Rotating Clamping Storage Container for Canes and Walkers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage containers for canes and walkers lack a pivoting clamping mechanism that allows efficient attachment to mobility aids, and they do not provide a secure and accessible storage solution for small items.
Innovation Solution
A storage container with a clamper that can rotate and attach to canes or walkers, featuring a grip lined with a sticky material for secure attachment and an inclined opening for easy access, along with a screw-style clamping mechanism and adjustable rotation mechanism for versatile positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a storage container is designed to attach to canes and walkers, then it provides portable storage for small items, but it lacks a secure attachment mechanism that allows versatile positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping member is designed to pivot between a first position for attaching to wheelchairs and a second position for attaching to canes and walkers. This dynamic positioning capability allows the same container to adapt to multiple mobility aids without requiring separate attachment mechanisms for each type, thereby achieving versatility while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The container assembly is designed with a universal attachment system that can securely attach to different types of mobility aids (wheelchairs, canes, walkers) using a single clamping mechanism. The pivoting clamping member and adjustable positioning features enable this one-size-fits-all approach, eliminating the need for multiple specialized attachment mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a clamping mechanism is designed to securely attach to mobility aids, then it provides stable attachment, but it reduces ease of operation for positioning and adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping member pivots freely between different positions to accommodate various attachment scenarios, making it easy to position. The spring-loaded or adjustable clamping mechanism allows for simple engagement and disengagement while maintaining secure attachment once positioned, thus balancing ease of operation with attachment security.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping mechanism is pre-configured with adjustable components that allow the user to set the desired clamping force and position before final attachment. This preliminary adjustment capability ensures that the attachment is both secure and easily positionable without requiring complex operations during the attachment process.
3Reliability
If the container includes a receptacle with screw-style clamping member, then it provides secure attachment to frames, but it increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is divided into modular components including a clamping member, a pivoting connection, and a screw-style fastening element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall design relatively simple and easy to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The screw-style clamping member is integrated with a pivoting mechanism that allows dynamic adjustment of the clamping force and position. This dynamic integration enables reliable attachment to various frame types without requiring an overly complex fixed screw mechanism, as the pivoting action provides self-adjusting capabilities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, accessible, and cost-effective storage solution for small items like remote controls and toiletries, allowing hands-free use of mobility aids while carrying items, with the ability to attach to various mobility aids and maintain effectiveness over time.
Implementation Method 1
the clamper has a grip lined with a sticky material for additional gripping
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container including a mobility aid assembly, a container assembly and a clamping assembly. The mobility aid includes a cane and a walker with a frame. The container assembly includes a container to store small objects. The container has an inclined opening. The clamping assembly includes a clamping member that allows the container to be attached to the frame or to the cane. The clamping assembly can be rotated to orientate the storage container to the cane or to the frame, either in vertical or horizontal position.