Body-Worn Tablet Holder with Impact Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inmates in correctional facilities face challenges with physical damage and theft of their electronic tablets and personal documents due to the lack of secure and convenient storage solutions, leading to potential loss or malfunction of devices and documents.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose electronic tablet holding apparatus featuring a padded or impact absorbent case with adjustable straps for secure body attachment, providing water-resistant protection and easy access to the tablet, along with additional pockets for document storage, designed to prevent physical damage and theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If inmates store tablets and documents in pockets or hands, then easy access is maintained, but physical damage and theft risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holding apparatus divides the storage function into separate compartments: a padded case for the tablet and separate pockets for documents. This segmentation allows each item to be protected in its own dedicated space while maintaining overall accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The tablet is placed inside a padded case with impact-absorbent material before use. This pre-installation of protective cushioning prevents physical damage from falls or impacts during normal use, addressing the reliability concern while maintaining access.
2Reliability
If tablets are stored at central places like wall mounted cabinets, then security from damage and theft is improved, but convenience and accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holding apparatus is designed to be worn by the inmate themselves, eliminating the need for centralized storage facilities. The device serves the inmate's own protection and accessibility needs personally, freeing them from reliance on external storage systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from horizontal storage (on walls or surfaces) to vertical/body-mounted storage. By attaching the holding apparatus to the inmate's body, it provides protection and accessibility in a third dimension, eliminating the trade-off between security and convenience.
3Ease of operation
If devices are kept during physical activities, then accessibility is maintained, but risk of loss and mixing with other devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding apparatus extracts the tablet and documents from the general environment and secures them in a dedicated, enclosed structure attached to the inmate's body. This separation prevents mixing with other devices while maintaining accessibility during activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding apparatus uses a flexible yet secure case structure that can accommodate movement during physical activities while maintaining containment. The flexible design allows mobility without compromising the security of the stored items.
4Reliability
If a secure body-worn holding system is implemented, then protection from damage and theft is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding apparatus integrates multiple functions into a single device: it protects the tablet, stores documents, provides body attachment, and offers accessibility during activities. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate items, effectively managing complexity through consolidation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively secures tablets and documents close to the user's body, preventing damage and theft, while allowing easy access and use of the tablet, thus addressing the need for a secure and convenient storage solution for inmates.
Implementation Method 1
a padded or impact absorbent case for accommodating the smart device/tablet
Implementation Method 2
the padded or impact absorbent case is water-resistant to fully protect and hold the tablet
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a multipurpose tablet and personal documents holding apparatus. The apparatus includes a padded or impact absorbent case for accommodating a tablet and one or more documents through a slit at the top end thereof, a pair of shoulder straps for securing the apparatus on the shoulders of a user and a pair of bottom straps for crossing around the back of the user to releasably fasten to the shoulder straps. A back strap is fastened at the back of the user using a buckle system such that the padded or impact absorbent case is positioned on the torso or chest of a user for easy accessibility of the tablet and documents. The shoulder straps have pockets for securing personal documents and items. The padded or impact absorbent case and the pockets are water-resistant and securely store the tablet and personal documents of a user.