In-Line Headphone Cord Holder for Tangle-Free Earbud Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional headphone holders need to be removed and stored separately, increasing the risk of loss or damage, and they often fail to securely manage tangled headphone cables and earbuds during use.
Innovation Solution
A compact in-line headphone holder with an elongated central body, forked portions, and earbud holders that securely retain the cable and earbuds, allowing the holder to remain attached to the headphones during use, featuring retention channels and storage channels designed for easy wrapping and secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional headphone holder is used, then the cable can be organized, but the holder must be removed and stored separately, increasing the risk of loss or damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the headphone holder with the cable itself, making them a single integrated unit. The holder is molded directly onto a section of the cable, eliminating the need for separate attachment or storage. This merging ensures the holder remains with the cable at all times, preventing loss while maintaining ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable acts as an intermediary that connects the holder to the headphone system. By molding the holder onto the cable, the cable serves as the medium that ensures the holder stays with the headphones during use but can be easily separated when needed for storage.
2Reliability
If the holder remains attached to the headphones during use, then loss and damage are prevented, but the design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder and cable are merged into a single molded unit, simplifying the overall structure. This integration eliminates the need for separate attachment mechanisms, reducing device complexity while ensuring the holder remains attached to prevent loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated holder-cable unit serves multiple functions: it organizes the cable, prevents tangling, and ensures the holder remains with the headphones. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, simplifying the overall design while improving reliability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the holder is designed to secure tangled cables, then cable organization is improved, but the holder size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder features a curved or spiral groove that guides the cable in a circular path. This curvature allows the cable to be neatly organized and prevented from tangling while keeping the holder compact. The curved design efficiently uses space, maintaining cable organization without significantly increasing holder volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder design allows the cable to nest within the holder's structure, with the cable winding around the holder body. This nesting arrangement keeps the cable organized and contained within a compact form factor, preventing the holder from becoming bulky while maintaining effective cable management.
Data Source
AI summary
A headphone or other wire holder including an elongated central body and a pair of forked portions, one on each end of the central body. Each forked portion may include two tines. The central body may define a retention channel running along a length of the central body between the forked portion. The retention channel may be configured to receive and secure a length of a wire, such as a headphone cable.