Collapsible Storage Apparatus with Segmented Compartments for Moving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Moving from one residence or office to another is time-consuming due to the need for multiple return trips and the disorganization of items when they are all transported together in a single container.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible storage and transport apparatus with a sturdy rectangular platform base, pivotally connected end sections, and adjustable shelf sections, allowing for easy loading, organization, and storage of items in multiple compartments, reducing the need for multiple trips by enabling all items to be moved in one trip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If all items are transported together in a single container, then the number of trips is reduced, but items become disorganized and difficult to locate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is divided into multiple compartments separated by dividers, allowing items to be organized into different sections while remaining in a single transport unit. This segmentation enables categorical organization (e.g., electronics, clothing, toiletries) without requiring multiple separate containers or trips.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces vertical organization through adjustable shelves and stacked compartments within the single container. By utilizing the vertical dimension, the system provides multiple storage levels that keep items separated and organized while maintaining a compact footprint suitable for single-trip transport.
2Productivity
If a large single container is used to hold all items, then the number of trips is reduced, but the container becomes difficult to maneuver and control
Solution Approach 1:
The large container is segmented into smaller modular compartments that can be independently accessed and manipulated. This segmentation reduces the effective weight and size that must be controlled at any one time, improving maneuverability while maintaining the benefit of consolidated transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The container incorporates adjustable and movable elements such as reconfigurable dividers and collapsible sections that allow the user to adapt the container's internal configuration based on the load. This dynamic adaptability enables easier handling of different item combinations while maintaining structural integrity for single-trip transport.
3Productivity
If multiple return trips are made to transport all items, then all items can be moved, but the moving process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple storage functions into a single integrated container system that can accommodate diverse item types (furniture, electronics, personal items) simultaneously. By combining what would traditionally require multiple separate trips into one consolidated unit, the system eliminates repeated travel time while ensuring complete item transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The container system is designed with universal applicability through adjustable compartments and dividers that can accommodate various item sizes and types. This multi-functionality allows a single container to replace multiple specialized containers, enabling all items to be transported in one trip without sacrificing organization or accessibility.
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AI summary
A transport and storage apparatus includes two support members pivotally connected to a substantially rectangular base platform at opposed sides of the platform, and a plurality of wheels are attached to the bottom surface of the base platform. The base can include first and second end sections pivotally connected to a mid-section. The apparatus can be moved between a loading position in which the mid-section, the first end section and the second end section are substantially co-planar and the support members extend substantially upwardly from the base platform, to a storage position in which the support members lie flat on the upper surface of the base platform and the first and second end sections extend substantially perpendicular to the mid-section.