Exterior Hat Securing Strap System for Backpack
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Solution Overview
Problem
Expensive hats, particularly those with crowns and brims like cowboy hats, are prone to damage or distortion when stored in backpacks due to pressure from other items, and existing portable hat carriers are not suitable for integration with bags or backpacks.
Innovation Solution
A hat securing backpack system featuring a strap system that securely attaches hats to the exterior of the backpack, using parallel straps and a quick-release mechanism to prevent deformation and allow easy detachment, with components like storage pouches and rain flaps for convenience and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hats are stored inside the backpack, then they are protected from loss, but they become distorted or damaged by pressure from other contents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the hat from the backpack interior and secures it to the exterior using a strap system. This separates the hat from the compressive environment inside the backpack while maintaining secure attachment, preventing both loss and shape distortion.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system acts as an intermediary mechanism that attaches the hat to the backpack exterior. This mediator provides secure attachment without direct contact between the hat and backpack contents, eliminating pressure-induced deformation while preventing loss.
2Shape
If rigid stands or caddy style hat carriers are used, then hats are protected from deformation, but they cannot be integrated with backpacks and must be carried separately
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hat securing function with the backpack structure by integrating the strap system into the backpack. This combination eliminates the need for separate rigid stands or caddies, providing hat protection while maintaining backpack portability and integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system serves multiple functions: it secures the hat to prevent loss, protects the hat shape by avoiding compression, and integrates with the backpack structure. This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate specialized hat carriers.
3Reliability
If hats are secured tightly to prevent movement, then they are protected from loss, but they may become damaged by excessive pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system applies localized pressure only at the attachment points on the backpack exterior, rather than distributing pressure across the entire hat surface. This localized approach secures the hat against loss while minimizing compressive forces that could damage the hat structure.
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AI summary
A backpack having a hat securing strap system to secure a hat onto the backpack when the hat is not being worn. The present backpack can have a front backpack section with shoulder straps, a middle backpack section having one or more storage compartments, and a rear backpack section wherein the hat securing strap system secures the hat. This hat securing strap system can be made up of three parts: a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section. The middle section can have parallel straps which are designed to pass around the crown of a hat while holding the brim of the hat against the rear backpack section. The top section and bottom section of the hat securing strap can attach to the backpack using a buckle or similar fastening mechanism. The hat securing strap system can be stored in a zippered storage pouch attached to the bottom of the backpack.