Removable Cup Holder with Stabilizing Portions for Seating Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Common household furniture lacks dedicated receptacles for beverage containers, leading to inconvenience and increased risk of spills when trying to access beverages placed on tables or floors.
Innovation Solution
A removable beverage container holder with a holding portion and stabilizing portions that can be attached to various seating surfaces, providing stability and keeping beverages secure without requiring armrests or other attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If beverage containers are placed on tabletops or floors, then beverages can be held, but accessibility is poor and spill risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cup holder serves as an intermediary device between the user and the beverage container. It is attached to the seating surface and positions the beverage within easy reach of the user, eliminating the need to place beverages on distant tabletops or unstable floors. The stabilizing portions anchor the holder to the seating surface, preventing spills while maintaining convenient accessibility.
2Reliability
If cup holders are built into armrests or fixed structures, then beverage holding is stable, but adaptability to different furniture is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cup holder is divided into distinct functional segments: holding portions for the beverage container and stabilizing portions for attachment to the seating surface. This segmentation allows the stabilizing portions to be configured in different orientations and positions, enabling adaptation to various seating surfaces (couches, chairs, stools) while maintaining stability through the aperture that secures the beverage holder in place.
3Reliability
If stabilizing portions extend in multiple directions, then stability against tipping is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing portions are designed with direction-specific functionality. Each stabilizing portion extends in a specific direction (first direction, second direction, third direction) to provide stability against tipping forces from different orientations. This localized stabilization approach provides comprehensive anti-tipping protection while keeping each individual stabilizing portion simple in structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a beverage container holder comprising a holding portion elongated in a first direction and a stabilizing portion elongated in a second direction. The stabilizing portion is coupled to the holding portion. The second direction is different than the first direction. The holding portion includes an aperture that is configured to hold a beverage container. The stabilizing portion is configured to be placed below a seating surface of a furniture for sitting.