temporary storage, then the device can be stored without balancing it on the user's person, but the device contacts unsanitary surfaces resulting in unsanitary conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wall-mounted storage device with a receiving cavity as an intermediary between the user and unsanitary surfaces. The device includes a mounting plate coupled to the wall, an external plate defining a receiving cavity, and a hinge plate that pivots to open and closed positions, providing a clean intermediate storage surface that prevents direct contact between the portable device and unsanitary environments.
2Reliability
If a wall-mounted storage device with integrated hinge is implemented, then secure and sanitary storage is provided, but the device complexity increases compared to simple storage surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated structure. The mounting plate, external plate, and hinge plate are coupled together to form a unified wall-mounted storage device. The hinge plate is integrated with the external plate and pivots within the receiving cavity, combining the mounting structure, storage cavity, and hinged lid into one cohesive unit that provides secure storage without requiring separate components.
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AI summary
A storage device coupleable to a structure includes a mounting plate and an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity. The storage device also includes a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, with the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.