Modular Gear Bag Attachments for Versatile Accessory Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gear bags lack improved features and desirable combinations of bags and accessories, offering limited options for users.
Innovation Solution
A modular gear bag system with a variety of accessories and connection arrangements, including hook-and-loop fasteners, clip and loop couplings, and snap-fit buckles, allowing for secure and versatile attachment of accessories to the bag.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a modular gear bag system with multiple connection arrangements is implemented, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gear bag system is divided into modular components including the main bag, accessories, and accessory mounts that can be independently selected and combined. This segmentation allows users to customize the system by attaching only the accessories they need, improving adaptability while managing complexity through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory mount incorporates multiple types of connection arrangements (first, second, and third connection arrangements) that can accommodate different accessory types and attachment methods. This multi-functionality enables a single mount structure to serve various purposes, enhancing versatility without requiring separate specialized components for each connection type.
2Ease of operation
If multiple connection arrangements are provided, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic attachment options where users can select different connection arrangements based on their specific needs and preferences. The accessory mount can transition between different connection modes (first, second, or third connection arrangement), allowing flexible adaptation to various operational requirements while maintaining a unified structural framework.
Data Source
AI summary
Modular bag system having one or more base bags and a plurality of attachable gear sets. In some configurations, a base bag or a gear set includes a pocket flap that easily moves from an external orientation to an internal orientation to permit access to the pocket. In some configurations, a bag has a strap arrangement that converts from a two-strap arrangement to a single-strap arrangement.