Wig Stand with Dome Holder and Quarter Pieces for Shape Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wig stand systems often have unappealing aesthetics and fail to effectively retain the style and shape of wigs when not worn, lacking a suitable method for maintaining wig integrity and prolonging their lifespan.
Innovation Solution
A wig stand system with a base, splayed legs, and adjustable arms supporting a dome-shaped wig holder with quarter pieces made of elastic material, allowing for the use of pins to secure the wig's style and shape, and optionally incorporating a storage unit, all designed to provide aesthetic organization without mannequin heads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If mannequin heads are used to hold wigs, then the wig shape is retained, but the aesthetics become unappealing
Solution Approach 1:
The wig holder is divided into quarter pieces that can be separately positioned and adjusted on the dome support, allowing the wig to be secured in different orientations and positions while maintaining aesthetic appeal through the modular structure
Solution Approach 2:
A dome-shaped support structure serves as an intermediary between the base and the wig holder, providing an aesthetically pleasing alternative to mannequin heads while still enabling effective wig shape retention through the quarter piece mechanism
2Ease of operation
If conventional wig stands are used, then organization is provided, but the ability to retain wig style and shape is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The quarter pieces are pre-positioned on the dome support at strategic locations where pins can be inserted to secure the wig in place before wearing, ensuring the style and shape are retained in advance
Solution Approach 2:
The wig holder allows for dynamic adjustment of the wig position and orientation by rotating and repositioning the quarter pieces on the dome support, enabling both organization and effective style retention
3Shape
If pins are used to secure wig style, then shape retention is improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
pins are used only at specific localized positions on the dome support where quarter pieces are positioned, rather than requiring a complex overall structure, concentrating the retention function at key points
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively maintains the style and shape of wigs, enhances their lifespan, and offers an aesthetically pleasing way to organize and display hairpieces, addressing the shortcomings of conventional systems by providing a more elegant and functional solution.
Implementation Method 1
quarter pieces made of elastic material, allowing for the use of pins to secure the wig's style and shape
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AI summary
A wig stand system for keeping the style and shape of wigs comprising of a base, a connector, at least one arm, and at least one wig holder having a support, a cover, at least one body member, and a storage unit; wherein the connector bridges the base and the arm; wherein the connector includes a rotating member that allows the arm to rotate with respect to a vertical axis on a horizontal plane; wherein the wig holder is configured to receive a wig; wherein the cover and the body member are configured to receive the insertion of one or more pins.