Purse Handle Protective Wrap with Anti-Slip Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Purses and handbags suffer from wear and tear on handles due to friction, accumulation of dirt and oils, and a tendency to slip or fall when supported, which can lead to damage and aesthetic issues.
Innovation Solution
A protective wrap system featuring a foldable material wrap with slits and a grip that secures to the handle, providing protection from wear and a gripping surface to prevent slipping, while maintaining the purse's aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective wrap is added to the handle, then protection from wear and contamination is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective wrap is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached to the handle. This segmentation allows the protective function to be added without permanently complicating the purse structure, as the wrap can be detached when not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective wrap acts as an intermediary element between the user's hand and the purse handle. It provides the protective function while allowing the original handle design to remain unchanged, thus adding protection without directly increasing the complexity of the purse itself.
2Reliability
If a grip is added to prevent slipping, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grip function is merged with the protective wrap by integrating a gripping surface directly onto the wrap structure. This combination means that adding protection also automatically adds slip prevention, achieving two functions with one component rather than adding separate elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective wrap is designed to serve multiple functions: it protects the handle from wear and contamination, provides a gripping surface to prevent slipping, and can be removed when not needed. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the wrap covers the entire handle, then protection is improved, but aesthetics are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective wrap is designed to provide protection at the specific locations where wear and contamination occur (the areas most exposed to hand contact), rather than uniformly covering the entire handle. This localized approach maintains aesthetic appearance in areas where protection is less critical.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective wrap is designed to be flexible and adaptable to the handle's shape, conforming to it dynamically. This allows the wrap to provide protection while maintaining the visual appearance of the handle's original design, as the wrap can be made to follow the handle's contours rather than obscuring them.
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AI summary
A protective wrap system protects the handles of a purse or other bag and provides a gripping surface to resist tendency of the purse to slip when supported by the handles. The system includes a wrap configured to wrap around a purse handle and a grip that couples to the wrap and is positioned outside the wrap on the underside of the handle. The system provides protection to the handles from contact with a user's hand or other surface. The system further provides a gripping surface configured to grip a contoured surface without damaging or leaving residue on the surface.