Storage Container Cover for Concealed Carrying and Vehicle Attachments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Storage containers for vehicles are difficult to carry when disconnected and often lack a visually appealing aesthetic due to functional attachment systems.
Innovation Solution
A storage container with a first attachment system for user carrying and a second attachment system for vehicle attachment, featuring a movable cover to conceal these systems, using zip fastener tracks for secure and aesthetic closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If attachment systems are added to the storage container, then the storage container can be securely attached to vehicles and carried by users, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible functional features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the attachment systems from the visible exterior surface by placing them on the bottom of the container body, hidden from view. The cover completely conceals the attachment systems when closed, separating the functional aspect from the aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the aesthetic requirement (visible clean surface) and the functional requirement (attachment systems). When closed, the cover provides a clean aesthetic surface while the attachment systems remain functional but hidden on the bottom.
2Ease of operation
If the storage container is designed for easy carrying when disconnected from the vehicle, then portability is improved, but the security and stability during vehicle transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the attachment functionality into two distinct systems: a first attachment system for user carrying (straps on opposite sides) and a second attachment system for vehicle mounting (anchors on the bottom). This segmentation allows each system to be optimized for its specific purpose without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by placing different attachment features in different locations optimized for their function: carrying straps are positioned on opposite sides for user portability, while anchor features are positioned on the bottom for secure vehicle attachment. Each location has the specific quality needed for its intended use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment systems are provided, then the storage container can be attached to both users and vehicles, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges both attachment systems into a single integrated container body design where the first and second attachment systems coexist without interfering with each other. The cover integrates both fastening features (first and second cover fastening features) to provide unified operation for concealing either attachment system.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container includes: a container body defining an internal volume for storing items therein; a first attachment system connected to the container body, the first attachment system including at least one first attachment feature for attaching the storage container; a second attachment system connected to the container body, the second attachment system including at least one second attachment feature for attaching the storage container, the at least one second attachment feature being different from the at least one first attachment feature; and a cover moveable between a first position and a second position on the container body to selectively cover the first attachment system and the second attachment system respectively. A system for covering part of a storage container is also provided.