Enclosure Attachment Clip for Quiet, One-Handed Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing enclosures, such as pouches and carriers, face challenges in securely accommodating variously sized and shaped items due to limited anchor points and noisy, cumbersome closure mechanisms, which hinder quick and quiet access to contents.
Innovation Solution
An attachment clip system that provides a temporary stable anchor by engaging apertures in multiple layers of the enclosure's surface, allowing for easy accommodation of different item sizes and featuring a design that minimizes noise and effort during closure and opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional closures (buttons, hook-and-loop, snap fasteners) are used to secure retaining members, then the retaining members can be fastened in place, but the closures are noisy when secured and unsecured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical closure systems (buttons, hook-and-loop, snap fasteners) with a snap-clip mechanism that uses a different mechanical principle - a flexible tongue with a recess that engages with a protrusion on the retaining member, allowing quick attachment and detachment with minimal noise compared to traditional fasteners
Solution Approach 2:
The closure mechanism changes the operational parameters by enabling one-handed operation with a simple snapping motion, reducing the time and effort required to secure or unsecure the retaining member compared to traditional multi-step closure processes
2Ease of operation
If traditional closures are used to secure retaining members, then the retaining members can be fastened, but the closures are slow and cumbersome to attach, tighten, or loosen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical closure systems with a simple snap-clip mechanism that requires minimal manual manipulation, allowing the retaining member to be secured or released in a single snapping motion rather than requiring multiple steps of buttoning, zipping, or unfastening
Solution Approach 2:
The closure system is segmented into distinct components - the fixed closure member on the enclosure and the movable closure member on the retaining member - allowing independent operation of each part to enable quick attachment and detachment without manipulating the entire closure system
3Adaptability or versatility
If closures are affixed in set locations along the exterior of the enclosure, then the closures can secure retaining members, but it is difficult for the enclosure and retaining member to accommodate variously sized and shaped articles
Solution Approach 1:
The closure system is designed with multiple attachment points distributed along the enclosure and retaining member, allowing the same closure mechanism to accommodate variously sized and shaped articles by selecting appropriate attachment points, making the system universal rather than specialized for one item type
Solution Approach 2:
The closure system transitions from fixed, static closure locations to dynamic, adjustable attachment points that can be positioned according to the size and shape of the article being secured, allowing the system to adapt to different configurations without adding complex adjustable mechanisms
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional closures are used, then retaining members can be secured, but most closures do not provide anchor points which might be useful for temporarily securing items
Solution Approach 1:
The closure system serves multiple functions - it secures the retaining member to the enclosure and simultaneously provides anchor points for temporarily securing additional items, eliminating the need for separate anchor mechanisms and reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the closure function with the anchoring function into a single integrated system, where the closure members double as anchor points, combining two previously separate functions into one unified mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment clip system includes an attachment clip with an upper planar member, an extension member protruding from the bottom surface of the upper planar member, at least one lower planar member affixed to and extending from the extension member and disposed a distance from the upper planar member, and a channel defined in the distance between upper planar member and a portion of the surface of the lower planar member. The lower planar member has one or more catch projections disposed on a surface facing away from the upper planar member. The attachment clip is secured to a multilayered surface segment by insertion of the lower planar member into a first opening in an outer layer thereof and engagement of the catch projections with an offset aperture in an inner layer so that a portion of the outer layer is disposed in the channel.