Portable towel dispensing device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing paper towel dispensers lack portability and convenience, as they do not have a configuration for being easily carried or worn by users, such as on the shoulder or waist.
Innovation Solution
A portable paper towel dispenser with a cylindrical tube design, featuring a removable cap end, a solid end for wrapping paper towels, belt clips for stability, and a strap with hook clips for attachment to the user's shoulder or waist, allowing for hands-free carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a paper towel dispenser is designed as a portable enclosed container, then it can be carried and used in different locations, but it lacks a carrying mechanism making it inconvenient to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static dispenser into a dynamic wearable device by adding a strap system with belt clips and hook clips. This allows the dispenser to move with the user's body movements and be easily positioned on the shoulder or waist, resolving the contradiction between portability and carrying convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The strap acts as an intermediary element between the user's body and the dispenser. The belt clips attach to the user's belt while hook clips connect to the strap, creating a mechanical mediation system that enables hands-free carrying and resolves the contradiction by providing an easy-to-use attachment mechanism
2Ease of operation
If a paper towel dispenser is made portable and wearable, then it provides hands-free access, but it requires additional components like straps and clips increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the carrying mechanism, enables hands-free operation, and offers adjustable positioning on the body. The belt clips and hook clips work together as an integrated attachment system that achieves hands-free access while maintaining relatively simple construction through multi-functional design
Data Source
AI summary
A portable towel dispensing device for carrying the paper towel dispenser by an attachable strap includes a tube. The tube has an end and an opposite end. A solid end is coupled to the end and a cap end is positioned on the opposite end. The cap end can be removable from the tube to expose a hollow interior to the user. A roll of paper towels is contained within the hollow interior. A plurality of belt clips is coupled to an exterior of the tube. Each of the belt clips has an aperture. A strap has a pair of ends with a hook clip coupled to each of the ends. Each of the hook clips attaches to the aperture of each of the belt clips. The strap is positioned on the shoulder or the waist of the user.