Adjustable Vehicle Armrest Storage for Varying Armrest Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle armrest accessories do not provide a solution for accommodating armrests of varying sizes with expandable legs and an open-top storage compartment to support items like purses or handbags.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle armrest straddling apparatus with expandable legs that extend and retract via a slot to fit different armrest sizes, featuring a storage compartment with an open box design for secure placement of objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size storage compartment is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate armrests of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the legs of the storage compartment expandable and adjustable. The legs can be extended or retracted to different lengths using an expansion mechanism, allowing the storage compartment to adapt to armrests of various sizes. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same structure to fit multiple armrest dimensions without requiring multiple fixed-size components.
2Ease of operation
If a covered storage compartment is used, then the structure is enclosed, but objects cannot be easily placed or removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the taking out principle by removing the closed top cover from the storage compartment design. This creates an open-top configuration where objects can be directly placed into or removed from the storage area without needing to open any covers or lids. The extraction of the top closure element simplifies the interaction between the user and the stored objects while maintaining the structural integrity of the remaining enclosed sides and bottom.
Data Source
AI summary
The vehicle armrest straddling apparatus for support of objects thereon includes a storage compartment under which a plurality of expandable legs attach. The apparatus is an accessory that straddles atop an armrest of a vehicle, and of which provides a place upon which objects maybe stored. The expandable legs extend and retract via a slot to accommodate armrests of different sizes.