Cross for containing sacred utensil or wishing note
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional crosses fail to provide a convenient and secure means for believers to store sacred objects or wish notes, and they lack a solution for attaching these items to other religious materials like bibles for easy carrying.
Innovation Solution
A cross design featuring a transverse frame with a longitudinal frame, a contained object support, and a magnetic member for secure storage and attachment to bibles, allowing for easy carrying and deepening faith.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional cross designs are used, then the cross can be displayed or worn, but it cannot securely store or carry sacred objects or wish notes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing a containing portion inside the longitudinal frame, and further nesting a contained object support within the containing portion. This allows the cross to store sacred objects while maintaining a compact structure that does not significantly increase overall size or complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cross is segmented into distinct functional parts: the transverse frame, longitudinal frame, containing portion, contained object support, and cover portion. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity and enabling easy manufacturing.
2Ease of operation
If sacred objects are stored in the cross, then faith expression is enhanced, but the cross cannot be easily attached to religious materials like bibles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical attachment methods (such as pins, screws, or clips) with a magnetic coupling system. The magnetic coupling portion uses magnetic attraction forces to securely attach the cross to metallic religious materials like bibles, providing both ease of operation and reliable attachment without complex mechanical structures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a containing portion is added to the cross, then sacred objects can be stored, but the cross structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the containing portion with the longitudinal frame by forming the containing portion as an integral part of the frame structure. The cover portion is also merged with the containing portion, creating a unified structure that reduces the number of separate components and simplifies manufacturing while maintaining storage functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The cross design enables secure storage and convenient carrying of sacred objects or wish notes, enhancing faith expression by providing a dedicated space for these items and facilitating attachment to bibles through magnetic forces.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic member for secure storage and attachment to bibles
Implementation Method 2
facilitating attachment to bibles through magnetic forces
Data Source
AI summary
A cross contains a sacred utensil or a wishing note and includes a transverse frame parallel with the ground, a first longitudinal frame perpendicular to the center part of the transverse frame, a first containing portion formed at the inner center of the first longitudinal frame from the lower surface of the first longitudinal frame toward the transverse and a first coupling member containing portion formed from the lower surface of the first longitudinal frame toward the outside of the first containing portion. A first frame magnet is contained in the first coupling member containing portion. A second longitudinal frame makes surface contact with the lower surface of the first longitudinal frame to be coupled thereto. A contained object support rack at the center part of the upper surface of the second longitudinal frame is positioned to correspond to the first containing portion of the first longitudinal frame.