Container stability mounting apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Outdoor exercise equipment often lacks a connector for beverage containers, making it difficult for users to access water during activities, leading to dehydration risks and the need for a secure locking mechanism to prevent the container from falling.
Innovation Solution
A container stability mounting apparatus with an anchoring base and a connector sleeve, featuring a rotation lock mechanism and adhesive attachment, allowing easy attachment and detachment of thermal foil flasks to outdoor equipment, ensuring secure retention and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If outdoor exercise equipment lacks a connector for beverage containers, then the equipment structure remains simple, but users cannot easily access water during activities
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus is divided into separate components: a connector that attaches to the equipment and a container holder that secures the beverage container. This segmentation allows the water access function to be added without complicating the main equipment structure, as components can be attached or removed as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting apparatus serves as an intermediary device between the outdoor equipment and the beverage container. It provides the connecting functionality that bridges the gap, allowing users to access water during activities without modifying the original equipment or container.
2Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is added to prevent the container from falling, then container retention is improved, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism uses a dynamic rotating element that can transition between locked and unlocked positions. The rotation lock feature allows the container to be securely held in place during vigorous activities, then easily released when needed, providing reliable retention without requiring a complex fixed structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical locking systems with a simpler rotation-based lock mechanism. Instead of multiple moving parts and intricate engagement features, the design uses a straightforward rotational motion to engage and disengage the lock, reducing overall mechanism complexity while maintaining reliability.
3Ease of operation
If a rotation lock mechanism is implemented for easy attachment and detachment, then ease of operation is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation lock mechanism utilizes dynamic rotational motion to achieve locking and unlocking. By converting linear attachment movements into rotational engagement, the system provides intuitive one-handed operation while keeping the structural complexity manageable through the use of a single primary moving element.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism changes the operational parameter from linear force application to rotational torque. This parameter change simplifies the user interaction model (twisting motion is more intuitive than pressing or sliding) while the structural complexity remains controlled through efficient geometric design of the engagement surfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to securely attach and detach beverage containers during outdoor activities, preventing dehydration by providing a stable and accessible water source while minimizing the risk of the container falling or being accidentally detached.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention comprises an anchoring base, a connector sleeve, a first attachment mechanism, and a second attachment mechanism. The anchoring base is a structural support that can be mounted to various surfaces or objects through the second attachment mechanism.
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AI summary
A container stability mounting apparatus allows a user attach or detach a beverage container such as thermal foil flasks to various surfaces or objects such as, but not limited to, outdoor equipment. The container stability mounting apparatus includes an anchoring base, a connector sleeve, a first attachment mechanism, and a second attachment mechanism. The anchoring base is a structural support that can be mounted to various surfaces or objects through the second attachment mechanism. The connector sleeve can receive a beverage container and can be attached to the anchoring base through the first attachment mechanism. With a beverage container situated within the connector sleeve, a user can attach or detach the beverage container to various surfaces or objects through the anchoring base.