Collapsible Strap-Mounted Beverage Holder for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage container holders mounted on straps are bulky and interfere with user activities, and users desire a compact solution that allows for easy storage and mounting on straps without being a permanent fixture.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible article holder with a pouch that can be collapsed when not in use, housed within an outer case, and supported on a strap, featuring a movable joint and attachment mechanism for easy mounting and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a beverage container holder is mounted on a strap to enable hands-free carrying, then the user can carry beverages without holding them, but the holder becomes bulky and interferes with user activities
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be collapsible, transitioning from an expanded state when holding a beverage container to a collapsed state when empty. This dynamic transformation allows the holder to adapt its volume based on usage, eliminating the need for a permanently bulky structure while maintaining hands-free carrying capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible holder is housed within an outer case that provides protection when the holder is collapsed. The nested arrangement allows the holder to be stored compactly within the case, reducing the overall volume when not in use while still providing protection and maintaining accessibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a beverage holder is designed to be permanently mounted on a belt or strap, then it is always available for use, but it cannot be stored or removed for style purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism allows the holder to be dynamically mounted and dismounted from the strap or belt. This reversible mounting provides flexibility for users to attach the holder when needed and remove it for storage or style purposes, eliminating the compromise between permanent availability and storage convenience.
Data Source
AI summary
According to examples, an article holder, such as a beverage container holder, may include an outer case composed of a first clamshell section, a second clamshell section connected to the first clamshell section by a movable joint to enable the outer case to be in a closed position or an opened position, and a connecting mechanism to hold the first clamshell section and the second clamshell section together when the outer case is in the closed position. The article holder may also include a pouch to hold an article attached to an interior surface of the first clamshell section, in which the pouch is movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state.