Massage Roller Container With Button-Release Latch and Retractable Strap

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current massage rollers lack a quick and easy closure mechanism and a carrying system that does not impede the self-myofascial release process, and they often lack a separate compartment for other items.

Innovation Solution

A hollow massage roller container with a hinged lid that can be opened by a button, featuring a retractable strap system that does not interfere with use and a hollow space for storing additional items, along with a circular attachment point for attaching other items.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a traditional closure mechanism is used on the massage roller, then the container can be sealed, but the closure process becomes time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer sealingVSAvoidclosure speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The closure system is segmented into a lid component with latch mechanism and a button component, allowing the closure to be opened by simply pressing a button that releases the latch, eliminating complex manual manipulation while maintaining secure sealing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The latch component is pre-positioned to engage with the hollow component, and the button component is pre-configured to release the latch when pressed. This preliminary arrangement allows for rapid one-handed opening without requiring the user to figure out the mechanism during use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If a carrying strap is attached to the massage roller, then the container can be carried conveniently, but the strap may impede the self-myofascial release process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecarrying convenienceVSAvoidinterference with exercise

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The carrying strap is designed to be retractable, allowing it to extend when needed for carrying and retract into an indent in the self-myofascial release material when not in use, ensuring it does not interfere with the exercise process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The strap is extracted from the main body and positioned inside an indent in the self-myofascial release material when retracted, separating the carrying function from the exercise surface to eliminate interference

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the massage roller is designed as a simple solid structure, then the manufacturing is simple, but it cannot provide separate storage compartment for other items

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capabilityVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is segmented into a hollow component for the exercise mat and a separate lid component with a hollow space for storage, allowing independent access to stored items without removing the entire roller or affecting the exercise mat

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The closure component creates a nested hollow space within the lid component, allowing storage containers to be nested within the lid's hollow space, maximizing storage efficiency without increasing overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS11071885B2Massage roller and container

Publication Date: 2021.07.27 HADLEY BRYANT

AI summary

A system and method for a container for exercise mats that operates as a massage roller which has a quick and easy to use closure and a carrying system that does not impede the self-myofascial release process and is used for carrying the container.