Convertible Carrying Case With Sliding Strap Productivity Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carrying cases do not effectively allow users to easily transition from a carrying position on the back to a productivity position for using electronic devices like laptops or tablets, especially in scenarios where seating is limited, such as public transit, without requiring both hands.
Innovation Solution
A convertible carrying case with a housing and a carrying strap that moves along a guide, allowing one-handed transformation from a rear carrying configuration to a productivity configuration where the case rests against the abdomen, providing a surface for device use and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the carrying case is designed to be worn on the back for comfortable transport, then carrying comfort is improved, but the ability to quickly transition to a productivity position is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying strap is designed to be movable along the guide member, allowing the case to dynamically transition between different wearing positions (back carry, front carry, productivity position) without requiring complete removal or complex adjustment of the strap
Solution Approach 2:
The guide member is divided into multiple sections (first guide section, second guide section, third guide section) that guide the strap through different paths to achieve different carrying positions, enabling segmented control of the transition process
2Stability of the object's composition
If the carrying case uses a fixed strap arrangement for stable carrying, then carrying stability is improved, but the ease of repositioning the case is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The guide member acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed strap attachment points and the movable case position, allowing the strap to remain securely attached while enabling smooth transitions between carrying positions through the guide channels
3Stability of the object's composition
If the case structure is made rigid to provide a stable work surface, then surface stability is improved, but the ease of one-handed manipulation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates movable components (strap, guide member) that enable dynamic repositioning, while the main housing maintains rigidity to provide a stable work surface when positioned
Data Source
AI summary
A convertible carrying case has a carrying strap, a first end of the strap is attached to the case housing near the top panel and the second end of the strap is slidably attached to an L-shaped guide member, the L-shaped guide member positioned at the periphery of the rear panel of the carrying case and adjacent the bottom panel and one side panel of the carrying case. The second end of the strap freely moves along the L-shaped guide member as the user manipulates the case between a rear carrying configuration, where the case is worn on the user's back, and a productivity configuration, where the case is supported against the abdomen of the user and the rear panel of the case is oriented upwardly, providing access through a flap on the rear panel to a laptop computer or other electronic device.