Modular Laundry Tote with Snap-Fit Vessels for Spill Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laundry solutions fail to efficiently transport and organize laundry supplies, leading to issues like spilling, excessive trips, and forgotten items, due to the lack of a secure and organized carrying solution.
Innovation Solution
A cubic multi-purpose laundry tote with compartments and a carrying strap, featuring removable vessels for detergent, bleach, and fabric softener, which are securely snap-fit and can be easily transported, preventing spills and ensuring all necessary items are carried in one trip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If laundry supplies are transported separately in multiple trips, then the carrying load per trip is reduced, but the total time and effort required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple laundry supplies (detergent, bleach, fabric softener) into a single integrated tote structure. The vessels containing different laundry chemicals are positioned within the same tote, allowing all items to be transported together in one trip rather than separately, thus reducing total transport time while maintaining manageable weight distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The tote serves multiple functions: it acts as a container for transporting various laundry supplies, provides organizational compartments for different chemicals, and includes features like handles and straps for easy carrying. This multi-functional design consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate containers and trips into a single versatile unit.
2Ease of operation
If laundry supplies are carried in an open container, then access to items is easy, but spilling and contamination risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tote is divided into separate compartments or vessels for different laundry supplies (detergent, bleach, fabric softener). Each chemical is contained in its own sealed vessel within the tote, preventing mixing and contamination while still allowing easy access to individual items by removing or opening specific vessels without disturbing others.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate containment vessels within the main tote structure. These vessels act as mediators between the tote container and the laundry chemicals, providing an additional layer of protection against spilling and contamination while maintaining ease of access through removable or openable vessel designs.
3Productivity
If multiple laundry items are carried together, then the number of trips is reduced, but the risk of forgetting items or misplacing them increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different compartments or vessels within the tote are designed with specific characteristics suited to their contents - such as sealed containers for chemicals that shouldn't spill, open-top vessels for powders, and designated positions for each laundry item. This localized optimization ensures each item is securely held in its appropriate location, preventing misplacement while maintaining high productivity through single-trip transport.
Data Source
AI summary
A laundry tote having multiple attachments utilizes a base, a drawer, and a plurality of interlocking snap fit liquid receptacles. Each inward surface of the device has attachment points yielding a modular and customizable laundry tote.