Removable Pocket Bag for Portable Tool Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing storage solutions for tools, such as those kept in vehicles, often restrict their use outside of work due to space constraints and lack of portability, making it inconvenient to transport and access tools in a usable form.

Innovation Solution

A portable organization bag with removable pockets that can transition between a storage position and a transportable position, featuring a main body with a dividing plate, secure fastening members like hook and loop fasteners, and adaptable straps for securing to vehicle seats, allowing individual pockets to be easily removed and carried to different locations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If tools are stored in an automobile or truck, then tools are stored in a convenient location for work use, but tools cannot be easily transported outside of work

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveConvenience of tool storage and accessVSAvoidPortability of tool storage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The organization bag is divided into multiple detachable pockets that can be separated from the main body. This segmentation allows users to carry only the necessary pockets when leaving the vehicle, transforming the storage system from a fixed vehicle-mounted configuration to a portable, selective carrying arrangement that maintains ease of access while enabling transport outside work locations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pockets are designed with dynamic attachment and detachment capabilities through fastening members. This dynamic design allows the storage system to transition between a complete organized structure when in the vehicle and a fragmented portable configuration when leaving, resolving the contradiction between maintaining organizational convenience and enabling portability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Quantity of substance

If multiple tools are stored in the vehicle, then tool storage capacity is sufficient, but the large number of tools prevents use outside of work

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveNumber of tools storedVSAvoidUsability outside of work
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Individual pockets containing specific tools are extracted from the main organization bag. This extraction allows users to take only the necessary subset of tools when leaving the vehicle, maintaining sufficient tool availability for work while enabling portability and usability outside of work by carrying only essential items

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of manufacture

If tools are kept inside the automobile or truck, then tools are stored in a designated area, but tools cannot be easily transported out of the area

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveOrganization and designation of storage areaVSAvoidEase of transport
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The organized storage system is segmented into detachable pockets that can be easily separated and carried. This segmentation transforms the fixed, organized vehicle storage into portable units that maintain their organizational structure while enabling easy transport outside the vehicle, resolving the contradiction between designated storage organization and ease of transport

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient storage and transport of tools, allowing users to access them conveniently outside of the vehicle, enhancing usability and organization by providing a versatile and portable storage system.

Implementation Method 1

secure fastening members like hook and loop fasteners

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHook and loop fastener adhesion: Velcro

Data Source

PatentUS9907372B2Portable organization bag with removable pockets
Publication Date: 2018.03.06 DOTEY PATRICK NEIL
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AI summary

A portable organization bag with removable pockets comprises a flexible main body having one or more removable storage compartments. The portable organization bag with removable pockets can be traversed between a first storage position securable to a surface and a second transportable position that can be transported away from the surface. Preferably, the main body comprises a dividing plate which separates the main body into a first portion and second portion.