Modular Travel Strap System with Adjustable Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional travel strap systems fail to efficiently secure and manage a variety of travel items, causing physical strain and risk of dropped items due to overburdening or multiple trips, especially when carrying multiple objects of different sizes and types.

Innovation Solution

A modular travel strap system with a main strap and secondary straps, featuring adjustable coupling members, fasteners, and loops that allow secure attachment and automatic size adjustment, enabling securement of multiple items and accessories, including luggage, umbrellas, and electronic devices, while allowing easy access and reducing strain.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional travel strap systems are used to secure multiple travel items, then items can be carried together, but physical strain increases and items may be dropped due to overburdening

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to secure multiple types of itemsVSAvoidphysical strain and risk of dropped items

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The travel strap system is divided into multiple independent strap components (main strap, container strap, secondary straps) that can be selectively assembled. Each strap can carry specific items, distributing the total weight and securing load across multiple attachment points rather than concentrating it in a single overloaded strap.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from single-point attachment to multi-dimensional distributed attachment. Straps are configured to attach at multiple locations and angles, creating a three-dimensional load distribution network that reduces stress on any single attachment point and provides more stable item securing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If multiple trips are made to transport items, then physical strain is reduced, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvephysical strain on bodyVSAvoidtime for multiple trips

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The strap system is designed as a universal platform that can securely carry diverse items (luggage, umbrellas, coats, electronic devices, books) simultaneously through standardized attachment mechanisms. This multi-functionality allows all items to be transported in a single trip rather than requiring multiple separate trips.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the capacity parameter of the carrying system by combining multiple straps with different attachment capabilities. This increases the total load capacity and versatility, enabling all items to be secured together in one trip while maintaining manageable weight distribution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If a single large strap is used to carry all items, then attachment is simplified, but adaptability to different item sizes and types decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of attachment systemVSAvoidability to accommodate different sizes and types of objects

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Rather than using a single large strap, the system segments the attachment function into multiple specialized straps (main strap, container strap, secondary straps), each optimized for specific attachment tasks. This segmentation provides adaptability to different item sizes and types while keeping each individual strap component relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The strap system is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable, allowing users to assemble and disassemble different strap combinations based on the specific items being carried. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to optimize its configuration for each travel scenario without requiring complex pre-engineered solutions for every possible item combination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Stability of the object's composition

If items are securely fastened together, then stability improves, but ease of access to individual items decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of secured itemsVSAvoidease of access to items

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Items are secured through segmented strap attachments rather than being tightly bound together. Each strap independently secures specific items or groups of items, maintaining stable attachment while leaving items individually accessible. Users can release or adjust individual straps without disturbing other secured items.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11388971B2Travel strap system

Publication Date: 2022.07.19 LAVOIE SYLVIE CECILE

AI summary

A travel strap system for securing items to one another for convenient carrying while traveling. The travel strap system includes a container strap extending from a main strap, wherein the container strap is attached to a first end of the main strap and a coupling member extends from a second end of the main strap. The coupling member can receive an object and automatically adjust to a size of the object disposed therein. Each of the ends of the main strap include a fastener securable to a secondary strap or an accessory strap in order to secure more items within the system. The accessory strap includes a pair of coupling members suspended between a first end and a second end thereof. In some embodiments, each coupling member includes a loop member and a ring, wherein the ring is freely movably along the loop member.