Storage device for containing personal or other items at the beach or other location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Beachgoers face challenges in storing multiple items comfortably and securely at the beach due to limited space and the risk of items deteriorating in the sun or being stolen, with existing solutions often being bulky or insufficiently sized.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible storage device with a support frame and fabric enclosure featuring closeable compartments, elongated support members with sand-insertion tips, and a stiffening bracket for stability, allowing easy assembly and disassembly for transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If beachgoers hide items one inside the other or underneath towels to save space, then storage space utilization is improved, but the risk of items becoming misplaced, lost, stolen, wet or soiled increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple separate compartments within the enclosure, allowing items to be stored individually rather than hidden one inside another. Each compartment provides a dedicated space that maintains item security while optimizing the use of available storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure acts as an intermediary structure between the items and the external environment (sand, sun, thieves). By providing a dedicated storage space with compartments, the enclosure protects items from becoming misplaced or stolen while maintaining efficient space utilization.
2Reliability
If beachgoers periodically check hidden items to ensure they remain concealed, then item security is improved, but stress increases and relaxation is adversely affected
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device provides self-contained protection through its enclosed structure and secure compartments. Items remain securely stored without requiring the beachgoer to periodically check or adjust their position, allowing uninterrupted relaxation while maintaining item security.
3Quantity of substance
If existing beach storage solutions are made larger to accommodate more items, then storage capacity is improved, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is designed to be collapsible, allowing the storage device to transition between an expanded state for maximum storage capacity and a collapsed state for easy transport. This dynamic structure enables the device to accommodate multiple items while remaining portable and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame is divided into multiple elongated support members that can be independently collapsed or adjusted. This segmentation allows the structure to compact efficiently for transport while maintaining full storage capacity when deployed.
4Ease of operation
If existing beach storage solutions are made smaller for easier transport, then transportability is improved, but storage capacity becomes insufficient for a wide variety of items
Solution Approach 1:
The collapsible support frame enables the storage device to expand to a larger size when needed for storage, providing sufficient capacity for multiple items including towels, clothes, shoes, and personal belongings. When transport is required, the frame collapses to a compact size, maintaining ease of movement without permanently limiting storage capacity.
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AI summary
A storage device is provided including a support frame having a plurality of elongated support members and a stiffening bracket carried by the support members. An enclosure may be carried by the support frame. The enclosure may be foldable and have a fabric construction and may be detachably attached to the support frame. A plurality of closeable storage compartments may be provided in the enclosure. The storage compartments may contain items such as towels, clothes, shoes, lotion and other items used by a beachgoer or other user, at the beach or other location.