Modular Wearable Fasteners for Versatile Carrying Configurations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable devices for carrying items, such as backpacks, fanny packs, handbags, and messenger bags, are limited in their functionality and adaptability, failing to provide versatility in use with other wearable devices.
Innovation Solution
A modular wearable system comprising a backpack, a handbag, and a vest, each equipped with adjustable straps and fasteners, allowing for reversible coupling between components to form various wearable combinations, enhancing versatility in carrying and wearing configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wearable devices (backpacks, handbags, etc.) are used individually, then each device provides basic carrying function, but the adaptability and versatility with other wearable devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universal fasteners that can couple any wearable component (backpack, handbag, vest, etc.) to any other component. The standardized fastener design allows a single handbag to be attached to multiple different carriers (backpacks, vests, belts) and multiple handbags to be attached to a single backpack, creating multi-functional combinations from a limited set of components
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable system is divided into separate, modular components (backpacks, handbags, vests, belts) that can be independently selected and combined. Each component has standardized attachment points that allow flexible reconfiguration, enabling users to segment their carrying needs into discrete functional units that can be reassorted based on different usage scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wearable components are combined to increase versatility, then adaptability improves, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The universal fastener system serves multiple functions: it attaches handbags to backpacks, vests to belts, and any component to any other component. This single standardized interface replaces the need for multiple specialized attachment mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while maximizing versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the attachment functionality across all wearable components into a unified fastening system. Instead of having separate attachment mechanisms for different component types, all components use the same fastener design, allowing them to be merged into various combinations without increasing individual component complexity
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a modular wearable system includes a backpack including a backpack body and backpack fasteners on backpack straps extending from the backpack body, a handbag including a handbag body and handbag fasteners on handbag straps and a handle extending from the handbag body, and a vest including a vest body and vest fasteners on vest straps extending from the vest body. The backpack fasteners reversibly couple to the handbag fasteners to form a wearable combination. The handbag fasteners couple to the vest fasteners to form another wearable combination. In another embodiment, a modular wearable system includes a backpack a handbag, and a shoulder bag strap including a pair of shoulder bag strap fasteners. The backpack fasteners reversibly couple to the handbag fasteners to form a wearable combination. The shoulder bag fasteners reversible couple to a pair of the handbag fasteners to form another wearable combination.