Bendable strap with detachable accessory
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a convenient and flexible storage solution that can securely hold personal electronic devices and other small items, ensuring they are always within reach and easily accessible, 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 various accessories, such as storage pouches, enabling secure and adaptable mounting to different structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If devices are placed on bedside, arm of chair, or cluttered desktop for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but security and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual indicators (color-coded zones, illuminated indicators, or color-changing materials) to show the strap's attachment status and device position. This helps users quickly understand the security state of the device without compromising accessibility, resolving the contradiction between easy access and secure holding.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical attachment methods (hooks, clips, or fixed mounts) with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic coupling provides secure holding force while allowing easy attachment and detachment, maintaining both accessibility and security simultaneously.
2Reliability
If a fixed storage solution is used for personal electronic devices, then security is improved, but adaptability to different form factors deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic strap system with adjustable length and flexible positioning capabilities. The strap can be extended or retracted, and positioned at various angles, allowing it to securely accommodate different device sizes and shapes while maintaining strong attachment, thus resolving the contradiction between security and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs a universal strap system that can attach to multiple surfaces (beds, chairs, desks, tables) and accommodate various device types (phones, tablets, laptops, headphones). The magnetic attachment mechanism and adjustable design make it versatile across different form factors while providing consistent security.
3Ease of operation
If a magnetic attachment system is used, then ease of attachment and detachment is improved, but holding force deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple attachment mechanisms: magnetic attraction for easy attachment and detachment, plus mechanical interlocking features (such as clips, latches, or interlocking geometries) to enhance holding force. This hybrid system maintains the ease of operation provided by magnets while compensating for their insufficient holding force through additional mechanical engagement.
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.