Modular Strap Assembly for Secure Personal Container Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Personal containers like purses and bags often lack secure closures, leading to spills and increased risk of loss or theft due to inadequate control over the containers.
Innovation Solution
A strap assembly with an elongated central strap body and carabiners at opposing ends, along with a secondary strap that can attach to either carabiner, providing multiple securement configurations for personal containers to support structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If personal containers lack closures or closures are not used properly, then the container is easier to access and simpler in design, but the contents can spill out and the container can be lost or stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a strap assembly with carabiners as an intermediary securing mechanism between the container and the user/environment. The strap assembly acts as a mediator that provides positive control over the container, preventing it from being knocked over or stolen, while still allowing easy access to contents through the existing closure mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a strap assembly with multiple attachment options is provided, then the security and control over the container is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap assembly is segmented into modular components including a central strap body, multiple carabiners at opposing ends, and an optional secondary strap. This segmentation allows the system to provide multiple attachment options and configurations without creating a single complex structure, enabling users to select and use only the components needed for their specific security requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap assembly is designed with universal attachment capabilities through carabiners that can connect to various anchor points. The secondary strap can attach to either carabiner interchangeably, and the enclosure can store the secondary strap when not in use. This multi-functionality provides enhanced security options without significantly increasing the basic device structure.
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AI summary
A strap assembly is provided for securing personal containers. The strap assembly includes an elongated central strap body and first and second carabiners at opposing ends of the strap body. The strap assembly can further include an elongated secondary strap having a first end attached to the central strap body and a second end configured such that the second end can attach to either the first carabiner or the second carabiner interchangeably.