Modular Strap Organizer with Slidable Dividers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions lack customization and adjustability to securely hold a variety of items of different shapes and sizes, leading to inefficiencies in organization and protection, as they are often designed for specific interests or hobbies and cannot accommodate irregular combinations of items effectively.
Innovation Solution
A modular organizational system comprising strap modules with a rigid base and elastic straps, combined with slidable divider loops, allowing for customizable arrangement and secure holding of items by subdividing the elastic strap into segments that can be adjusted to fit various items, using hook-and-loop fasteners for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated organizational solution is procured for every item, then organization and protection are optimized, but cost and convenience are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal organizational system where a single carrier with standardized compartments can accommodate multiple different items through interchangeable organizational inserts. Each insert is designed with specific compartment configurations that can be swapped based on what needs to be organized, eliminating the need for separate dedicated solutions for each item type.
Solution Approach 2:
The organizational system is divided into modular components: the carrier provides the base structure, while separate organizational inserts with compartmentalized sections can be placed within the carrier. These inserts can be customized and reconfigured to match different organizational needs without replacing the entire system.
2Device complexity
If a generic storage solution is used, then cost and convenience are improved, but organizational optimization and item protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The organizational inserts are designed to be dynamic and reconfigurable rather than fixed. Users can adjust compartment positions, add or remove dividers, and rearrange sections within the carrier to optimize organization for different item combinations, maintaining both cost-effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
3Reliability
If storage solutions are designed for specific interests or hobbies, then secure holding for those items is improved, but adaptability to accommodate unrelated items is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Different sections of the organizational insert are designed with specific local characteristics suited for different item types. For example, padded compartments for delicate items, mesh sections for ventilation, and adjustable dividers for various shapes. This allows the same carrier to securely hold diverse items by configuring the appropriate local qualities in each compartment.
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 versatile and efficient organization of items of all shapes and sizes within a single carrier, providing secure storage and protection without the need for item-specific solutions, by allowing for infinite combinations of positions and orientations, and maximizing space through adjustable strap segments.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic strap extending across the first surface from a first sidewall of the four sidewalls to a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, said elastic strap being reversibly matable with a second touch fastener
Implementation Method 2
the second surface having a first touch fastener attached thereto; a carrier device having a second touch fastener attached to at least one carrier surface, said second touch fastener being matable with the first touch fastener
Implementation Method 3
at least one rigid divider loop having four sidewalls forming an aperture configured to slidably accommodate the at least one strap module
Data Source
AI summary
A modular organizational carrier device includes at least one strap module; at least one rigid divider loop; and a carrier having a touch fastener attached to its surface. The strap module has a rigid base with four sidewalls, two opposite surfaces, one of which has a mating touch fastener attached. An elastic strap extends across the other surface from sidewall to sidewall. The divider has four sidewalls forming a rounded rectangle surrounding an aperture through which the strap module slides. One of the sidewalls is concave, extending into the aperture so the aperture tapers at its center. A method of organizing articles on the carrier includes sliding the divider loop along the strap module, subdividing the elastic strap length; pressing the rigid base onto to the carrier surface; and sliding the article snugly between a first portion of the elastic strap and the rigid base.