Balloon Holder Structure for Fast Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing and adjusting helium balloons are time-consuming and require frequent re-tying, making it difficult to change their placement or height, and pose challenges when transferring balloons from fixed locations to individuals.
Innovation Solution
A balloon holder with an inner and outer perimeter defining a surface and a central void, featuring protrusions for tying balloons, allowing easy attachment and detachment, and adjustable height modification through tie wrapping around protrusions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If balloons are tied to fixed objects using ribbons, then the balloons can be securely held in place, but the time required to reposition or adjust balloon height increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The balloon holder is divided into multiple height adjustment levels or segments along the ribbon, allowing the balloon to be quickly repositioned to different heights without re-tying the entire ribbon. This segmentation enables rapid adjustment while maintaining secure holding at each level.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder structure includes pre-positioned attachment points or mechanisms along the ribbon that are prepared in advance. When repositioning is needed, the balloon can be quickly transferred to a pre-prepared location rather than requiring new tying actions, thus reducing the time loss.
2Ease of operation
If balloons are re-tied to different chairs or tables for height adjustment, then the desired height can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The balloon holder incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism that allows the ribbon or holding structure to be easily moved between different height positions. This could include sliding components, adjustable clips, or flexible segments that enable smooth transitions between heights without requiring complete re-tying operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed with universal attachment capabilities that work across multiple surfaces and heights. The same holder structure can be quickly adapted to different chairs, tables, or other fixed objects, eliminating the need for specialized tying procedures for each location and significantly reducing adjustment time.
3Reliability
If knots are used to prevent balloons from becoming untied, then security is improved, but the complexity of detachment and transfer increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces an intermediary holder device that acts as a mediator between the balloon and the fixed object. This holder includes a specialized attachment mechanism with a secure locking feature that prevents accidental untying, while simultaneously providing a simple detachment interface. The intermediary structure absorbs the complexity of secure attachment, leaving the detachment process simple and straightforward.
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for a floating balloon having a variety of protrusions or holes form to or through which a floating balloon can be tied, and a slit to allow a first end and a second and to be separated apart so that the holder can be attached to a variety of objects or human body parts.