Handsfree Bottle Support Harness With Adjustable Strap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle support devices fail to securely hold various sized and shaped bottles in place, especially when used with a mobile child, causing the bottle mouth to move out of the desired feeding position, and lack a removably securable strap for hands-free feeding.
Innovation Solution
A hands-free bottle support harness with a base having a channel to hold the bottle mouth and a strap that secures to the base, along with a belt that can be adjusted to form a loop around a stroller or carrier, allowing the bottle to be positioned securely and remain accessible during feeding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bottle support device uses friction and shape of the support channel to hold the bottle, then the device structure is simple, but the bottle cannot be securely held in place when the child moves
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional components: a base with support channel, a removable strap with fastener, and a belt system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap is pre-configured with a fastener that can be securely attached to the base before use, creating a preliminary secure structure that prevents bottle displacement when the child moves during feeding.
2Reliability
If the bottle support device is placed on a pillow or resting on a child without a belt, then the device is easy to position, but the bottle mouth moves out of the desired feeding position when the child is mobile
Solution Approach 1:
The belt acts as an intermediary element that connects the bottle support device to the stroller or carrier frame, providing stable anchorage that prevents the device from shifting when the child moves, while still allowing easy attachment and removal.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a removably securable strap is added to hold various sized and shaped bottles, then the device can accommodate different bottles, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap with fastener serves multiple functions: it secures the bottle in place, adjusts to accommodate different bottle sizes and shapes, and can be easily attached or removed. This universal component handles various bottle types without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The removably securable strap provides dynamic adjustability, allowing the parent to modify the strap configuration or remove it entirely based on the specific feeding situation, bottle type, and child's needs, thereby adapting the device functionality without permanent structural complexity.
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AI summary
A handsfree bottle support harness for supporting a bottle. The handsfree bottle support harness includes a base having a first end and second end, a top surface and bottom surface, wherein the top surface contains a channel tapering from the first end to the second end. The channel is configured to hold the mouth of a bottle facing the second end of the base. The bottle is held in place by a strap having a first end connected to the first end of the base and a second end removably secured to the second end of the base. The base contains a belt within a compartment therein having a pair of distal ends configured to removably secure to one another. In another embodiment, an attachable component is removably securable to the base to allow for the height adjustment of the bottle position.