Bendable Accessory Strap for Secure Yet Accessible Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a convenient and flexible storage solution that can securely attach personal electronic devices and other accessories to various structures, ensuring they are readily accessible and within reach, as existing solutions often result in devices being placed precariously or hidden away.
Innovation Solution
A bendable strap with a deformable support member and a flexible body, equipped with a coupling element that allows for detachable attachment to storage pouches and accessories, providing a secure and adaptable means to hold items like personal electronic devices, tools, and other consumer products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If devices are placed on bedside, chair arm, or desktop for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but security and stability deteriorate as devices are placed precariously
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system transitions from static placement to dynamic attachment, allowing the accessory to be securely fastened to various surfaces while maintaining easy accessibility. The deformable support member enables the strap to adapt to different geometries, providing secure attachment without compromising access to the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap acts as an intermediary element between the accessory and the supporting surface. Rather than directly placing the device on unstable surfaces, the strap mediates the connection, distributing forces and providing secure attachment while maintaining accessibility.
2Reliability
If devices are hidden away in pockets, briefcases, or purses for security, then security is improved, but accessibility deteriorates as devices are not within reach
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic positioning of the accessory, allowing it to be placed within easy reach while maintaining secure attachment. The deformable strap adapts to keep the accessory accessible rather than confined to distant storage locations.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of storing devices in confined three-dimensional spaces like pockets or briefcases, the strap system extends the accessory into accessible spatial zones within reach, utilizing the dimensional space around the user rather than confined storage volumes.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed storage solution is used for personal electronic devices, then stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates as it cannot accommodate various form factors
Solution Approach 1:
The deformable support member provides dynamic adaptability to different accessory geometries while maintaining stable attachment. The strap can conform to various form factors of electronic devices, tools, or other accessories, providing stable support without requiring a fixed rigid structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system is designed as a universal solution that can accommodate multiple types of accessories with different form factors. Rather than requiring different fixed storage solutions for different devices, the single deformable strap provides adaptable stable attachment for various items.
4Strength
If a rigid support structure is used to securely hold accessories, then strength is improved, but flexibility deteriorates as it cannot be bent or deformed for different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The support member exhibits dynamic mechanical properties, transitioning from a rigid state during attachment to a deformable state during configuration. This allows the structure to provide strong secure attachment while enabling flexibility for different geometries and configurations of accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
The support member's mechanical parameters (rigidity, flexibility) are changed as needed. During attachment, the material exhibits high strength and rigidity; during configuration and adaptation to different accessories, the material becomes more flexible and deformable, allowing adjustment of physical parameters to meet different functional requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A bendable strap is disclosed which is configured to detachably couple with an accessory. The bendable strap includes a deformable support member covered by a flexible body. A coupling element is secured to the support member and cooperates with a complimentary coupling element disposed on an accessory such as a storage pouch, a tray, a hanger hook, a speaker enclosure, a flashlight, a picture frame, a message board, a bookstand, a beverage holder, or the like.