Removable drink holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current drink holders in vehicles and recreational vehicles are difficult to clean as they are fixed in place and exposed to the elements, leading to issues with spills and water accumulation.
Innovation Solution
A drink holder assembly with a removable drink holder that can be secured to a support holder, allowing for easy detachment and cleaning without damaging the mounting structure, featuring a cylindrical design with interlocking connectors and a flange for stable attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the drink holder is fixed in place to the supporting structure, then the drink holder is securely held and stable, but the drink holder becomes difficult to clean and damages the supporting structure when removed
Solution Approach 1:
The drink holder assembly is divided into two separate components: a removable drink holder and a fixed support holder. The drink holder can be detached from the support holder for cleaning while the support holder remains permanently mounted to the vehicle structure. This segmentation allows the cleaning function to be performed on the removable portion without affecting the fixed mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The drink holder is extracted as a separate removable component from the fixed mounting structure. By taking out the drink holder portion that requires cleaning while leaving the support structure in place, the patent enables easy maintenance of the cleaning surface without compromising the stability of the overall mounting system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the drink holder is exposed to the elements in a fixed position, then it is always accessible to the user, but water and fluids accumulate in the drink holder
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the drink holder into a removable component, the patent enables periodic removal and drying of the drink holder to prevent fluid accumulation. The removable design allows users to take the drink holder out, dry it, and reattach it, thereby maintaining weather resistance while preventing harmful fluid buildup.
3Ease of operation
If the drink holder is made removable for easy cleaning, then cleaning becomes simple, but the attachment and detachment process may become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential attachment function into a simple connector system between the drink holder and support holder. By focusing on a straightforward connection mechanism rather than a complex one, the patent achieves easy removal for cleaning while maintaining sufficient attachment security during use.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of a drink holder assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, the drink holder assembly includes a drink holder and a support holder. The support holder is configured to hold the drink holder such that the drink holder is removeably secured to the support holder. In this manner, the support holder can be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, desk, or building. However, the user can remove the drink holder from the support holder so that the drink holder can be cleaned.