Adhesive Stylus Holder with Snap-Fit Retainers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stylus attachment solutions are not easily installable on new electronic devices, are not available for aftermarket purchase, and fail to accommodate styluses of different sizes and shapes, leading to frequent loss and inaccessibility of the stylus when needed.
Innovation Solution
A stick-on stylus holder with a stylus mounting member, retaining members, and an adhesive layer that allows for easy adhesion to portable electronic devices, providing a pressure or snap fit engagement to securely hold styluses of varying diameters without damaging the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a tether or holder is integrated into the electronic device, then the stylus is kept in proximity to the device, but the device structure becomes more complex and installation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus holder is separated from the electronic device into an independent adhesive accessory. This segmentation allows the holder to be manufactured and installed separately, reducing the complexity of the device structure while maintaining the function of keeping the stylus in proximity to the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder function is extracted from the integrated device structure and implemented as a separate adhesive accessory. This extraction simplifies the device structure by removing the need for built-in holders or tethers, while still achieving the goal of stylus retention through the separate adhesive holder.
2Reliability
If an integrated holder is used, then the stylus is secured to the device, but the holder cannot accommodate styluses of different sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive holder is designed with a universal opening that can accommodate styluses of various sizes and shapes. This universal design allows the same holder to serve multiple functions with different stylus types, enhancing adaptability while maintaining reliable retention through the adhesive mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If an adhesive holder is used, then the holder is easy to install and remove, but the adhesive may damage the electronic device surface
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive holder is designed as a disposable or temporarily attachable accessory. The adhesive is formulated to provide sufficient holding strength during use but can be removed without causing permanent damage to the device surface, balancing ease of installation with protection against surface damage.
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 solution ensures the stylus is always proximate to the electronic device, easy to access, and adaptable to different stylus sizes, while being easy to use and manufacture, without damaging the device.
Implementation Method 1
A back side of said stylus mounting member includes an adhesive layer configured to adhere to an electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
A stick-on stylus holder for receiving a stylus associated with an electronic device according to the present invention includes a stylus mounting member having opposed first and second ends and an elongate stylus mounting member extending therebetween. A pair of retaining members are mounted to a front side of said stylus mounting member proximate said first and second ends, respectively, each retaining member having a generally circular configuration that defines an open interior area. Each retaining member has a closed side coupled to said front side of said stylus mounting member and an open side facing away from said front side that is in communication with said open interior area and configured to selectively receive the stylus. A back side of said stylus mounting member includes an adhesive layer configured to adhere to an electronic device.