Magnetic Grip Strap Mount for Upright Bottle Holding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid container mounting devices fail to address issues of container contamination, obstacle creation, spillage, unnecessary effort, access limitations, and inadequate gripping, particularly due to fixed container orientation, limited surface attachment options, and slipping caused by moisture or variable fluid levels.
Innovation Solution
A grip strap magnetic mounting device that includes a strap with grip features and a linking member, allowing magnetic attachment to metallic surfaces, enabling adjustable height and orientation of fluid containers, and allowing rotation without removal, along with additional features for securing other items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting devices are used to suspend fluid containers, then container contamination and obstacle issues are reduced, but the devices fail to provide adequate gripping when moisture or variable fluid levels are present
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is constructed from multiple materials with different properties: a magnetic component for attachment, a strap material for structural support, and grip material with high friction coefficients for securing the container. This composite structure allows each material to contribute its optimal properties, ensuring reliable gripping even when moisture or variable fluid levels are present
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the mounting device have specialized functions: the magnetic component provides strong attachment force, the strap material provides structural integrity, and the grip material provides high friction for container security. This local differentiation of material properties ensures that each component performs its specific function optimally, including preventing slips at the grip interface
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mounting devices with fixed container orientation are used, then containers can be mounted on surfaces, but the devices lack adaptability to different surface orientations and container positions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a dynamic linkage mechanism that allows the container to rotate and adjust to different orientations while remaining securely mounted. The magnetic component and strap work together to provide a flexible connection that adapts to various surface orientations without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting component can attach to any metallic surface regardless of orientation, and the strap-grip combination can secure containers in multiple positions. This universal design allows the same device to function effectively on vertical, horizontal, and angled surfaces without requiring different mounting mechanisms
3Ease of manufacture
If containers are placed on floors or surfaces, then no additional mounting device is needed, but container contamination, obstacle creation, and spillage issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical mounting mechanisms with a magnetic attachment system combined with a friction-based grip strap. This substitution achieves reliable container mounting and contamination prevention through simpler magnetic and friction forces rather than complex mechanical clamps or locks
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting device acts as an intermediary between the metallic surface and the fluid container, providing a clean, elevated mounting position that prevents direct contact between the container and contaminated floor surfaces. The grip strap material serves as an intermediary interface that secures the container without requiring direct contact with potentially contaminated surfaces
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents contamination, reduces obstacles, minimizes spills, eliminates unnecessary effort, enhances access, and provides secure gripping of fluid containers on various metallic surfaces, regardless of moisture or fluid levels, while allowing for easy rotation and attachment to different surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic attachment of the device to a metallic surface
Data Source
AI summary
A grip strap magnetic mounting device for supporting objects such as water bottles within a strap. The device is configured to magnetically connect to various metallic surfaces, including surfaces of exercise equipment. The strap is connected to a magnet. The strap includes a grip portion for preventing an object from slipping out of the strap. The strap is configured to maintain a bottle in an upright position regardless of magnet orientation.