Rollable Storage Device with Non-Slip Surface for Toy Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Children's toys are often scattered across play areas and require individual pickup and storage, occupying space and being difficult to transport.
Innovation Solution
A portable storage device with layers of material, a non-slip surface, and a partially rigid deformable substrate that can be rolled into a wrapped position for easy storage and transportation, serving as both a play surface and storage container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If children spread toys across play space for easy access, then toy accessibility is improved, but play space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device serves dual functions: as a play surface when unwrapped and as a storage container when wrapped. The flat unwrapped surface allows children to play with toys directly on it, while the same device can be rolled up to store and transport the toys, eliminating the need for separate play and storage spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions between two states: unwrapped for playing and wrapped for storage. This dynamic transformation allows the same object to adapt to different functional needs, reducing space occupation when not in use while maintaining accessibility during play.
2Ease of operation
If children leave toys scattered in play space after playing, then toy accessibility for next play session is improved, but storage efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device allows children to play with toys on the flat surface, and when storage is needed, the entire surface with toys can be rolled up together. This preliminary organization of toys on the play surface before rolling makes storage efficient without requiring individual pickup of each toy.
3Ease of manufacture
If toys are picked up individually by hand for storage, then storage organization is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of picking up each toy individually, the invention merges all toys together on the flat surface and stores them as a single unit by rolling up the entire device. This combining approach dramatically reduces the time and effort required for storage while maintaining organization.
4Stability of the object's composition
If storage device is made rigid for structure stability, then structural stability is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device uses a flexible flat surface that can be rolled up for portability while still providing a stable area for playing when unwrapped. The flexibility of the material allows the device to be compacted for transport while maintaining its functional surface area when in use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device confines play space, facilitates easy pickup and storage of toys, and allows for secure transportation by reducing movement of toys during rolling, maintaining their placement at the destination.
Implementation Method 1
at least one layer of material has a non-slip surface... the non-slip surface may reduce movement of the toys
Data Source
AI summary
A device for storing objects is disclosed that includes at least two layers of material, a closing device, and a partially rigid device. The layers of material are adapted to be rolled into a wrapped position for transportation, wherein at least one layer of material has a non-slip surface. The storage device also includes a partially rigid device that is disposed between the layers of material. The partially rigid device defines a flat area under a portion of the non-slip surface for placement of objects when the storage device is in an unwrapped position. The partially rigid device is adapted to be deformable in a first direction and adapted to be non-deformable in a second direction.