Removable Seat Guard Structure to Keep Items From Falling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing interior automobile accessories fail to effectively prevent items from falling off the seat, particularly for larger items, and often require removal of bulky organizational bins when a passenger needs to sit, while also lacking in aesthetic customization options.
Innovation Solution
An interior automobile accessory comprising three parallel straps along the seat base, an anchored base at the front edge of the seat, and a removable guard that can be easily detached to accommodate passengers, with customizable covers and interchangeable accessories for aesthetic and practical needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bulky organizational bin or cube is used to prevent items from falling, then items are kept organized and from sliding around, but the device becomes bulky and must be completely removed when a passenger needs to sit
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into three main segments: the anchored base that remains permanently installed on the seat, the removable guard that can be detached when needed, and the optional guard cover. This segmentation allows the retention function to be maintained through the anchored base while the guard can be removed for passenger comfort, eliminating the need to remove the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The guard component is extracted as a separate, removable element from the overall device structure. This allows the guard to be taken out when a passenger needs to sit, while the anchored base remains in place to continue providing item retention functionality, thus separating the retention function from the bulkiness of a complete enclosure.
2Reliability
If a complete organizational bin is installed to prevent items from falling, then items are secured, but the entire device must be removed for passenger comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into permanently installed components (anchored base with straps) and removable components (guard and optional cover). This allows selective removal of only the guard portion when needed, rather than requiring removal of the entire organizational structure, thus improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchored base is pre-installed and permanently secured to the seat using straps that fasten to the seat frame. This preliminary installation of the retention mechanism eliminates the need to repeatedly install and remove the entire device, as only the guard needs to be removed when passengers are needed.
3Reliability
If a fixed organizational structure is used to prevent items from falling, then items are kept in place, but the device lacks aesthetic customization options
Solution Approach 1:
The guard cover is designed to be removable and interchangeable, allowing the aesthetic appearance of the device to be dynamically changed according to user preference. This enables the same functional anchored base to support different cosmetic covers, providing adaptability in aesthetic customization while maintaining reliable item placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchored base is designed as a universal platform that can support various types of guards and guard covers with different aesthetic appearances. This multi-functionality allows the same retention mechanism to accommodate different cosmetic options, enabling aesthetic customization without compromising item placement reliability.
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AI summary
An interior automobile accessory, including a removable guard removably connected to a seat of an automobile to prevent items from falling off the seat, a plurality of cylinder prongs angularly disposed away from the removable guard with respect to a direction, an anchored base removably connected to the seat to receive the plurality of cylinder prongs therein, and a plurality of straps removably connected to the anchored base and extending from the anchored base a crevice between a seat base and a back rest to fasten the anchored base to the seat.