Adjustable Neck Strap with Hook Loop Wrap for Hands-Free Carrying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for carrying small personal items are not universally adaptable to different sizes and do not allow for hands-free, secure, and convenient access, especially in situations where traditional pockets or bags are unavailable.
Innovation Solution
A size-adjustable carrying apparatus with a wrap assembly featuring hook and loop fasteners and a lanyard, allowing the device to securely wrap around objects of varying sizes and be suspended from the neck, enabling hands-free carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size bag or pocket is used to carry personal items, then the carrying structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different sized items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the carrying apparatus adjustable in size. The wrap assembly includes multiple straps of different lengths that can be configured to accommodate various sized items. The lanyard length is also adjustable, allowing the same apparatus to fit different users and item combinations, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If items are carried in pockets or bags, then hands are occupied, but hands-free carrying is needed for activities like cycling or beach activities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible fabric straps and a wrap assembly that can conform to the shape of various items. The flexible material allows the wrap to securely enclose items of different shapes and sizes while distributing weight comfortably across the user's body, achieving both hands-free convenience and reliable item security.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap assembly is designed to wrap around items in a curved configuration, conforming to the shape of the carried object. This curved wrap structure provides secure containment while allowing the item to be suspended from the neck or shoulder, enabling hands-free carrying without compromising security.
3Ease of operation
If traditional carrying methods are used, then structure is simple, but accessibility and convenience are reduced during physical activities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a carabiner as an intermediary component that connects the wrap assembly to the lanyard. This simple metal clip allows for quick attachment and detachment of items, providing easy accessibility during activities like cycling or beach outings, while adding minimal structural complexity to the overall system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a user-friendly, secure, and adaptable means to carry small items without hands, ensuring they are accessible when needed while keeping hands free, suitable for various activities like beach trips or cycling.
Implementation Method 1
A back side of the first strap includes a hook material of a hook and loop fastener combination. A front side of the second strap includes a loop material of a hook and loop fastener combination.
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AI summary
A size adjustable, hands-free carrying apparatus includes an attachment member having opposed first and second ends and opposed first and second side edges. A wrap assembly includes first and second strap members constructed of a flexible material attached to the side edges of the attachment member, respectively, and extending away in opposing directions. A back side of the first strap includes a hook material while a front side of the second strap includes a complementary loop material. The carrying apparatus includes a lanyard having a first end releasably coupled to the first end of the attachment member and a second end forming a loop configured to selectively hang from the neck of a person. The straps of the wrap assembly may be wrapped securely around an article such that the article may be suspended from a person's neck by the lanyard.