Foldable Satchel Wallet Assembly with Integrated Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing environmental concerns and ordinances restricting plastic bags have led to a need for a versatile solution that allows individuals to carry groceries without forgetting their dedicated bags, as traditional bags are often left at home.
Innovation Solution
A flexible container that can be folded and unfolded, integrated with a wallet, allowing it to serve as a bag for carrying groceries while keeping the wallet secure inside, utilizing a perimeter wall with foldable sections and a strap for easy manipulation between folded and deployed states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wallet is integrated with a container that can be folded and unfolded, then the device can serve multiple functions (wallet and grocery bag), but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a wallet and a container into a single integrated device. The wallet is positioned within the container, and the container can be folded to fit within the wallet when not in use as a bag. This merging allows the device to serve dual purposes: as a wallet for carrying cards and cash, and as a grocery bag when unfolded, thereby improving adaptability without requiring separate items.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device is designed to perform multiple functions. The container portion can be used as a grocery bag when unfolded, and the wallet portion provides secure storage for cards and cash. The device can be carried in a pocket or bag, and when needed as a grocery bag, it can be unfolded and used independently. This multi-functionality addresses the need for versatile items in daily life.
2Ease of operation
If the container is made flexible and foldable, then it can be easily stored and manipulated, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with flexible materials and foldable structures that allow it to be easily manipulated and stored. The container can be folded multiple times and unfolded to its full size when needed. This dynamic design enables the container to adapt between a compact folded state for storage and a fully expanded state for use, balancing ease of operation with functional capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is constructed from flexible materials that allow it to be bent and folded without compromising its structural integrity when in use. The flexible construction enables the container to be easily stored within the wallet when not in use, while maintaining sufficient strength to carry groceries when unfolded and deployed.
3Reliability
If the wallet is attached to the front wall of the container, then the wallet remains secure during use, but the container cannot be fully collapsed to minimize size
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct segments: the wallet portion and the container portion. The wallet is attached to the front wall of the container, allowing it to remain secure and accessible when the container is in use. When the container is folded, the wallet segment can be positioned to minimize the overall size while maintaining its attachment point, enabling compact storage without compromising wallet security.
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AI summary
A satchel and wallet combination assembly includes a container that is flexible and includes a perimeter wall having an upper end open to access an interior of the container. The container may be manipulated into a folded condition wherein the container is folded multiple times upon itself and into a deployed condition wherein the container is unfolded. A wallet is attached to a front wall of the container such that a top edge of the wallet is positioned adjacent to the upper end and the first lateral edge of the container. The wallet is positionable in the container when the container is in the deployed condition. The container is abuttable against the wallet when the container is in the folded condition such that the container has a length and width substantially equal to a length and width of the wallet.