Motorcycle Handlebar Mount for Cellphone and Cooled Beverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorcycle accessory devices lack a comprehensive solution for securely mounting a cellphone and providing a cup with a lid and straw, as well as a means to store and cool beverages while riding.
Innovation Solution
A motorcycle accessory device comprising a cellphone mount apparatus with a clamp and rod system for securing a cellphone, a beverage mount apparatus with a cup holder and lid, and a beverage cooler apparatus for cooling and storing beverages, all designed to be easily attached to a motorcycle handlebar and rear end.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing devices use simple clamp with cupholder design, then device complexity is reduced, but functionality is insufficient (lack of cup with lid and straw, cellphone storage, and beverage cooling capabilities)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple previously separate functions into a single integrated device: the cup holder structure is merged with lid and straw components, while the beverage cooler apparatus with refrigerant reservoir is integrated with the mounting system. This merging provides comprehensive functionality (cup holding, beverage cooling, cellphone storage) without requiring multiple separate devices, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it holds cups securely, stores cellphones in dedicated compartments, provides beverage cooling through an integrated cooler apparatus, and includes lid and straw components. This multi-functionality approach allows a single device to replace several separate accessories, addressing the need for enhanced adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through unified design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive accessory device is provided with multiple functions, then versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to increased complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a cup holder apparatus for beverage containers, a separate cooler apparatus with its own reservoir and cooling mechanism, a cellphone storage compartment, and lid/straw components. This segmentation allows each module to operate independently and be easily manipulated, maintaining ease of operation despite the comprehensive functionality provided by the integrated system.
3Reliability
If existing devices provide only basic cupholder functionality, then device complexity is minimized, but reliability is insufficient for securing cellphones and providing beverage cooling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cup holder structure with additional securing mechanisms for cellphones and integrates a cooler apparatus with refrigerant reservoir. This combination provides reliable securing for multiple items (cups, cellphones) and adds beverage cooling capability, achieving enhanced reliability while presenting a unified device that manages complexity through integration rather than multiple separate components.
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AI summary
A motorcycle accessory mounting system for conveniently riding with beverages and a cellphone includes a cellphone mount apparatus and a beverage mount apparatus. The cellphone mount apparatus comprises a cellphone clamp to selectively engage a handlebar of a motorcycle. A cellphone holder back is coupled to a cellphone rod. A pair of cellphone holder sides is coupled to the cellphone holder back and to selectively engage a cellphone. The beverage mount apparatus comprises a beverage clamp to selectively engage the handlebar. A beverage holder is coupled to a beverage rod and has a cup bottom, a cup sidewall coupled to the cup bottom, and an open cup top side. The beverage holder serves as a cup holder to receive a cup conforming to the cup sidewall. A lid and a straw are engageable with the open cup top side.