Luggage Stud-Hook Foot and Hook Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional luggage designs face challenges in efficiently storing additional items after packing, as adding a hook to the luggage increases manufacturing costs and affects aesthetics due to protruding elements.
Innovation Solution
A stud-hook design that functions as both a foot and a hook, integrated into the luggage container, allowing it to serve as a foot when the luggage is standing without contact with the ground and as a hook when it is standing with the wheel in contact with the ground, eliminating the need for additional structural components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hook is attached to the luggage in addition to the bottom studs, then the functionality to hang additional bags is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to multiple protruding elements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the single-function bottom stud into a multi-functional component that can serve as both a protective foot and a hanging hook. The stud is designed with a curved upper portion that can be bent to form a hook shape, allowing the same component to perform both protection and hanging functions depending on its configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a movable or adjustable mechanism to the stud, allowing it to change its configuration between a straight protective foot and a curved hook. This dynamic transformation enables the component to adapt its function based on the user's needs without requiring separate fixed structures for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a hook is attached to the luggage in addition to the bottom studs, then the functionality to hang additional bags is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hook function with the existing bottom stud structure, merging two separate components (stud and hook) into a single integrated element. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate manufacturing and assembly processes for additional hooks, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining the hanging functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
By making the bottom stud multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need to manufacture and install separate hooks, thereby reducing material costs, manufacturing complexity, and assembly requirements while providing both protective and hanging functions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a hook is attached to the luggage in addition to the bottom studs, then the functionality to hang additional bags is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for additional protruding hooks by making the existing studs multi-functional. When the studs are configured as hooks, they provide the hanging function while maintaining a clean appearance with fewer visible protruding elements compared to having both studs and separate hooks.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic transformation of the stud from a straight protective foot to a curved hook allows the component to adapt its appearance based on its function. When not in use as a hook, the stud maintains a sleek, minimal profile that preserves the aesthetic appearance of the luggage.
Data Source
AI summary
A luggage container includes a wheel assembly coupled to a bottom surface of the luggage container, the wheel assembly comprising a wheel; and at least two studs or feet coupled to a side surface of the luggage container. At least one of the at least two studs or feet includes a stud-hook, and the stud-hook is configured to: function as a foot when the luggage container is standing in a first orientation such that the wheel is not in contact with ground; and function as a hook when the luggage container is standing in a second orientation such that the wheel is in contact with the ground.