Belt Mountable Holder With Ground-Engaging Support System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waist-mounted holders for tools and containers do not effectively distribute the weight of the holder, leading to discomfort and stress on the wearer's waist, and lack a secure and adjustable mechanism for suspending and securing multiple containers and tools.
Innovation Solution
A belt mountable holder with an arcuate member and a holder support system that transfers the weight of the holder to a ground-engaging surface, using a combination of fasteners and adjustable support members to securely suspend and distribute the weight, allowing for adjustable height and motion arrest configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the holder is mounted on the waist using a belt, then the holder can be conveniently carried and accessed, but the weight of the holder creates stress and discomfort on the wearer's waist
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a holder support system with support members that act as an intermediary between the holder and the wearer's waist. The support members extend from the holder downward to provide additional contact points with the wearer's body, distributing the holder's weight across multiple anatomical regions (waist, hips, thighs) rather than concentrating it on the waist alone, thereby reducing waist stress while maintaining convenient carrier access
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple containers and tools are attached to the holder, then the holder's functionality and capacity are improved, but the holder's weight and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs segmentation by dividing the holder into a modular arcuate structure with multiple attachment points and interchangeable containers. This allows the holder to carry multiple items while distributing weight across segmented support members, and enables users to configure only the containers and tools needed for specific tasks, optimizing the weight-functionality ratio
3Stability of the object's composition
If the holder support structure is made rigid and fixed, then the holder's stability is improved, but the adaptability and adjustability for different wearers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by incorporating adjustable and movable elements into the holder support system. The support members feature adjustable length configurations and movable attachment points that allow the holder to be customized for different wearer sizes and preferences. This dynamic design maintains stability during use while enabling adaptability across diverse users and application scenarios
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 provides a comfortable and secure method to suspend tools and containers, reducing waist stress and allowing for easy adjustment and secure attachment of multiple items, enhancing usability and comfort for the wearer.
Implementation Method 1
a first support member having a length disposed between a first support member first end and a first support member second end, the first support member first end pivotally coupled to the stirrup end, the first support member configured to extend upwardly to positions adjacent an outer side of a calf of the wearer
Implementation Method 2
an energy absorbing member disposed between the first support member first end and the stirrup end, the energy absorbing member adapted to absorb forces between said stirrup and said first support member
Implementation Method 3
a first of a mateable pair of fasteners coupled to the exterior face of the arcuate member and a second of the mateable pair of fasters coupled to the arcuate back panel of one or more containers or coupled to one or more tool holders, to allow releasable mateable fastening
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AI summary
A belt mountable holder and methods of making and using a belt mountable holder including an arcuate member suspendable from a belt disposed about the waist of a wearer and having mateable fasteners disposed on an exterior face of the arcuate member to releasably couple one or more containers to carry articles or tool retainers to retain tools and optionally including a holder support to transfer a holder weight normally applied to the waist of a wearer to a ground engaging surface to remove weight bearing stress from the wearer's waist.