Pivoting Closure Receptacle for Secure Cord Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional receptacles fail to provide a secure and convenient way to store and carry personal electronic device accessories, particularly those with cords, as they often result in tangled wires and potential damage due to disorganized storage.

Innovation Solution

A pivoting closure receptacle with a haptic response and aesthetically pleasing design, featuring a cylindrical housing with a cover that biases towards a closed position, equipped with a locking mechanism and detent mechanism for secure closure and easy access, ensuring the contents remain organized and protected.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional receptacles with separate lids or simple closures are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the contents are not securely protected and may accidentally open when stored in pockets or bags

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure protection of contentsVSAvoidclosure mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The closure member is designed to dynamically transition between closed and opened positions through pivotal movement, allowing the receptacle to adapt to different storage conditions while maintaining secure protection when closed and easy access when opened

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The recessed configuration and gravitational biasing enable the closure to automatically return to and remain in the closed position without additional fasteners or complex locking mechanisms, providing self-securing functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional receptacles without specific closure biasing are used, then the structure is simple, but the receptacle cannot maintain closed position when stowed in pockets or bags

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveclosed position stabilityVSAvoidconvenient access to contents

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The recessed configuration creates a gravitational counterbalance that naturally biases the closure toward the closed position, ensuring stability when stored without requiring additional weights or complex spring mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

Solution Approach 2:

The pivotal connection allows dynamic transition between closed and opened states, enabling easy access when needed while maintaining stable closed position during storage through the recessed geometry

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional receptacles are used for corded accessories, then the receptacle structure is simple, but the cords become tangled and articles may be damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from tangling and damageVSAvoidreceptacle configuration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The nested, recessed configuration allows corded accessories to be stored in an organized manner within the receptacle, with cords naturally contained and protected from tangling while maintaining a compact overall structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS10117485B2Receptacle with pivoting closure

Publication Date: 2018.11.06 SOLLAND KURT

AI summary

A receptacle providing secure protection for its contents and comprising a housing with an opening, and a cover member pivotably attached to the housing to move between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, a locking mechanism may lock the housing and cover into engagement. In the open position, convenient access is provided to the interior of the housing and the contents. The cover member may be equipped with a retaining member for wrapping wires or cables in an organized fashion.