Pivoting Coat Carrier with Closure Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travelers face inconvenience and risk of coat misplacement when removing their coat during trips due to varying weather conditions, as existing carrying solutions do not effectively manage the storage and transport of coats without wrinkling or loss.
Innovation Solution
A coat carrier with pivotally connected side panels and a closure mechanism, allowing the coat to be loaded and carried with handles, preventing misplacement and wrinkling, and featuring additional pockets for personal items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traveler stuffs their coat into a briefcase or carrying case, then the coat can be carried, but the coat may become wrinkled and the carrying case may be bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The side panels are made movable between an open position for loading and a folded position for carrying, allowing the structure to adapt dynamically to the coat's shape and size, thereby preventing wrinkling while maintaining portability
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying case uses flexible side panels that can conform to the coat's shape, providing protection without rigid constraints that would cause wrinkling, while maintaining a compact form when folded
2Ease of operation
If a traveler drapes the coat over their luggage, then the coat can be carried, but the coat is easily misplaced and can fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case is divided into a base panel and two side panels that can be pivotally connected, creating a structured container that secures the coat in place rather than allowing it to drape freely and be misplaced
Solution Approach 2:
The closure mechanism combines the side panels in the folded position to securely enclose the coat, preventing it from falling off while maintaining easy access when opened
3Reliability
If a traveler wears the coat even when not needed, then the coat is always carried, but the traveler experiences discomfort and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The coat is extracted from the traveler's body and placed into a dedicated carrying case with open ends, allowing the coat to be stored securely when not needed while maintaining quick access when required
4Adaptability or versatility
If the side panels are made movable between open and folded positions, then the coat carrier is versatile and adaptable, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The side panels are made movable between an open position for loading and a folded position for carrying, allowing the structure to adapt dynamically to the coat's shape and size, thereby preventing wrinkling while maintaining portability
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying case uses flexible side panels that can conform to the coat's shape, providing protection without rigid constraints that would cause wrinkling, while maintaining a compact form when folded
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a coat carrier for conveniently carrying a coat when the coat is not being worn by the user. The coat carrier comprises a base panel and two side panels pivotally connected to the base panel. The side panels are movable between an open position for loading a coat into the coat carrier and a folded position forming a carrying case with open ends configured so that the coat extends outwardly from the open ends of the coat carrier when the coat is loaded into the coat carrier. A pair of handles are attached to the upper edges of respective side panels. A closure mechanism is provided for releasably securing the side panels in the folded position when the coat carrier is in use to carry a coat.