Reversible Child Holder With Rotating Dual-Use Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child holding accessories for play yards are often expensive and cumbersome, requiring multiple accessories for different uses, which complicates storage and usage.
Innovation Solution
A reversible child holding accessory with a rigid support frame that integrates multiple regions, such as a changing table and child sleep bed, attached via adjustable fixtures that can rotate to switch between configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple child holding accessories are purchased for different uses, then versatility is improved, but cost and storage complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a single child holding accessory that can serve multiple purposes through configuration changes. The accessory includes a support frame with adjustable fixtures that can be positioned at different locations and orientations, allowing the same physical structure to function as different types of child holding devices depending on how the fixtures are arranged.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the accessory reconfigurable rather than static. The fixtures are designed to be adjustable and movable, allowing the user to change the configuration of the accessory to suit different needs. This dynamic capability enables one accessory to replace multiple fixed-function accessories.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple child holding accessories are purchased for different uses, then versatility is improved, but storage convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By designing a universal accessory that can perform multiple functions, the patent eliminates the need to store multiple separate accessories. The single reconfigurable unit reduces storage requirements while maintaining versatility across different use cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic, reconfigurable nature of the accessory allows it to be easily adjusted between different configurations without requiring separate storage spaces for each function. The same physical object adapts to different roles, simplifying storage logistics.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple child holding accessories are purchased for different uses, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple accessory functions into one universal device. Instead of managing several different accessories for different purposes, the user manages a single multi-functional unit with adjustable components, reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic reconfigurability allows one accessory to adapt to different functions, eliminating the need to track and manage multiple static accessories. The adjustable fixtures can be repositioned to create different configurations, simplifying the number of items the user needs to handle.
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
Provides increased versatility and convenience by allowing a single accessory to serve multiple functions, reducing the need for multiple items and simplifying storage.
Implementation Method 1
The resting support is rotatable about a pivot axis between a first state where the first bearing surface faces upward, and a second state where the second bearing surface faces upward
Data Source
AI summary
A child holding accessory can be desirably installed on a rigid support frame, and has two opposite regions adapted to receive a child in different configurations of use. Examples of construction for these holding regions can include, without limitation, a changing table and a child sleep bed. The child holding accessory can be attached with the support frame via one or more fixtures that is adjustable to turn upward either of the first and second regions for use.