Protective case for Phylacteries

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing protective cases for Phylacteries do not effectively prevent the extraction of the head Phylactery before the arm Phylactery, violating Jewish law and code, and lack waterproofing features.

Innovation Solution

A case design featuring a base, cover, and at least one movable door that prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the arm Phylactery, with options for sliding or rotatable doors, and includes compartments specifically for each Phylactery, ensuring compliance with Jewish law and providing waterproof protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the Phylacteries are stored in a simple case without restrictions, then ease of operation is improved, but compliance with Jewish law deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of access to PhylacteriesVSAvoidcompliance with Jewish law

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The case is divided into separate compartments for the arm Phylactery and head Phylactery, with a movable door that segments access to each compartment. This allows the user to access only the arm Phylactery compartment first, while the head Phylactery remains behind the movable door, thus enforcing the religious requirement without complicating the overall operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The movable door acts as an intermediary mechanism between the two Phylactery compartments. It physically blocks access to the head Phylactery until the arm Phylactery is removed, mediating the access sequence to ensure compliance with Jewish law while maintaining ease of use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the Phylacteries are stored side by side without separation, then device complexity is reduced, but prevention of misuse deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicity of caseVSAvoidprevention of extracting head Phylactery first

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The case interior is segmented into distinct compartments for each Phylactery, with the head Phylactery compartment positioned behind a movable door. This segmentation prevents the head Phylactery from being accessed first while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The movable door introduces a dynamic element to the case structure, allowing it to transition between closed and open states. This dynamic feature enables selective access to compartments, preventing misuse while adding minimal structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of manufacture

If the case is made without waterproof features, then manufacturing cost and complexity are reduced, but protection against harmful factors deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidmoisture damage to Phylacteries

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The case is constructed using waterproof materials such as plastic or metal, which provide inherent moisture protection. These composite materials offer both structural integrity and waterproofing properties, protecting the Phylacteries from harmful environmental factors while remaining manufacturable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS10709277B2Protective case for Phylacteries

Publication Date: 2020.07.14 BAABAD YISHAI

AI summary

A case, for storing two Phylacteries, which prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the extraction of the arm Phylactery. The case has a base; a cover; at least one compartment for storing said two Phylacteries; and at least one movable door for covering and uncovering the head phylactery.