Extendible Wire Shelf Support Arm for Visible Garment Hanging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing straight bar supports for hanging clothing on wire shelves are inefficient in space utilization and hide all but the front-facing garments, making selection difficult.
Innovation Solution
A sloping, reversibly extendible and pivotable support member that can be attached to wire shelving, allowing multiple units to be stacked for increased hanging space and visibility of garments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If straight bar supports are used, then the structure is simple, but space utilization is poor and garment visibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is designed to be telescoping with adjustable length and pivotable with adjustable angle, allowing dynamic reconfiguration to optimize garment visibility and selection while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The support transitions from a fixed straight bar to a multi-dimensional structure with telescoping extension and angular pivoting capabilities, adding spatial flexibility without significantly increasing structural complexity
2Quantity of substance
If telescoping support is used, then hanging space is increased, but space waste occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping support arm with adjustable length allows the hanging capacity to be dynamically adapted to the actual storage space available, enabling the system to expand when space permits and contract when space is limited, thereby eliminating space waste while maximizing hanging capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable length parameter of the support arm enables continuous adaptation to different spatial constraints, allowing optimal utilization of available vertical and horizontal space without fixed oversizing
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed support position is used, then installation is simple, but adaptability to different configurations is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable support arm with adjustable angle provides dynamic repositioning capability, allowing the same mounting system to adapt to various configuration needs while maintaining relatively simple mounting hardware through standardized pivot joints
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed to accommodate multiple configurations through the pivotable and telescoping features, enabling a single universal mounting mechanism to serve various spatial arrangements and storage densities
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for support and display of hanging articles includes: a length of wire shelving, and attachment assembly for securing to an underside of the wire shelving, and an extendable and sloping support arm coupled to the attachment assembly.