Flexible Carrier with Detachable Strips for Box Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carriers are inadequate for securing boxes, such as pizza boxes, in a horizontal position during transport, as they lack sufficient size and security, leading to potential spills and accidental dropping.
Innovation Solution
A flexible carrier with detachable strips that form a secure knot to hold the box in place, ensuring it remains upright even if a handle is accidentally released.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional grocery carriers are used, then the carrier structure is simple, but the carrier cannot accommodate boxes in a horizontal position due to insufficient size and narrow opening
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is divided into distinct functional segments: a main body for holding boxes, detachable strips for securing, and handles for carrying. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier incorporates detachable strips that can be attached or removed as needed. This dynamic feature allows the carrier to adapt between a simple storage mode and a secured transport mode, providing versatility without permanent complexity.
2Reliability
If prior art carriers with cut-out portions are used, then the box orientation is controlled, but the boxes are insufficiently secured and can easily fall out
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable strips are pre-positioned on the carrier body, ready to be deployed. When needed, they are detached and wrapped around the box to secure it before transport, preventing the box from falling out during carrying.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable strips act as an intermediary element between the carrier body and the box. They provide the securing function by wrapping around the box and attaching to the carrier, creating a reliable connection without requiring complex integration.
3Reliability
If detachable strips are added to secure boxes, then the box security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable strips are designed to be easily manipulated by the user without requiring additional tools or complex mechanisms. The strips can be independently detached, wrapped around the box, and secured by the user themselves, making the securing process simple and intuitive.
Solution Approach 2:
The strips are designed to be detachable and reusable. After securing the box during transport, they can be easily released and stored back on the carrier body for future use, maintaining ease of operation through simple attachment and detachment cycles.
Data Source
AI summary
A carrier comprising an elongated flexible portion comprising a base having a first side and a second side, a first pair of arms extending from the first side of the base, a second pair of arms extending from the second side of the base, the first pair of arms being joined to a first end portion having a central area, the second pair of arms being joined to a second end portion having a central area, a first strip portion having a first end and a second end; the first end of the first strip portion being detachably connected to the first side of the base, and the second end of the first strip portion being connected to the first end portion, a second strip portion having a first end and a second end; the first end of the second strip portion being detachably connected to the second side of the base, and the second end of the second strip portion being connected to the second end portion.