C-Shaped Inflatable Beverage Holder for Multi-Size Container Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floating beverage holders are ineffective in securing various sizes of containers and tend to move or tilt during water activities, requiring multiple holders for different sizes and complicating consumption.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible, inflatable beverage holding apparatus with a c-shaped body and adjustable fasteners that secures containers of different sizes, keeping them upright and attached to the user via an attachment strap, preventing tipping and allowing easy access for consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single floating beverage holder is designed to accommodate one specific size of beverage container, then it can securely hold that size, but it cannot accommodate various sizes of beverage containers
Solution Approach 1:
The floating beverage holder incorporates an adjustable strap system that can dynamically change its configuration to fit different beverage container sizes. The strap length and positioning can be modified to accommodate various diameters and heights, transforming a static single-size holder into a dynamic multi-size solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder allows changing key parameters such as strap length, strap positioning, and fastener location to adapt to different beverage container dimensions. This parameter adjustment capability enables a single holder design to serve multiple container sizes without requiring multiple specialized holders.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the floating beverage holder is designed with a fixed structure, then it provides stable support, but it cannot adjust to different beverage container sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The floating beverage holder is divided into separate functional components: a main body structure and an adjustable strap system. This segmentation allows the main body to maintain its structural stability while the strap system provides adaptability through independent adjustment, resolving the conflict between fixed structure and variable configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system introduces dynamic adjustability to an otherwise stable structure. Users can modify strap length and positioning based on container size, while the core floating body maintains its structural integrity and stability in water.
3Reliability
If the beverage container is secured tightly to prevent movement, then it remains stable, but it becomes difficult to access for consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism uses a dynamic quick-release design that can transition between securely holding the beverage container and allowing easy removal. The fastener maintains reliability during water activities but enables rapid access when needed, balancing security with operational ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively secures various beverage sizes, prevents tipping during water activities, and allows for convenient consumption by keeping the container attached to the user, enhancing usability and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
an inflatable body (1) having a C-shaped cross section
Data Source
AI summary
A floating beverage holding apparatus includes a c-shaped body, a webbing, and a collapsible fastener. The c-shaped body is an inflatable apparatus and includes a top surface, an outer lateral surface, an inner lateral surface, a bottom surface, a lateral opening, and a central opening. The top surface and the bottom surface are perimetrically connected to each other by the outer lateral surface and the inner lateral surface. The central opening is delineated by a curved section of the inner lateral surface and the webbing is terminally connected onto the curved section of the inner lateral surface to receive a beverage container. The lateral opening is delineated in between a first section and a second section of the inner lateral surface. The collapsible fastener is connected onto the outer lateral surface and extended across the lateral opening to secure a beverage container to the c-shaped body.