Handle device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks often lack a folding mechanism for holding devices, leading to aesthetic and functional issues such as interference with the original form, difficulty in folding, and risk of getting stuck or complicated conversion when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A grip device with a storage device and folding mechanics integrated into the handle, allowing for the secure holding and folding of items like smartphones and coffee cups, using elastic fixation straps and a button mechanism for easy operation, maintaining the original appearance and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a beverage container holder or device holder is attached to the umbrella or walking stick, then the utility function of holding items is improved, but the aesthetic appearance and original form are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to nest within the handle device when not in use. The holder can be completely folded into the handle device, making it invisible from the outside, thus maintaining the aesthetic appearance while providing holding functionality when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed to be dynamically adjustable between folded and unfolded states. This allows the holder to be deployed when needed for holding items and retracted when not needed, adapting to different usage scenarios while maintaining the original appearance of the umbrella or walking stick.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a holder is attached to the umbrella or walking stick, then the ability to hold utility items is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is merged with the handle device to form an integrated unit. The holder is designed as part of the handle device structure, combining the holding function with the existing handle, thereby avoiding the need for separate attachment mechanisms and reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle device is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both the handle of the umbrella or walking stick and as a holder for utility items. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate holder components, simplifying the overall device structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a holder is attached to the umbrella or walking stick, then the holding capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to folding difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with dynamic folding capability that allows easy transition between folded and unfolded states. The folding mechanism is integrated into the handle device, enabling smooth operation without requiring complex manual manipulation or tools.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a holder is attached to the umbrella or walking stick, then the holding function is improved, but the reliability decreases due to risk of getting stuck
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is merged with the handle device structure, creating a unified system where the holder and handle move together as one unit. This integration eliminates potential failure points where separate components might get stuck or detach, improving reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables hands-free use by allowing items to be securely held and easily attached, folding seamlessly into the handle without altering the umbrella or walking stick's appearance or functionality, preventing interference and simplifying the handling of objects.
Implementation Method 1
The support element (24) is provided with at least two elastic fixing straps (26)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a handle device (10) for a walking stick (12), umbrella (14) or parasol (16) for holding an everyday object (18), in particular a beverage cup such as a coffee cup (20), a beverage bottle, a smartphone, an e-book, a notepad or the like, comprising a storage device (28). It is proposed that at least one folding mechanism device (22) with at least one support element (24) is included, wherein the support element (24) is provided with at least one, in particular two, elastic fixing bands (26), so that the everyday object (18), in particular the coffee cup (20), can be held by means of the respective...The fixing straps (26) are designed to be receptive and securely clamped, such that the support element (24) can be completely folded into the storage device (28) by means of the folding mechanism (22) and is thereby completely receptive to the storage device (28), wherein in a folded position (64) a closed surface (68) of the handle is formed from a surface area (60) of the storage device (28) and a surface area (62) of the support element (24), so that the support element (24) is not visible from the outside. Furthermore, a rain or sun umbrella (14, 16) with such a handle (10) and a walking stick (12) with such a handle (10) are proposed.