Caddy Accessory for Pesticide Spray Canister
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pesticide spray canister accessories lack integrated storage solutions and secure mounting options, making them inconvenient for carrying and organizing related equipment.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical sleeve accessory with flexible, durable fabric construction, featuring apertures for secure attachment of the spray canister components, expandable and conforming pouches for additional storage, and a small canister pouch, along with a d-ring for added support, providing a comprehensive carrying solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a simple canister cover is used, then the device complexity is low, but the storage capacity and organization capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nested storage by placing a smaller canister pocket inside the main cylindrical sleeve, and including additional pouches within the sleeve structure. This allows multiple storage compartments to be contained within each other, maximizing storage capacity while maintaining a compact form factor and avoiding excessive structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory is divided into multiple functional segments including a main cylindrical sleeve, an expandable pouch, a conforming pouch, and a separate small canister pocket. Each segment serves a specific storage purpose, allowing users to organize different items separately while maintaining overall structural simplicity through modular design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple storage pouches are added, then the organization capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an expandable pouch that can change its volume dynamically based on storage needs. The pouch can be expanded when additional storage is required and collapsed when not needed, providing adaptability and organization capability without permanently increasing the structural complexity of the accessory.
3Strength
If a rigid structure is used, then the strength and stability are high, but the conformability and ease of transport are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a flexible fabric material for the cylindrical sleeve that can conform to the shape of the spray canister and its components. The flexible material provides sufficient structural integrity to protect and hold items securely while allowing the sleeve to adapt its shape and be easily transported without rigid structural constraints.
4Reliability
If apertures and attachment features are added, then the secure mounting capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple attachment features directly into the sleeve structure, including apertures for securing spray hoses and a d-ring for attaching additional equipment. These mounting capabilities are merged into the basic cylindrical sleeve design rather than being added as separate complex mechanisms, maintaining reliability while minimizing structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A caddy for a pesticide spray canister includes a generally cylindrical sleeve which encloses the canister with an expandable pocket disposed on one exterior side of the sleeve wall and a pouch formed by a pouch wall affixed to the exterior of said sleeve wall. The caddy also includes a small canister pouch and a generally circular top secured to the upper rim of the sleeve wall, the top having a central aperture defined therein for receiving the spray canister pump handle and a second aperture defined therein disposed radially outward from the central aperture for accommodating a spray hose attachment fitting.