Wall-Mounted Wig Pod for Space-Saving Washing and Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wig washing and drying devices are bulky, occupy significant space, and do not allow for convenient storage or transport, often causing entanglement and requiring extensive reassembly, while also failing to maintain the wig's shape during washing and drying.
Innovation Solution
A compact wig washing and drying device featuring a wig pod with a semi-spherical dome member and an extending arm, mountable to a vertical surface, allowing for secure storage, washing, drying, and styling within a shower, and easy transport, with adjustable fasteners for stability and airflow, and a bracket system for versatile placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If traditional wig stands are used for storage, then the wig shape is maintained, but the device occupies large space and causes adjacent wig entanglement
Solution Approach 1:
The wig pod device allows multiple wigs to be stored vertically stacked on a single wall-mounted base unit. The compact dome-shaped pods nest together in a space-efficient arrangement, eliminating the need for multiple separate stands while maintaining individual wig shapes through the enclosed dome structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from floor-based or counter-based storage to wall-mounted vertical storage. By utilizing vertical wall space instead of horizontal floor or counter space, the device achieves compact footprint while maintaining wig shape through the enclosed pod structure.
2Shape
If wig stands are designed for stationary storage, then wig shape is maintained, but the device requires extensive reassembly and occupies significant space when transported
Solution Approach 1:
The wig storage device is divided into a stationary base unit and removable wig pods. The pods can be easily detached and reattached without tools, allowing quick assembly and disassembly for transport while maintaining wig shape when stored. This segmentation enables the device to be partially packed away when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable and removable components that allow the storage system to transition between a fully assembled wall-mounted configuration for shape maintenance and a partially disassembled state for compact transport. The dynamic reconfiguration capability eliminates the need for extensive assembly/disassembly.
3Ease of manufacture
If wigs are washed by hand in a sink, then cleaning is possible, but wet floors are created and drying requires separate mechanical means that can alter wig appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The wig pod device combines washing, drying, and styling functions into a single integrated unit. Water drains directly into a collection reservoir within the base unit, eliminating wet floors. The same enclosed dome structure that maintains wig shape during storage also provides a controlled environment for washing and drying, combining multiple functions that were previously separate.
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AI summary
A device for washing and drying a wig is provided. The wig washing and drying device includes a wig pod having a front facing dome member extending from a base. The dome member includes a generally curved front facing portion and an opposing flat side that is rear facing, wherein an arm extends from the flat side and connects with the base at a central region of the base. A bracket housing extends from a rear side of the base, wherein the bracket housing is removably securable to a vertical surface via a fastener, such as a suction cup. The wig pod can be placed in a shower and attached to a wall of the shower, such that the dome member can receive a wig thereon. Once received on the dome member, the wig can be easily washed while remaining suspended from the wig pod and remain suspended to dry.