First Responder Shield Wallet With Compact Multi-Pocket Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing first responder wallets are bulky when overloaded, hindering quick access to shields and identification during emergencies and causing mobility issues and discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A wallet design featuring a magnetic or hook-and-loop fastener system to securely hold a first responder shield, with optional dividers and a belt clip, made from materials like nylon, polyester, leather, or carbon fiber, allowing for compact storage and visibility or concealment of the shield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the wallet is overloaded with cards, pass keys, cash, and other items, then the storage capacity is improved, but the bulkiness increases hindering access and mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet is divided into multiple compartments and pockets (front pocket, rear pocket, card slots, cash compartment) to organize items efficiently. This segmentation allows maximum storage capacity while minimizing bulk by utilizing vertical and horizontal spaces optimally.
Solution Approach 2:
Smaller items such as cards, keys, and cash are nested within the wallet structure in dedicated slots and pockets. The shield holder compartment can contain the shield while other items are stored within the same compact wallet body, maximizing space utilization.
2Volume of moving object
If the wallet is made compact to reduce bulkiness, then mobility and access are improved, but the storage capacity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet utilizes multi-dimensional space arrangement with front and rear pockets, vertical card slots, and layered compartments. This three-dimensional organization allows compact overall dimensions while maintaining extensive storage capacity through efficient spatial utilization.
3Reliability
If the wallet includes additional security features like RFID-blocking, then security is improved, but the bulkiness and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The RFID-blocking feature is integrated into the wallet structure by combining it with the shield holder compartment and other security features. This merging approach adds security functionality without requiring separate bulky components, maintaining compact dimensions while enhancing protection.
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 design reduces bulkiness while maintaining security and functionality, enabling swift access to the shield and identification, enhancing mobility and comfort for first responders.
Implementation Method 1
the fastener comprises a first magnetic element secured to the flap and a second magnetic element secured to the first sheet
Implementation Method 2
the fastener comprises a hook component and a loop component, where the hook component is secured to a surface of the flap and the loop component is secured to a surface of the first sheet
Data Source
AI summary
A wallet for a first responder shield, comprising a front sheet having a front slot, a rear sheet having a rear slot in registration with the front slot, the front sheet and the rear sheet secured to one another to form a first pocket therebetween, the first pocket having a top opening, a flap extending from the rear sheet and designed to cover the top opening, and, a fastener operatively arranged to secure the flap to the front sheet to close the first pocket.