Linked Bag Assembly With Locking Legs for Stable Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bags fail to adequately protect personal items and professional equipment from physical impacts and external environments during travel, and do not facilitate easy and stable transport of multiple bags together.
Innovation Solution
The bags are designed with protective covers, handle assemblies, and connector systems that allow for linking multiple bags together, forming a self-stabilizing assembly for easy transport, and include features like retractable handles and wheels for enhanced maneuverability and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple bags are transported separately, then each bag can be handled independently, but the effort and time required for transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the merging principle by connecting multiple separate bags together to form a unified bag assembly. The connector assembly with straps and fasteners links the bags, allowing them to be transported as a single unit. This resolves the contradiction by combining multiple bags (improving productivity) while reducing the time and effort needed compared to handling each bag separately (reducing loss of time).
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly serves as an intermediary element between multiple bags. It includes straps with fasteners that attach to attachment points on each bag, creating a mechanical link. This intermediary component enables the bags to be transported together efficiently, resolving the contradiction between transport efficiency and time consumption.
2Stability of the object's composition
If bags are linked together to form an assembly, then transport stability improves, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector system is segmented into modular components: straps, fasteners, and attachment points. Each component performs a specific function and can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation maintains stability by ensuring each connection point is secure, while reducing overall complexity through standardized, interchangeable parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly is designed with universal attachment points and standardized fasteners that can connect to multiple different bag configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same connector system to stabilize various bag assemblies without increasing complexity, as the universal design principles apply across different scenarios.
3Reliability
If protective covers are added to bags, then protection against physical impacts and environmental exposure improves, but the weight and bulk of the bags increase
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover is designed as a flexible shell that conforms to the bag's shape. It provides protection against physical impacts and environmental exposure through its material properties and contoured design, while remaining relatively thin and lightweight. This resolves the contradiction by offering reliable protection without significantly increasing weight or bulk.
Data Source
AI summary
A bag comprising a body; a shell; a leg assembly comprising a first leg pivotably coupled to a first portion of the shell, a second leg pivotably coupled to a second portion of the shell, and a cross member extending between the first leg and the second leg; and a handle assembly comprising a first member pivotably coupled to a third portion of the shell, wherein the first member comprises a handle with a button; a latch mechanism operatively coupled to the button, wherein the latch mechanism comprises an engagement feature that is operable by actuating the button; and a second member connecting the first member to the cross member, wherein the second member is configured to receive the engagement feature in order to lock the leg assembly in an extended position.