Magnetic towel holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf towels without embedded magnets require sub-optimal attachment methods to golf bags or clubs, leading to inefficient access and higher costs for towels with magnets.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic holder with a multi-part body and threaded portion that can be inserted through a golf towel aperture, secured with matching threads, and featuring magnetically attached ball markers for easy attachment and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a magnet is embedded in the golf towel, then the towel can be easily attached to metal surfaces, but the cost of the towel increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: a magnetic holder that attaches to the towel and a separate magnetic base that attaches to metal surfaces. This segmentation allows the towel itself to remain inexpensive while the magnetic attachment mechanism provides the easy attachment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic holder acts as an intermediary between the towel and the metal surface. Instead of embedding a magnet directly in the towel, the holder serves as a mediator that can be easily attached to the towel and provides magnetic attachment capability through its connection to the magnetic base.
2Reliability
If a clip or carabiner is used to attach the golf towel, then the towel can be secured to the golf bag, but two hands are required to remove the towel
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical clip or carabiner system is replaced with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic force provides secure attachment while allowing for easy one-handed removal by simply pulling the towel away from the magnetic base, eliminating the need to manually manipulate clips or carabiners.
3Productivity
If an embedded magnet is used in the towel, then quick attachment is achieved, but the towel becomes significantly more expensive
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the magnetic attachment system into a separate holder and base components rather than embedding the magnet in the towel, the system achieves quick attachment functionality while keeping the towel itself inexpensive and easy to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic holder can be attached to various towels without requiring embedded magnets, and the magnetic base can attach to any metal surface. This universal design provides quick attachment capability across different towel types while avoiding the cost of embedding magnets in each towel.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and easy attachment and removal of golf towels from golf bags or clubs, improving accessibility and reducing costs by eliminating the need for additional attachment methods.
Implementation Method 1
A magnetic holder with a multi-part body and threaded portion that can be inserted through a golf towel aperture, secured with matching threads, and featuring magnetically attached ball markers for easy attachment and removal
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for selectively attaching and removing a golf towel from a golf bag, golf club, or other metal surface comprises a magnetic holder that can be inserted through an aperture formed in a golf towel or other similar object. The magnetic holder comprises a multi-part body with a threaded portion that connects two body portions where the threaded portion is configured be inserted through the aperture and secured in place via matching threads. The magnetic holder further comprises one or more ball marking devices that are magnetically attached to the magnetic holder, where the ball marking devices can be selectively detached from the magnetic holder and used to mark a desired golf ball location.