Two-in-one garment holder with waterproof hamper pocket
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Solution Overview
Problem
When traveling, individuals, especially women, face challenges in keeping undergarments, bathing/shower accessories, and jewelry organized and hidden from view within luggage or carrying bags, as they are often packed in separate compartments and can become disorganized during transit.
Innovation Solution
A garment holder and hamper traveler with two-in-one-pocket compartments for clean and soiled items, allowing for separate storage and easy organization, which can be inserted into luggage or carried as a standalone bag, featuring durable and waterproof materials, and adjustable straps for hanging or carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If undergarments and accessories are packed in separate luggage compartments, then they can be stored together in one bag, but they become disorganized and visible during transit
Solution Approach 1:
The garment holder is divided into multiple distinct compartments including a garment compartment for clothes, a hamper compartment for undergarments, and an accessory compartment for jewelry and accessories. This segmentation maintains organization by keeping different item types separated throughout transit while fitting within a single luggage space.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment holder with its multi-compartment structure is designed to be inserted into standard luggage, creating a nested arrangement where the organized holder fits within the larger luggage space. This allows the segmented organization to function within conventional luggage dimensions.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If undergarments are packed to remain hidden, then privacy is maintained, but they become mixed with other items and disorganized
Solution Approach 1:
The hamper compartment is designed as a separate, enclosed space within the garment holder, physically isolating undergarments from other items. This segmentation ensures both privacy through concealment and organization through dedicated storage space that prevents mixing with garments or accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
Different compartments are designed with specific qualities suited to their contents: the hamper compartment provides enclosed privacy for undergarments, while the accessory compartment offers protected storage for jewelry. Each local area has optimized characteristics for its specific items.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple types and sizes of bags are used for different items, then organization is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional compartments that would traditionally require separate bags are merged into a single integrated garment holder structure. The holder combines garment storage, hamper functionality, and accessory compartments into one unified device that fits within standard luggage, reducing the number of separate items needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment holder serves multiple functions within a single device: it acts as a garment bag, hamper for undergarments, and accessory organizer. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple specialized bags while maintaining organization for different item types.
Data Source
AI summary
Solutions may provide for a traveler including a plurality of front two-in-one pockets, each of the front two-in-one pockets having a water repellent hamper pocket inside of a front pocket. The traveler may also include a plurality of hanging straps extending from a top portion of the traveler. In one example, the water repellent hamper pockets and the front pockets are sized to hold approximately an equivalent amount of items. Additionally, the water repellent hamper pockets may include a waterproof material.