Portable Container Jacket Mounting Through Side Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessories for portable containers, such as five-gallon buckets, face issues like preventing the use of lids, slipping off when inverted, and lack of secure mounting options for accessories other than bags and organizers.
Innovation Solution
A jacket with a storage member and connection members, including connectors and straps, that securely attach to the container's ports, allowing the accessory to hang and remain stable even when the container is inverted, while enabling the use of a lid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If accessories are draped over the rim of the bucket, then they can be easily mounted, but they prevent the use of a lid and may fall off when the bucket is inverted
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is divided into a body portion and a mounting portion with multiple discrete attachment points. The mounting portion includes multiple straps or connectors that can be independently attached to different locations on the container, distributing the mounting load and securing the accessory firmly without interfering with the lid opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism transitions from two-dimensional draping over the rim to three-dimensional attachment at multiple points around the container. The straps extend radially outward and can be secured at various heights and positions, creating a secure three-dimensional mounting structure that accommodates the lid while preventing the accessory from falling off during inversion.
2Reliability
If accessories are constricted around the outer sidewall of the bucket, then they can be securely attached, but they tend to slip and occupy internal space
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted from the main body of the accessory and implemented as a separate mounting portion with straps or connectors. This allows the accessory to be attached to the exterior of the container without occupying internal storage space, while the constricted mounting mechanism provides secure attachment that prevents slipping.
3Reliability
If a mounting system is added to securely attach accessories, then attachment reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting portion is designed with universal attachment capabilities that can be used with various container types and configurations. The same strap or connector system can attach to different locations on the container, and the accessory body can accommodate different functional elements, reducing the need for specialized mounting mechanisms for each application.
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket having a storage member and configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container and a connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container. The connection member includes a connector configured to be connected to a port on the container such that a portion of the connector is received through the port.