Wall-Mounted Wig Rack with Vertical Segmentation to Prevent Tangling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wig storage solutions fail to effectively prevent tangling and maintenance issues for long hair wigs, as they often slip and fall, leading to hair loss and style damage, and lack efficient display and storage capabilities, especially in small spaces.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable wig holder with a long back wall plate and multiple protruding extensions that accommodate a dowel for the wig head, allowing for secure storage and display without occupying floor space, featuring narrow protrusions to prevent tangling and adjustable mounting for various wig lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If wigs are stored in a drawer, closet, or bag, then storage is achieved, but wigs become tangled and matted requiring detangling maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The wig storage system is segmented into individual vertical slots, each capable of holding one wig separately. This segmentation prevents wigs from contacting and tangling with each other, while still achieving storage capacity through multiple slots in a compact wall-mounted unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from horizontal storage (drawers, bags) to vertical wall-mounted storage. By utilizing vertical space and mounting on walls, the system achieves storage capacity without floor space occupation and prevents tangling through vertical positioning that keeps wigs suspended and separated.
2Quantity of substance
If wig heads are placed on furniture or floor, then storage is achieved, but long hair wigs slip and fall due to weight and length
Solution Approach 1:
The wig head support structure incorporates a weighted base that counteracts the weight and length of long hair wigs. The weighted base provides sufficient friction and stability to prevent slipping and falling, reliably holding even heavy long wigs in vertical position.
Solution Approach 2:
The wig head support features a curved, contour-shaped design that conforms to the natural shape of wig heads. This curvature provides a snug fit that prevents slipping, while the overall vertical orientation maintains stability against the weight and length of the hair.
3Productivity
If multiple wigs are stored together, then storage efficiency is improved, but tangling and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system divides multiple wig storage locations into separate vertical slots, allowing efficient storage of multiple wigs while preventing them from contacting each other. Each slot acts as an independent compartment, eliminating tangling while maintaining high storage efficiency in a compact footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
By organizing wigs vertically in separate wall-mounted slots rather than stacking them horizontally, the system achieves high storage efficiency for multiple wigs while the vertical separation prevents tangling. Each wig hangs independently in its own vertical zone.
4Quantity of substance
If floor space is used for wig storage, then storage capacity is achieved, but space utilization in small areas is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention relocates storage from the horizontal floor plane to the vertical wall plane. By mounting storage slots on walls and utilizing vertical space, the system achieves significant storage capacity for multiple wigs while occupying minimal or no floor space, ideal for small areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall-mounted storage unit serves multiple functions: it provides storage capacity for multiple wigs, utilizes vertical wall space instead of floor space, and can be designed in various configurations to adapt to different space constraints while maintaining storage efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A one-piece wall mountable wig holder comprising of a long back wall plate with multiple protruding extensions for the wig head to sit onto a dowel. The unit is configured to accommodate multiple heads and attach to the wall thus eliminating the need of occupying floor space and installing additional racks. In an embodiment of the present invention, the long back wall plate has pair of holes drilled for hanging the wig holder on a wall. The long back wall plate has plurality of holes for screwing and attaching the protruding extensions that support the dummy wig head. The protruding extensions have dowels affixed on their surface on which dummy wig heads can be kept.