Magnetic Cellphone Container Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing portable containers do not securely and efficiently store liquid contents while allowing for the magnetic attachment and secure transportation of cellphones, limiting accessibility and safety during exercise or other activities.

Innovation Solution

A cellphone couplable container assembly with a magnetic configuration, featuring a sidewall magnet generating a strong magnetic field for secure cellphone attachment, an adjustable lid, and a planar surface for secure and unobstructed cellphone orientation, enabling hands-free use and easy cleaning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a container is designed to securely hold liquid contents, then the container structure becomes more robust and stable, but it becomes difficult or impossible to integrate magnetic attachment features for cellphones

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer structural integrityVSAvoidcellphone attachment capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the container and cellphone attachment features into a single integrated structure. The magnetic attachment system is built into the container body, allowing users to securely hold liquid while simultaneously attaching and accessing their cellphone during exercise or other activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The container is designed to serve multiple functions: holding liquid contents and providing a mounting surface for cellphones via magnetic attachment. This multi-functional design addresses the need for both secure liquid containment and convenient cellphone accessibility in one device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a container allows magnetic attachment of cellphones, then cellphone accessibility is improved, but the magnetic field may interfere with liquid contents or container structure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecellphone accessibilityVSAvoidmagnetic field interference

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic attachment features are localized to specific areas of the container exterior, concentrating the magnetic field in controlled zones away from the liquid contents. This allows strong magnetic attachment for cellphones while minimizing potential interference with the liquid or container structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If a container provides secure transportation of both liquid and cellphone, then safety is improved, but the design complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransportation safetyVSAvoidcontainer design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the protection functions for both liquid and cellphone into a single container design. By integrating the magnetic attachment system into the container structure, the design provides secure transportation for both items without requiring separate carrying solutions, thus managing complexity while improving safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Ease of operation

If a container enables hands-free cellphone use during exercise, then user convenience is improved, but the risk of cellphone dislodgement increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehands-free usabilityVSAvoidcellphone retention security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic attachment system is pre-configured in the container to provide immediate and secure holding force for the cellphone. This preliminary magnetic connection ensures the cellphone remains securely attached during exercise movements, preventing dislodgement while enabling hands-free use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The container may incorporate curved or contoured surfaces that work with the magnetic attachment system to provide secure cellphone retention during dynamic exercise movements, while the curvature can also help with stable liquid containment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

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

Facilitates secure, hands-free use of cellphones during activities by ensuring a strong magnetic hold, easy orientation, and effective cleaning of the container, addressing the limitations of prior art in terms of safety and sanitation.

Implementation Method 1

At least one sidewall magnet is directly coupled to the sidewall and has a magnetic field generating at least approximately 15 lbf in pull strength

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS10954035B2Cellphone couplable container assembly

Publication Date: 2021.03.23 FROMME SARAH

AI summary

A cellphone couplable container assembly having a portable and reusable container operably configured to store liquid contents within an internal cavity while simultaneously retaining a cellphone or other similar electronic device magnetically selectively attached to the exterior of the portable container. In one embodiment, a plurality of magnets with ferromagnetic properties are disposed on the outer shell of the cellphone couplable container assembly and are proportionately shaped and sized to correspond to a cellphone magnet disposed on a user's cellphone. Additional protrusions may provide additional structural support for a more secure of the cellphone to the cellphone couplable container assembly.