Magnetized Ring Shank for Secure Mobile Device Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals with hand conditions such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome face difficulties in grasping objects, and existing accessories for mobile phones are inadequate for comfortable handling during use, as they either increase the device's footprint or require uncomfortable finger positioning.
Innovation Solution
A ring with a magnetized insert embedded in a non-magnetizable material, directing a magnetic field beneath the ring to attract objects, allowing for secure and comfortable handling of devices like mobile phones without the need for direct grasping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pouch that clips to the belt is used to carry a mobile phone, then the phone can be carried securely, but the phone must be removed from the belt prior to use, rendering it essentially useless during calls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical clipping system with a magnetic field-based attachment system. The magnetized insert in the ring creates a magnetic field that attracts and holds the mobile phone (or other magnetic objects) without requiring physical contact or mechanical fastening, allowing the user to access and use the phone while wearing the ring.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic field acts as an intermediary between the ring and the mobile phone, enabling attachment without direct mechanical contact. This intermediary force allows the phone to be held securely yet accessible, resolving the contradiction between secure carrying and ease of access.
2Reliability
If carrying cases and carrying handles are used as accessories for mobile phones, then transportation is facilitated, but they are more adapted for transportation rather than for handling during use
Solution Approach 1:
The ring serves multiple functions: it acts as both a carrying case for transportation and a handling aid during use. The magnetic attachment mechanism works effectively for both stationary carrying and dynamic handling, eliminating the need for separate accessories for different usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic field replaces mechanical handles and carrying structures, providing a more ergonomic solution that distributes weight through the magnetic attraction rather than requiring the user to grip or support the device weight mechanically.
3Ease of operation
If one's fingers are spread outward to position fingers between sockets, then the phone can be handled, but it may be uncomfortable over time
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic force replaces the need for mechanical finger positioning and gripping. The magnetic attraction holds the phone in place without requiring the user to maintain an awkward finger spread position, thereby eliminating hand discomfort while enabling phone handling.
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
Enables secure magnetic attachment of objects to the user's palm, reducing strain on the hands and allowing for comfortable handling and positioning of devices over extended periods.
Implementation Method 1
A magnetized insert is embedded within the non-magnetizable region of the lower half of the shank. The insert is configured to induce a magnetic field beneath the ring so that the underside of the ring is magnetically attracted to other suitable objects.
Implementation Method 2
Magnetism is a well-known principle that involves a force of attraction or repulsion at a distance due to the presence of a magnetic field.
Data Source
AI summary
An article of jewelry in the form of a magnetic ring, which includes a substantially circular shank having an upper half and a lower half, where the lower half has a non-magnetizable region of non-magnetizable material; and a magnetized insert embedded within the non-magnetizable region of the lower half of the shank, where the insert is configured to induce a magnetic field beneath the ring, the insert having a magnet joined to a magnetized substrate, which follows a contour of the shank.