Modular Pen Holder with Coupling Element for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pen storage solutions, such as multiple pen cups, are cumbersome and restrict the user's freedom of movement, as they require multiple clips on a bag or belt and can interfere with each other.
Innovation Solution
A modular pen holder design featuring a coupling element that connects multiple pen cups, allowing for the simultaneous storage and easy access of multiple pens, including different types and sizes, while minimizing space and interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate pen holders are used to store different pens, then each pen can be securely stored, but the user must carry several pen holders side by side which restrict freedom of movement and can become entangled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate pen holders into a single integrated holder with multiple receiving spaces. The holder features a first receiving space for a first pen and a second receiving space for a second pen, both accessible from the same attachment point. This merging eliminates the need to carry multiple separate holders that can become entangled, while maintaining secure storage for each pen type.
Solution Approach 2:
The pen holder is designed as a universal multi-functional device that can accommodate different types of pens (e.g., deep-hole markers, ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens) in its multiple receiving spaces. The holder can be attached to various locations (pocket, belt, tool belt) and provides one-handed access to multiple pens, making it adaptable to different usage scenarios and pen types.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple separate pen holders are attached to a pocket or belt, then different pens can be stored, but the pen holders occupy significant space and can interfere with each other
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple receiving spaces into a single compact holder structure. The first and second receiving spaces are arranged to be accessible from the same attachment point, allowing multiple pens to be stored in a unified device that occupies less space than multiple separate holders would require in a pocket or on a belt.
Solution Approach 2:
The pen holder utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by arranging receiving spaces in different orientations and positions within a compact form factor. The holder can be attached vertically or horizontally, and the receiving spaces are positioned to maximize accessibility while minimizing the overall footprint occupied in the attachment location.
3Ease of operation
If separate pen holders are used for each pen type, then easy access to the right pen is possible, but the user must carry multiple holders which increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple pen holder functions into a single integrated device with multiple receiving spaces. Each receiving space is optimized for specific pen types (e.g., deep-hole markers in the first space, ballpoint pens in the second space), but all are accessible from the same attachment point, eliminating the need to manage multiple separate holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The pen holder serves multiple functions within a single device: it stores different pen types, provides one-handed access to multiple pens, and can be attached to various locations. The holder includes features like a clip for attachment and is designed to accommodate pens of different sizes and shapes, reducing the overall complexity of the pen storage system.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a pen holder (2) for storing a first pen or marker (10), in particular a felt-tip pen, paint marker, or carpenter's pencil, and a second pen or marker (18), in particular a felt-tip pen, paint marker, or carpenter's pencil, comprising a first, preferably sleeve-shaped, base body (4) extending in a first longitudinal direction (L1) and defining a first receiving space (12) for at least partially receiving the first pen (10), and a second, preferably sleeve-shaped, base body (6) extending in a second longitudinal direction (L2) and defining a second receiving space (20) for at least partially receiving the second pen (18). The present disclosure further relates to a coupling element (8) and a use of a coupling element (8).