Adjustable Lap Desk With Fold-Out Support and Concealed Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lap desks lack adjustability and comfort, making it difficult for users to position objects at desired angles, and they are not portable enough to be used in various settings such as reclined, sitting, or standing positions.
Innovation Solution
A lap desk with an adjustable smooth flat surface and integrated angle-adjuster that folds out to create a prop for objects, combined with a foam base providing concealed storage and a cushioned bottom for comfort, allowing for flexible angle adjustments and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an integrated angle-adjuster is added to the lap desk, then angle adjustability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface is designed to be dynamically adjustable through an integrated angle-adjuster mechanism that allows the surface to be positioned at multiple angles (flat, angled, or vertical) to accommodate different user needs and positions
Solution Approach 2:
The angle-adjuster mechanism is segmented into discrete adjustable positions with stops, allowing the support surface to be positioned at specific predetermined angles while maintaining structural simplicity
2Quantity of substance
If concealed storage compartments are added to the foam base, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Storage compartments are nested within the foam base structure, with pockets and compartments integrated into the existing base design rather than added as separate external structures
Solution Approach 2:
The storage compartments are merged with the foam base, combining the support function and storage function into a single integrated unit that provides both lap desk support and concealed storage
3Adaptability or versatility
If a bi-fold support stand is added to the top, then angle adjustment capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bi-fold support stand provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing the support surface to be adjusted to various angles and positions to accommodate different user positions (reclined, sitting, standing, or laying)
Solution Approach 2:
The angle-adjuster mechanism is extracted as a separate bi-fold support stand component that can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing angle adjustment functionality to be added without fundamentally redesigning the entire lap desk structure
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AI summary
A lap desk having a highly adjustable surface to hold a variety of electronics and media, including tablet and handheld devices, laptops, portable gaming and electronic devices, writing pads, books and magazines for use while sitting, laying down, reclining, and standing, including multiple angle adjustments between 0 and 90 degrees, a foam base for comfort, and storage and pocket areas for devices, cables, and other accessories. The lap desk can include a removable or permanent travel cover that holds the entire unit and any stored equipment, and it can include a detachable stuffed animal to make it more child friendly.