Portable Beverage Table With Stemware Support on Soft Ground
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable tables fail to securely support wine glasses and provide additional surface area for various items on non-level surfaces, requiring multiple attachments and bulky configurations.
Innovation Solution
A portable table with semicircular beverage supports and a detachable leg that can be securely attached or clipped for compact transport, allowing support on any surface, including sand or soft ground, and featuring loops for accessory storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachments and bulky configurations are used to support wine glasses and provide surface area on non-level surfaces, then the support capability and surface area are improved, but the device complexity and portability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage support is segmented into multiple functional components: a lateral channel for stem passage, a shelf for supporting the beverage container, and an integrated table surface. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable table is designed as a multi-functional device that can support various types of beverages (wine glasses, cans, bottles) on non-level surfaces while also providing additional table space for other items. The single structure performs multiple functions without requiring separate attachments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If legs are made long enough to support wine glasses on non-level surfaces, then the support capability is improved, but the compactness for transport is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The leg length is made adjustable to adapt to different surface conditions. The leg can be extended when needed to provide sufficient support height for wine glasses on non-level surfaces, and retracted or folded for compact transport when full extension is not required.
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AI summary
A portable table suitable for securely holding a variety of beverages and other items that can be used on a wide range of surfaces including sand and soft ground. The table can be easily transported with an integral handhold and a detachable leg or legs, which can be readily fastened to the bottom of the table when not in use. The portable table includes openings which securely hold the full range of beverages including traditional cans and bottles, as well as wine glasses and other containers with varying shapes.