Flexible Surf Wax Storage With Integrated Board Preparation Tools

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing surf wax storage solutions are inadequate in preventing melting due to high temperatures, leading to waste and inconvenience, while surf accessories like fin keys, grub screws, and combs are easily misplaced, and there is a lack of sustainable and organized storage for these items.

Innovation Solution

A flexible container with multiple compartments and a removable cover integrating surfboard preparation tools, allowing for secure storage of surf wax, accessories, and enabling reconstitution of melted wax, along with a suspension mechanism for easy access and organization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If surf wax is stored in simple cardboard or plastic packaging, then the storage solution is simple and inexpensive, but the wax melts in high temperatures and becomes difficult to handle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of storage packagingVSAvoidwax integrity in high temperature

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameters of the storage container from simple cardboard/plastic to heat-resistant materials like silicone rubber or thermoplastic elastomers that maintain structural integrity at elevated temperatures, preventing wax melting while keeping the container flexible and portable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The storage container uses composite material construction combining heat-resistant polymers with flexible elements, creating a structure that simultaneously provides thermal protection for the wax while maintaining ease of handling and portability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Device complexity

If surf accessories are stored separately without dedicated organization, then the storage solution is simple, but the small items are easily misplaced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage organization structureVSAvoidaccessibility of small accessories

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The storage device is segmented into multiple compartments and pockets of varying sizes, with dedicated sections for different accessory types (fin keys, grub screws, leash cords, combs), allowing small items to be organized separately while remaining accessible within the unified storage system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Smaller accessories are stored within nested compartments or pockets within the main storage container, with larger items like leash cords occupying outer compartments and smaller tools like fin keys fitting in inner pockets, creating a hierarchical storage structure that prevents loss while maintaining organization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If surf wax is stored in a way that allows easy access, then accessibility is improved, but the wax is more susceptible to melting and waste

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of surf waxVSAvoidwax waste from melting

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The storage container uses flexible heat-resistant material that can be bent and manipulated for easy access to the wax, while the material's thermal properties protect the wax from melting, allowing surfers to easily retrieve and apply wax without compromising its integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The heat-resistant storage container acts as an intermediary barrier between the wax and the external high-temperature environment, protecting the wax from melting while still allowing the user to access and remove the wax for application

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If a comprehensive storage solution is implemented for all surf equipment, then organization and protection are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of surf equipmentVSAvoidstorage device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The storage device is designed as a multi-functional unit that simultaneously protects wax from melting, organizes various accessories, provides easy access to all items, and can be suspended from surfboards or bags, consolidating multiple functions into a single device rather than requiring separate storage solutions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250289534A1Storage device for surfing equipment

Publication Date: 2025.09.18 LERCH SURF PRODUCTS PTY LTD

AI summary

A storage device for surfing equipment includes a flexible container having a plurality of compartments, a removable cover configured to seal the container, wherein the cover includes at least one surfboard preparation tool, and an attachment mechanism connected to the container for suspending the device. The compartments are configured to store surfboard coating material, a board adjustment tool, fasteners, and a tether. The removable cover comprises securing mechanisms on upper and lateral surfaces of the container. The flexible container allows extraction of liquefied surfboard coating material and reconstitution of coating material fragments. The attachment mechanism includes apertures in the container and a suspension element threaded through the apertures.