Shampoo Roll Neck Cushion with Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional neck cushioning devices for shampoo basins provide insufficient comfort and often slip, while durable pads are difficult to clean, failing to effectively relieve neck and back pain for both users during hair washing.
Innovation Solution
A neck cushioning device with a unitary elongated piece and a portion, featuring a flexible, gel-based or foam material with a waterproof cover, affixed via fixation means like Velcro or snaps, designed to conform to the neck and attach securely to the shampoo basin, reducing movement and discomfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If towels are used to cushion the neck, then some comfort is provided, but they slip out of place and provide insufficient comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The neck cushioning device is divided into multiple functional segments: a washable cover portion and a cushioning insert portion. This segmentation allows the cover to be removed for cleaning while the cushioning material maintains its shape and grip, resolving the contradiction between comfort and slipping by optimizing each segment's function independently
Solution Approach 2:
The device introduces an intermediary attachment mechanism (such as adhesive strips, clips, or elastic elements) between the cushioning material and the shampoo basin rim. This intermediary element provides secure anchoring that prevents slipping while maintaining the cushioning function, thus resolving the contradiction between comfort and reliability
2Ease of operation
If durable pads are used to relieve neck pain, then comfort is improved, but they are difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The neck cushioning device is divided into a washable cover portion and a cushioning insert portion that can be separated. The cover can be removed and machine-washed, while the cushioning insert maintains its durable structure, thus resolving the contradiction between comfort and ease of cleaning by assigning different cleaning requirements to different segments
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses a flexible, removable cover that encases the cushioning material. This cover can be easily detached for cleaning while the inner cushioning material retains its durable properties, resolving the contradiction between comfort (provided by the durable pad) and ease of cleaning (achieved through the removable cover)
3Ease of operation
If a neck cushioning device is designed to be secure and comfortable, then user comfort is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into a simple outer cover and an inner cushioning element with attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple in design while collectively providing secure and comfortable functionality, thus resolving the contradiction between comfort and complexity by distributing functions across simple modular segments
Solution Approach 2:
The neck cushioning device is designed to perform multiple functions: cushioning the neck, securing to the basin rim, and providing a removable washable cover. By integrating these functions into a unified multi-functional design, the device achieves comprehensive comfort without proportionally increasing complexity, as each component serves multiple purposes
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively relieves neck pain for the user and back pain for the shampooer by providing secure, comfortable, and easy-to-clean cushioning, suitable for one-time or reusable use in various settings.
Implementation Method 1
A neck cushioning device with a unitary elongated piece and a portion, featuring a flexible, gel-based or foam material
Implementation Method 2
affixed via fixation means like Velcro or snaps
Data Source
AI summary
A neck cushioning device (or a “shampoo roll”) that relieves neck pain of a first user during the washing of the first user's hair and also relieves back pain of a second user who is washing the first user's hair is described herein. The device includes a unitary elongated piece having a first side disposed opposite a second side and a first end disposed opposite a second end and a portion affixed to the first end of the unitary elongated piece. The second side of the neck cushioning device rests on a horizontal surface. A body of the user rests on the first side of the unitary elongated piece, a neck of a user is rested on the portion, and hair of the user is received in a sink.