Padded Accessory Organizer with Removable Hooks for Delicate Items

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional accessory organizers are rigid, limiting their ability to hold and display various items, including delicate ones like jewelry and sunglasses, and lack customization options, making them unsuitable for children whose interests change frequently.

Innovation Solution

A low-impact accessory organizer with a padded backing, removable clips, and decorative elements that can be changed, featuring a layered construction with a rigid core, padded layer, and transparent layer, allowing for customizable hook placement and design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If rigid construction materials are used, then structural strength is improved, but suitability for delicate items deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoiddamage to delicate items
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a padded backing layer made of soft, flexible material that provides cushioning protection for delicate items while maintaining the overall structural integrity of the organizer through its layered construction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The organizer uses a composite structure combining rigid outer shell materials with soft padded interior materials, creating a multi-layered construction that simultaneously provides structural strength and protection for delicate items

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If fixed design is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidability to hold various items
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the organizer into modular components including removable clips, adjustable positioning mechanisms, and interchangeable decorative elements, allowing the same basic structure to adapt to different storage needs and item types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The organizer incorporates adjustable and removable elements that allow users to dynamically reconfigure the storage spaces, clip positions, and decorative features to suit different items and preferences over time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Stability of the object's composition

If rigid construction is used, then structural stability is improved, but customization capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidcustomization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The organizer is constructed with separable components including removable clips, interchangeable decorative elements, and adjustable positioning systems that allow customization while maintaining the stability of the overall structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The basic rigid structure serves as a universal platform that supports multiple configurations and customization options through its standardized components and attachment mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10881180B2Low impact accessory organizer
Publication Date: 2021.01.05 ROBINSON AMANDA
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AI summary

An accessory organizer device includes an elongated main body having a plurality of surfaces. A plurality of hooks is secured along one or more surfaces of the main body and can function to engage any number of secondary items such as clothing, jewelry, hats and glasses. The main body includes a layered construction having a rigid core, a padded layer, a decorative layer and a transparent layer. An outer layer is removably secured to the main body and includes a plurality of grommets that are shaped and sized to receive the plurality of hooks.