Shaving assistance platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower supports for shaving are prone to slippage in wet environments, lack adjustability for different user heights, and are not easily portable or foldable for convenient storage.
Innovation Solution
A platform with a base and legs that include anti-slip stabilizers, allow for water drainage, and are pivotably attached to fold inwardly for compact storage, along with an adjustable height mechanism and a recess for shower supplies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a shower support platform is used in wet environments, then it provides necessary support for shaving, but it becomes prone to slippage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different surface qualities to different parts of the platform. The top surface has a non-slip texture for foot support, while the bottom surface has suction cups for anti-slip stability on the shower floor. This local differentiation of surface properties resolves the contradiction between providing support and preventing slippage in wet environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform combines multiple materials with different properties: the body is made from a specific polymer resin, the top surface has a non-slip texture, and the bottom surface has suction cups. This composite structure integrates the supportive function with the anti-slip function, resolving the stability-slippage contradiction.
2Reliability
If the platform is made with fixed legs for stability, then it provides reliable support, but it becomes difficult to store and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs legs that can pivot between extended and retracted positions. When extended, they provide stable support for shaving; when retracted, they enable compact storage and easy transport. This dynamic transformation resolves the contradiction between stability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform is divided into separable components with pivotable legs that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the legs to be extended for use and retracted for storage, resolving the contradiction between providing reliable support and enabling easy storage.
3Reliability
If the platform size is increased to provide more support area, then it offers better stability, but it becomes harder to move and store
Solution Approach 1:
The platform utilizes pivotable legs that can be extended to provide a large support area during use, then retracted to reduce the overall footprint for easy movement and storage. This dynamic size adjustment resolves the contradiction between support area and movability.
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
The platform provides stable support in wet environments, reduces the risk of slipping, is adjustable for various user heights, and is easily foldable and portable for convenient storage.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of stabilizers each include a stem portion and a foot portion, wherein the foot portion of the plurality of stabilizers is formed from an anti-slip material
Implementation Method 2
the plurality of legs are pivotably attached to the base, and wherein the plurality of legs are operable to fold inwardly toward the center of the base
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed to a platform used to support a person's leg during shaving. The platform includes a plurality of anti-slip feet used to stabilize the platform in a wet environment, such as a shower. The platform includes a plurality of telescoping legs pivotably attached to a base, such that the platform is able to be collapsed for ease of portability and storage and is adjustable to the height of a user. The platform further includes an upper surface having a recessed compartment for storing supplies related to shaving and/or other shower supplies. The platform includes a plurality of holes for facilitating water runoff and at least one cutout for receiving a user's hand for carrying purposes.