Portable organizer system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for in-process projects are either cluttered, occupy too much space, or lack easy access and transportability, failing to meet the needs of users who require convenient and portable storage for desk-based projects.
Innovation Solution
A portable organizer system comprising a base, a column, and a plurality of removable bins with angled planar elements, allowing for easy access and transport, featuring a handle, adjustable slots, and extendable wheels for versatile storage and organization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If loose stacks are used on the desktop, then easy access to in-process projects is achieved, but desk space is occupied and clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal desktop stacking to vertical wall-mounted organization. Receivers are mounted on a wall surface, allowing stacks to be arranged vertically and horizontally across the wall plane rather than competing for limited desktop area. This dimensional shift resolves the contradiction by providing abundant access while eliminating desk space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall organization system divides the workspace into multiple discrete receiver locations arranged in rows and columns. Each receiver holds a separate stack, creating segmented organizational zones across the wall surface. This segmentation allows systematic access to multiple projects simultaneously without consolidating them into a single desktop location, thereby providing easy access while freeing desk space.
2Area of stationary object
If stackable boxes like in-baskets are used, then desk space is conserved, but transportability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the organization function into two independent components: the stationary wall-mounted receiver framework and the movable stack containers. The receivers remain fixed on the wall to conserve desk space, while the stacks themselves can be removed from receivers and transported elsewhere. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining desk space conservation while restoring transportability to the actual project materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver acts as an intermediary between the wall and the stacks. It provides a fixed mounting point on the wall that doesn't occupy desk space, while allowing stacks to be easily inserted and removed. This intermediary mechanism enables the stacks to be stationary during work (conserving desk space) yet mobile when needed (restoring transportability).
3Adaptability or versatility
If carrying cases are used, then transportability is improved, but easy access to contents is reduced when closed
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the storage function (receivers on wall) from the transport function (movable stacks). The receivers provide permanent, easily accessible mounting locations where stacks can be quickly viewed and accessed without closing or opening cases. When transport is needed, entire stacks can be removed from receivers and carried separately. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by providing both immediate wall-mounted access and flexible transport capability without compromising either function.
4Ease of operation
If multiple projects are kept on the desktop, then easy access is maintained, but clutter and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the organization system from the horizontal desktop plane to the vertical wall plane. Multiple project stacks can be arranged in a grid pattern across the wall surface, utilizing vertical space that doesn't contribute to desktop clutter. This dimensional transition allows numerous projects to be simultaneously accessible while eliminating the visual and physical clutter associated with desktop stacking.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall organization system creates discrete, separated locations for each project stack through individual receivers. This segmentation prevents the visual clutter created by overlapping or adjacent desktop stacks, as each receiver provides a dedicated, isolated mounting point. Projects remain easily accessible through their designated receivers while the segmented arrangement eliminates clutter throughout the workspace.
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AI summary
A portable organizer system, comprising a base, a column coupled to the base, a plurality of receivers coupled to the column, wherein each receiver in the plurality of receivers includes a back element adapted to couple to the column and having a lower edge, and an angled planar element sharing the lower edge of the back element.