Portable Container Strap-Lid Closure With Adjustable Compartments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable containers lack versatility and ease of use, particularly in terms of secure closure mechanisms and compartment organization, which hinders their functionality and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A portable container design featuring a body with lateral openings, a lid with corresponding openings, and a strap that secures the lid to the body, allowing for slidable movement and adjustable compartment configurations using integral projections and removable dividers, along with a strap system for secure closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a portable container includes a body with lateral openings, a lid with corresponding openings, and a strap that secures the lid to the body, then secure closure mechanism is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is divided into multiple segments or sections that can be independently positioned through different openings. The lateral openings and lid openings are segmented to allow the strap to pass through at multiple locations, creating a modular securing system that enhances reliability without requiring a single complex closure mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap serves multiple functions: it secures the lid to the body, allows for adjustable tension, and can be configured in different ways depending on the opening arrangement. The openings in both the body and lid are designed to work with the same strap, creating a universal securing system that handles both closure and stabilization functions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the interior includes at least one compartment formed by integral projections or removable dividers, then compartment organization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interior space is segmented into compartments using integral projections that extend from the bottom wall or removable dividers. These partitions divide the single interior space into multiple functional compartments, allowing organized storage while maintaining a relatively simple overall container structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The compartment configuration is made dynamic through removable dividers that can be adjusted or repositioned based on storage needs. This allows the compartment organization to adapt to different requirements without requiring a completely different container design, enhancing versatility while keeping the base structure simple.
3Ease of operation
If the strap is configured to be received in lateral openings and lid openings allowing slidable movement, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is designed with slidable movement capability through the openings, allowing it to be easily adjusted and positioned. This dynamic feature enables easy operation as the strap can slide in and out of the lateral and lid openings without requiring complex fastening mechanisms, while still maintaining secure closure when properly positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The position and tension of the strap can be changed by sliding it through different openings or adjusting its position within the openings. This parameter adjustment allows the user to optimize both ease of operation and security of closure depending on the specific situation, balancing the two competing requirements.
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AI summary
A portable container includes a body, a lid, and a strap. The body includes an exterior, an interior, at least four lateral sides, a bottom, a first lateral opening, and a second lateral opening. The exterior and interior each include a height. The interior includes at least one compartment. The lid includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a first lid opening, and a second lid opening. The strap is configured to be received in the first lateral opening, the first lid opening, the second lid opening, and the second lateral opening. When the strap is received in the first and second lateral openings and the first and second lid openings, the lid is moveable along the strap.