Bottle Retaining Belt Structure for Secure Low-Bounce Hydration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fluid carrying solutions for hydration during active sports and activities are cumbersome, uncomfortable, and inefficient, causing user discomfort, limited accessibility, and poor security of bottles, with issues like bouncing, chafing, and asymmetric weight distribution.

Innovation Solution

A retaining device and bottle system that allows for customizable and secure attachment to the body, featuring a foundation portion with adjustable straps and a bottle design that minimizes weight and maximizes comfort, with easy access and secure retention of the bottle, using stretch-limiting materials and ergonomic design to prevent bouncing and chafing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If fabric, foam, elastic holsters are used to carry bottles, then bottles can be held securely, but the material adds significant unwanted weight

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebottle securityVSAvoidholster weight

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from soft fabric/foam/elastic to hard plastic, fundamentally altering the weight and structure properties while maintaining bottle retention functionality through a different mechanism (rigid cradle with belt integration rather than soft material gripping)

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite approach by integrating the hard plastic holster directly with the belt structure, combining two functional elements (belt and bottle holder) into a unified composite system that eliminates separate soft material components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If holsters are fixed/sewn on the belt, then bottle position is stable, but user cannot customize belt and bottle position for personal needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveholster position stabilityVSAvoidposition customization

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic adjustability by allowing the holster position to be moved along the belt and the belt itself to be adjustable, transforming the static fixed position into a dynamic system that can be configured by the user while maintaining stability during use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Quantity of substance

If bladder packs are used for hydration, then fluids can be carried, but the pack size causes discomfort, sweat trapping, and chafing during active sports

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefluid carrying capacityVSAvoidsweat trapping and chafing

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the fluid carrying function from the belt system by using a separate bottle rather than an integrated bladder, allowing the belt to remain lightweight and breathable while the bottle provides the necessary fluid capacity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts the fluid storage from the belt structure itself, using a separate removable bottle that can be held in the holster, thereby eliminating the need for a large integrated bladder pack that causes discomfort

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Ease of operation

If the whole belt is removed to drink from bladder packs, then fluids can be accessed, but this is inconvenient for on-the-go hydration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefluid accessVSAvoidtime to access fluid

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent prepares the bottle for easy access by positioning it in the holster with the opening accessible, and the user can quickly remove and drink from the bottle without needing to manipulate the entire belt system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7845506B2Bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying containers and other items

Publication Date: 2010.12.07 WILLOWS KEITH STRATTON

AI summary

An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal item so ready access is provided for the held container/item. The improved foundation/retaining device portion has means of retaining a bottle, container or other item and means of attaching the foundation/retaining device portion onto a user's body or other article or being. The bottle, container or fluid carrying portion is adapted for mating engagement with the retaining device. There are also disclosed a number of desirable optional features of the novel invention which can be used in combination with the disclosed retaining device and associated container or the like, or alone—the features in combinations together, alone, etc. incorporated into belts packs, bags, personal, item carriers/holders, military items or the like. Some of these optional disclosed features/elements include: a system/way of constructing a belt portion with stretch-limiting, bounce limiting means, a belt, strap or the like with an interchangeable closure element that can incorporate a pocket or the pocket can be alone incorporated into a belt, strap or the like.