Hanging Loop Suspension for Seated-Access Sanitary Wipe Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bathroom setups often require users to move from a seated position to access sanitary wipes, which can be inconvenient, especially for those with limited mobility or hygiene needs.
Innovation Solution
A system of fabric loops hung from a toilet paper holder with carabiner hooks that suspend sanitary wipe packages, allowing easy access from a seated position by positioning the package opening outward.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional bathroom storage methods are used, then sanitary wipes are stored, but users must move from seated position to access them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional horizontal/vertical storage orientation into a hanging suspension system that positions wipes directly in the user's forward reach zone while seated. By using vertical loops hanging from the toilet paper holder, the system changes the spatial dimension of wipe accessibility from requiring lateral or forward movement to simply reaching forward while maintaining seated position.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows users to access sanitary wipes independently without needing to stand up or move from their seated position. The hanging configuration enables self-service access where the user can simply reach forward and take wipes as needed, making the storage system serve the user's needs automatically in their current position.
2Ease of operation
If additional fixtures are installed for wipe storage, then accessibility is improved, but aesthetic integrity and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the existing toilet paper holder multi-functional by adding loops that can suspend sanitary wipe packages. Instead of requiring a separate dedicated wipe holder fixture, the system utilizes the already-installed toilet paper holder structure, allowing it to serve both its original function and new wipe storage function simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The fabric loops act as intermediaries between the toilet paper holder and the sanitary wipe packages. These loops serve as the connecting mechanism that allows wipes to be suspended from the holder without requiring direct attachment fixtures, simplifying the overall system while maintaining functionality.
3Ease of operation
If wipes are positioned for easy seated access, then user convenience is improved, but package orientation and accessibility become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging loop system allows the wipe package to dynamically adjust its own orientation based on how it is inserted and suspended. Rather than requiring precise pre-positioning, the flexible loops accommodate various insertion orientations and allow the package to naturally settle into an accessible position, making the system adaptable rather than rigid.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for holding packaged products for user access while seated is provided comprising a string in a closed continuous loop, pulled taut and positioned vertically, the loop at an upper end suspended from a horizontal object, and a hooking device held by the loop at a bottom end of the loop, the device comprising a hook that inserts into a hole at an upper edge of a flat package positioned vertically, and suspends the package in a hanging manner. The package contains sanitary wipes and wherein the horizontal object is a toilet paper roll holder. The system comprises quantity two of the strings to suspend the package, the lower ends of the loops aligning with holes positioned on the upper edge. Vertical positioning of the package provides for an opening in the package to face outward toward the user.