Integrated Tool Case for Portable Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multifunction pocket tools do not adequately address the need for users to carry additional objects, such as electronic devices, as they add bulk and weight, making it impractical for individuals to carry them alongside other essentials.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronics device container that integrates a multifunction pocket tool, allowing users to carry a single item that functions as both a protective case for electronic devices and a tool holder, featuring storage compartments for various tools that can be easily deployed and stowed, maintaining a low profile and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a multifunction pocket tool is carried separately, then tool functionality is provided, but it adds bulk and weight making it impractical to carry alongside other essentials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a multifunction pocket tool with an electronic device case into a single integrated unit. The tool housing serves simultaneously as the protective case for the electronic device, merging two previously separate objects (tool and case) into one unified structure that provides both tool functionality and device protection without requiring separate carrying of either item.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated unit serves multiple functions: it provides the full functionality of a multifunction pocket tool (various tools for different tasks), simultaneously serves as a protective case for an electronic device, and acts as a carrying container. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to carry separate items for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multifunction pocket tool is carried separately, then tool functionality is provided, but it adds bulk making it impractical to carry alongside other essentials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a multifunction pocket tool with an electronic device case into a single integrated unit. The tool housing serves simultaneously as the protective case for the electronic device, merging two previously separate objects (tool and case) into one unified structure that provides both tool functionality and device protection without requiring separate carrying of either item.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device is nested within the tool housing/case structure. The case contains the electronic device while the overall assembly maintains a compact form factor that fits within standard pocket dimensions, effectively nesting one object (device) within another (case/tool housing) to minimize overall volume.
3Ease of operation
If the container is made form fitting to the electronic device, then portability is improved, but it reduces the ability to house tools
Solution Approach 1:
The case structure employs different structural characteristics in different regions: the outer housing maintains a relatively compact, portable form factor, while internal compartments and cavities are specifically designed to accommodate various tool sizes and shapes. This localized differentiation allows the case to be both portable and capable of housing diverse tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates movable or adjustable components such as sliding tool access mechanisms, removable tool holders, or expandable compartments that allow the internal volume to be dynamically adjusted based on tool storage needs while maintaining a compact external profile for portability.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective container for a portable electronic device includes a plurality of storage compartments formed in a rear wall, or a tool carrier with tool compartments mounted to the rear wall. Generally flat tools are stored within the compartments and are extractable to allow the protective container and portable electronic device to function as a multifunction pocket tool.