Pivoting Side Panel Coat Carrier for Travel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travelers face inconvenience when carrying coats that are not being worn, as they often get misplaced or lost when stuffed into briefcases or draped over luggage, due to varying weather conditions during trips.
Innovation Solution
A coat carrier with a base panel and pivotally connected side panels that form a carrying case with open ends, equipped with handles and a closure mechanism to securely carry a coat, allowing it to protrude and preventing crumpling or loss, also accommodating personal items like phones and laptops.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a coat is stuffed into a briefcase or carrying case, then the coat can be carried, but the coat may get crumpled and misplaced
Solution Approach 1:
The coat carrier employs side panels that are pivotally connected to the base panel, allowing the panels to dynamically adjust between open and folded positions. This dynamic structure enables easy loading and unloading of the coat while maintaining secure containment during transport, preventing both crumpling and misplacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The coat carrier is designed with open ends that allow the coat to extend outwardly, providing universal access for loading and unloading. The same structure also serves as a secure carrying case when folded, making it suitable for various travel scenarios and preventing the coat from being misplaced.
2Ease of operation
If a coat is draped over luggage, then the coat can be carried, but the coat is easily misplaced and can fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The side panels are designed to pivot between open and folded positions, creating a secure enclosure when folded. This dynamic structure ensures the coat remains reliably contained during transport while allowing easy access when needed, eliminating the risk of the coat falling off.
Solution Approach 2:
The coat carrier changes its structural configuration from an open state during loading to a closed, secured state during transport. The closure mechanism and pivotal side panels transform the structure to provide reliable coat retention, preventing misplacement while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If a coat is carried in a briefcase, then the coat can be transported, but the coat may be lost unintentionally at stops
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotally connected side panels create a secure enclosure that can be easily opened and closed. This dynamic structure allows the coat to be securely contained during transport, reducing the risk of unintentional loss at stops, while maintaining ease of access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The coat carrier acts as an intermediary structure between the coat and the traveler. The secure enclosure formed by the base panel and folded side panels, along with the closure mechanism, serves as a reliable mediator that prevents the coat from being lost while maintaining portability.
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 releaseably securing the side panels in the folded position when the coat carrier is in use to carry a coat.