Retractable Cable Locking System for Travel Bags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travel bags lack a comprehensive locking system that secures both the bag and its contents to a fixed object, making them vulnerable to theft, while existing locking systems may compromise the bag's design.
Innovation Solution
A travel bag with a retractable cable and sleeve system that secures the bag to an external object and locks compartments using a carabiner, allowing the cable to be hidden when not in use, maintaining the bag's appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking system is added to secure the travel bag and its contents, then security against theft is improved, but the ornamental design of the travel bag deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cable locking system is nested within an interior sleeve that is contained within the body of the travel bag. The sleeve houses the cable when not in use, keeping it hidden from external view and preserving the bag's ornamental design while maintaining security functionality when needed
2Reliability
If a comprehensive locking system is added to prevent theft of both the bag and contents, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable locking system is designed to perform multiple functions: it can secure the travel bag to a fixed object, it can lock compartments by engaging with zipper pulls, and it can provide both functions simultaneously. This multi-functionality achieves comprehensive security without requiring separate locking mechanisms for each function, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure may relate to a bag having a retractable lock unit that may simultaneously prevent theft of the bag and theft of its contents. The bag may include the retractable lock unit which can be secured to the bag, a zipper system having a pair of zippers, and a locking ring. In some aspects, a user may draw the lock unit from its housing to the pair of zippers and lock the pair of zippers together so as to prevent the bag from being opened. In this way, the bag may provide additional security for the contents while the user has the bag on their person or near themselves. In other aspects, the user may draw the lock unit from its housing around one or more objects before securing it to the locking point and/or a pair of zippers. In this way, the bag may be securely anchored to the one or more objects thus preventing theft of the bag itself as well as preventing theft of the contents.