Concealed Towel Clip Pocket for Secure Waist Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing towel clip devices do not provide a means to discreetly store personal objects while securely holding a towel around a user's waist.
Innovation Solution
A clip device with a biased first panel and second panel that compresses a towel around the waist, featuring a strategically positioned pocket on the first panel to conceal personal items between the panel and the towel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a towel clip device is designed to securely hold a towel around a user's waist, then the towel retention function is improved, but no provision is made for storing personal objects discreetly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the towel clip function with a storage pocket function into a single integrated device. The clip structure includes both panels for gripping the towel and a pocket formed by the panels and connecting elements for storing personal items, thereby achieving both secure towel retention and storage capability simultaneously
2Adaptability or versatility
If a pocket is added to the towel clip device for storing personal objects, then the storage capability is improved, but the pocket may become visible and compromise discretion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the pocket between the first panel and the towel, utilizing the space in the third dimension rather than adding external protruding elements. This internal positioning conceals the pocket and its contents from external view while maintaining storage functionality
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the pocket is positioned between the first panel and the towel, then personal items are concealed from view, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the clip structure into distinct functional elements: a first panel, a second panel, and a pocket formed by these panels and connecting elements. This segmentation allows the pocket to be integrated into the existing clip structure without requiring a completely new design, thereby managing complexity while achieving concealment
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure towel retention and discreet storage of personal items, preventing theft by concealing the items from view.
Implementation Method 1
an elastomeric member extending between the first surface of the first panel and the first surface of the second panel thereby biasing the first surface of the first panel to abut the first surface of the second panel
Data Source
AI summary
A towel clip and storage device for storing personal objects on a towel includes a clip that has a first panel which is biased against a second panel. The clip engages a towel that is wrapped around a user's waist having the towel being compressed between the first panel and the second panel for retaining the towel around the user's waist. A pocket is coupled to the first panel which can contain personal objects of the user. The pocket is strategically positioned on the first panel such that the pocket is positioned between the first panel and the towel when the clip is positioned on the towel thereby concealing the personal objects from view.