Leg-worn Storage Device with Elastic Friction Texture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage devices are cumbersome, insecure, and inconvenient for carrying personal items, often requiring the use of bags or hands, and fail to provide a secure, accessible, and fashionable solution for daily necessities.
Innovation Solution
A leg-worn storage device featuring a cylindrical band of two-way elastic fabric with a friction-enhancing silicone texture layer, allowing secure and hidden storage of items around the thigh, utilizing a combination of interior and exterior layers with accessible pockets and coupling devices for easy use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional storage devices such as bags and pockets are used, then storage capacity is provided, but the device becomes cumbersome and inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions storage from traditional bag/hand-carried dimensions to a leg-worn configuration, utilizing the vertical dimension of the leg to position storage pockets away from the body center. This dimensional shift eliminates the need to carry bags while maintaining storage capacity through multiple pockets distributed across the leg surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device employs flexible elastic bands and thin fabric pockets that conform to the leg's shape. These flexible components provide adequate storage capacity without the bulk of traditional bags, allowing the device to be worn comfortably on the leg without being cumbersome.
2Reliability
If storage devices are made secure and hidden, then safety is improved, but accessibility and ease of use deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple discrete pockets distributed across different locations on the leg. Each pocket can be independently accessed, and the segmentation allows items to be stored securely in distributed locations rather than a single hidden compartment, balancing security with accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic bands and flexible pocket structures dynamically adapt to the leg's movement and shape. This dynamic design allows pockets to remain securely attached during physical activity while automatically becoming more accessible when the user needs to reach for items, as the material flexes with body motion.
3Shape
If the device is designed to be fashionable and attractive, then aesthetic appeal is improved, but functionality and utility may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The leg-worn storage device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides fashion-forward aesthetic appeal through stylish pocket designs and placements, while also delivering practical storage utility for personal items. The elastic band system provides both decorative wrapping around the leg and functional securing of pockets, eliminating the need for separate fashion accessories and utility bags.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a secure, hands-free, and fashionable means to carry personal items, offering immediate access and comfort during physical activity, while eliminating the need for bags and enhancing user confidence and freedom.
Implementation Method 1
The cylindrical band may include an interior layer of two-way elastic fabric that may have a friction enhancing texture layer protruding therefrom and penetrating thereinside
Implementation Method 2
The cylindrical band may include an interior layer of two-way elastic fabric
Data Source
AI summary
There is a leg-worn storage device configured to store objects about a leg of a user. The device includes a cylindrical band of two-way elastic fabric. The cylindrical band includes an interior layer of two-way elastic fabric having a friction enhancing texture layer protruding therefrom and penetrating thereinside. The cylindrical band includes an exterior layer of two-way elastic fabric coupled to the interior layer. The cylindrical band includes a pocket formed between the interior layer and the exterior layer; wherein the pocket is selectably accessible from an exterior of the cylindrical band this permitting the storage of objects. The cylindrical band includes a first end region selectably coupled to a second end region. The cylindrical band includes a mating coupling device disposed at each of the first end region and the second end region and configured to selectably couple the first end region to the second end region.