Wall-Mounting Bracket for Disposable Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for storing disposable items in containers often require them to be placed on counters or under cabinets, making them inconvenient to access and clean, especially when spills occur or counter space is needed.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system that allows containers to be securely attached to a wall or surface, featuring a mounting flange with a support side, notched section, locking wedge, and movable arm for easy installation and removal, along with fastening openings for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If containers are placed on counters for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but cleaning convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket transitions the container from horizontal counter placement to vertical wall mounting, utilizing the vertical dimension to resolve the contradiction. The container remains easily accessible at eye level while being separated from the counter surface, eliminating the need to move containers during counter cleaning.
2Area of stationary object
If containers are mounted under cabinets to free counter space, then counter availability is improved, but accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing containers under cabinets (low horizontal position), the mounting bracket positions containers on the vertical wall surface at an ergonomically convenient height, utilizing vertical space rather than horizontal space to resolve the contradiction.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a secure mounting system is used to prevent container movement, then stability is improved, but ease of installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates a movable arm that can be positioned and locked into place, providing dynamic adjustment capability. This allows the installer to easily position the bracket during installation, then secure it firmly for stable container mounting, resolving the contradiction between ease of installation and mounting stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is divided into separate components including the bracket body, movable arm, and locking mechanism. This segmentation allows for easy assembly and disassembly during installation while providing a stable, integrated mounting system when assembled, resolving the contradiction between installation ease and mounting stability.
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment there is provided a mounting bracket for use with a container. The container has a wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and has a mounting flange extending outwardly from a portion of the wall. The mounting flange includes an outer surface with a terminal edge leading to upper and lower edges and a pair of distal sides. The mounting bracket has a support side positionable towards the wall of the container. The support side includes a notched section with a base extending outwardly from the support side and a pair of lateral faces extending outwardly and away from edges of the base. Each lateral face includes a member positioned along a portion thereof and which extends towards the other member in a tapering edge such that the sides of the mounting flange are captured between the support side and the extending members.