Flexible Carrying Device for Bottles with Adjustable Loop
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for carrying containers, such as bottles, lack a simple and compact design that can accommodate various sizes and provide secure handling and adjustable carrying options.
Innovation Solution
A device featuring a flexible holding ring and an annular loop with adjustable and friction-enhanced features, allowing for secure container holding and versatile carrying methods, including hand or shoulder carry, with options for material selection and adjustable strap lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid structure is used to hold containers securely, then the holding strength is improved, but the device cannot be kept in compact form when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible belts and straps instead of rigid structures to form the holding ring and annular loop. These flexible elements can be collapsed into a compact form when not in use, yet provide sufficient holding strength when deployed to secure containers.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device is designed to accommodate various sizes of containers, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable belt lengths and movable connection points that allow the device to dynamically adapt to different container sizes. The belts can be adjusted in length and repositioned to accommodate various bottle diameters and heights without requiring multiple fixed-size structures.
3Ease of operation
If the annular loop is made longer to provide comfortable carrying, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device volume increases when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The annular loop is constructed from flexible belt material that can be extended to comfortable lengths for carrying, yet collapsed into a compact form when not in use. The flexibility of the belt allows it to adapt to different carrying positions while maintaining a small stored volume.
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 device provides a secure, adjustable, and versatile solution for carrying containers of different sizes, preventing slipping and allowing for comfortable carrying, while accommodating various user preferences and safety considerations.
Implementation Method 1
the area of the annular loop that is below in the position of use, i.e., the area that supports the container that is accommodated in the device, in particular a bottle, from below, is coated, for example rubberized, to increase friction on the inside
Implementation Method 2
the holding ring can consist of a lengthwise elastic belt that is designed, e.g., in the manner of a rubber band
Data Source
AI summary
A device for carrying bottles includes a holding ring (2), in whose interior a container, in particular a bottle or a can (beverage can), can be accommodated. An annular loop (3) is assigned to the holding ring (2). The lower loop-like area (4) can be rubberized on the inside and can hold the container from below. The upper loop-like area (5) of the annular loop (3) is used to carry the device (1) together with the container in the hand or placed over a shoulder of a user. The annular loop (3) is firmly connected in an area (7) to the holding ring (2); conversely, another area (8) of the annular loop (3) opposite to the fastened area (7) can be moved relative to the holding ring (2) (arrow 9).