Portable case for outdoor grilling accessories

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions fail to provide durable, lightweight, and portable cases for organizing, storing, and transporting outdoor grilling accessories efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A portable case with a body assembly comprising a front and rear section, a handle, and a closure system, featuring elastic mesh pockets and retainers for secure storage of various accessories, including herb and spice jars, with a water-repellent liner and insulating layer for added protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If traditional tool cases are used for grilling accessories, then protection is provided, but weight and portability are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprotectionVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The case is divided into multiple compartments including a main compartment for larger accessories and smaller compartments for herbs and spices, allowing organized storage while maintaining a lightweight overall structure through selective material usage in each section

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The case utilizes a flexible yet durable material construction that provides adequate protection for grilling accessories while keeping the overall weight low, enabling easy portability without sacrificing protective capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple compartments are added for organization, then storage efficiency improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveorganizationVSAvoidstructure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interior is segmented into a main compartment and smaller compartments with elastic loops for herbs and spices, providing organized storage for different types of grilling accessories while maintaining a relatively simple overall case structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The case design accommodates multiple types of grilling accessories including tongs, spatulas, herbs, and spices within a single unified structure, allowing one case to serve multiple storage functions without requiring separate specialized containers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If elastic loops are added for herb storage, then storage versatility improves, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage versatilityVSAvoidmanufacturing

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Elastic loops made from flexible material are integrated into the case lining to hold herbs and spices, providing versatile storage capability while using simple construction methods that do not significantly complicate the manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS20240341428A1Portable case for outdoor grilling accessories

Publication Date: 2024.10.17 BRADDY JR WILLIAM W

AI summary

A durable, lightweight and portable case for organizing and protecting outdoor grilling accessories. The case includes a body assembly having a front body section, a rear body section, a closure for selectively connecting the front body section and the rear body section, and a handle. The case has interior compartments and a supplemental pocket within which a portable solar panel charger is stored.