Contact Prevention Multi Tool with Storage and Touch Head

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing contact prevention tool devices typically have only one usable contact point and lack storage compartments, requiring users to carry multiple devices or engage in direct contact, which poses hygiene risks.

Innovation Solution

A multi-tool device with a handle, housing, and various attachments such as a spherical touch head, hook, and storage compartments, allowing for multiple interaction methods without direct contact and providing sanitary handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing contact prevention tool devices are used, then direct contact with objects is prevented, but only one interaction method is available requiring users to carry multiple devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction methodsVSAvoidnumber of devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by integrating multiple interaction tools (hook, grabber, stylus, scissors) into a single handle device, allowing users to perform various tasks without direct contact while eliminating the need to carry multiple separate devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If existing contact prevention tool devices are used, then hygiene is maintained, but storage compartments for additional sanitary tools are lacking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehygiene maintenanceVSAvoidstorage capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies nesting by incorporating storage compartments within the handle structure that can hold additional sanitary tools like alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer, allowing these items to be nested within the main device while maintaining hygiene through contactless operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate devices are carried to enable various interaction methods, then versatility is improved, but portability and convenience are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction methodsVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies merging by combining multiple interaction tools (hook, grabber, stylus, scissors) and storage compartments into a single integrated handle device, improving portability and convenience while maintaining versatility through contactless operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11389946B2Contact prevention multi tool apparatus

Publication Date: 2022.07.19 GOMEZ DE CORDOVA FREDDY

AI summary

A contact prevention multi tool apparatus for allowing manipulation of various object types without direct contact includes a handle having a handle proximal end and a handle distal end. A has a housing proximal side coupled to the handle distal end. The housing defines a main storage compartment and has a main storage aperture extending through a housing left side to the main storage compartment. A main door is coupled to the housing. The main door is slidably engaged with the housing to selectively cover or expose the main storage compartment. An arm is coupled to the housing. The arm is coupled to a housing distal side of the housing. A spherical touch head is coupled to an arm distal end of the arm. A hook is coupled to the arm adjacent the touch head.