Wall Mounting Device with Rear Grid for Single-Person Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for hanging objects on walls, such as pictures and mirrors, often require multiple attempts and can cause damage due to improper alignment and installation, necessitating assistance from a second person and leading to potential damage to the wall and object.
Innovation Solution
A hanging device with a rear-facing grid featuring a plurality of apertures allows for easy positioning and adjustment by enabling a user to hang the object from a single point, with adjustable apertures on the rear face that accommodate various hanging implements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional wall anchors and wires are used to hang objects, then the object can be secured to the wall, but multiple attempts are required and wall damage occurs due to improper alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The rear face of the object is segmented into a grid pattern with multiple apertures distributed across the surface. This segmentation allows the user to select from multiple possible anchor positions, enabling precise alignment in a single attempt and eliminating the need for trial-and-error installations that cause wall damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The grid of apertures is pre-configured on the rear face of the object during manufacturing, with apertures positioned at various locations and orientations. This preliminary arrangement of potential hanging points allows the user to directly select the appropriate aperture for the desired hanging position without requiring multiple insertion attempts, thereby preventing wall damage.
2Ease of operation
If fixed hardware is used on the back of mirrors, then mounting is provided, but proper alignment is difficult to achieve without assistance from a second person
Solution Approach 1:
The grid of apertures provides multiple functional positions for hanging, allowing the object to be mounted at various heights and orientations using a single aperture. This universal positioning system eliminates the need for a second person to assist with alignment, as the user can independently select the appropriate aperture for the desired hanging position.
Solution Approach 2:
The object is equipped with a self-aligning feature through the grid of apertures, enabling the user to independently determine and achieve proper hanging alignment without requiring assistance from another person. The user can visually assess the desired position and select the corresponding aperture, making the hanging process a self-service operation.
3Measurement precision
If trial and error insertion of hanging implements is used, then proper position can be determined, but the device itself can be damaged in the process
Solution Approach 1:
The rear face is divided into a grid with multiple apertures positioned at precise locations. This segmentation provides predetermined, accurately positioned hanging points that eliminate the need for trial-and-error insertion. The user can directly select the appropriate aperture for the desired position, preventing damage to the device structure that would result from repeated insertion and removal of hanging implements.
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AI summary
The invention is a device (e.g., frame, mirror, picture) that can be easily and efficiently hung on a wall or other support surface. Specifically, the device includes a grid positioned on a rear face of the device, closest to the support surface. The device includes a front face that can include a visual element (e.g., a reflective surface, a painting, a poster, display of many types of images, such as artwork, photo prints, posters, etc.) surrounded by a frame that extends about the circumference of the device. A rear face of the device includes the grid that enables the device to be quickly and easily positioned at a desired location on the support surface. Advantageously, the grid enables a user to position and hang the device from a single point on the support surface if desired.