Shopping Cart Side Accessory Bag for Child Carrier Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shopping carts lack sufficient storage space when used with child carriers, as the carrier occupies a large portion of the basket, making it difficult to store purchased goods securely and efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A saddlebag-style accessory bag is designed to be conveniently attached to the side of a shopping cart using adjustable straps and secure fasteners, featuring durable fabric panels with separate pockets for organization, including insulated options, and an elastic band for closure, allowing for easy attachment and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a child carrier is placed in the basket of the shopping cart, then the child can be transported conveniently, but the storage space for goods is significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the storage function into two separate locations: the child carrier remains in the basket for transporting the child, while a separate accessory bag is attached to the side of the cart for storing goods. This segmentation allows both functions to coexist without interfering with each other's space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from utilizing only the horizontal basket space to utilizing the vertical side space of the shopping cart by attaching an accessory bag to the side. This dimensional change expands the available storage volume without compromising the child carrier placement in the basket.
2Volume of stationary object
If items are stored in the basket around the child carrier, then some storage is possible, but items may topple into the child carrier causing safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the goods storage function from the basket area and relocates it to a separate accessory bag attached to the side of the cart. This separation removes the potential harmful interaction between stored items and the child carrier, eliminating the risk of items toppling into the child.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory bag acts as an intermediary storage solution between the shopper and the child carrier. It provides a dedicated space for goods that is physically separated from the child carrier, preventing direct contact and potential harm while still being accessible to the shopper.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid plastic box-like device is used for product holder attachment, then storage structure is stable, but the device is bulky and inconvenient to store when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs dynamic elements including adjustable straps with moving fasteners and a flexible fabric construction that allows the accessory bag to be collapsed or rolled up when not in use. This dynamic design maintains structural stability during use while minimizing storage volume when detached.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory bag is constructed from flexible fabric panels instead of rigid plastic, allowing it to be folded or rolled into a compact form for storage when not in use. The flexible construction maintains sufficient structural integrity to hold goods securely during shopping trips.
4Strength
If a bent wire structure is used for product holder, then the structure is durable, but it is inconvenient to store when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses flexible fabric panels with reinforced stitching to achieve durability without the bulk of wire structures. The fabric construction can be folded or rolled for convenient storage while maintaining sufficient strength to hold shopping goods securely.
5Volume of stationary object
If wire mesh basket is used to attach to side of shopping cart, then storage space is provided, but it is inconvenient to store when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory bag uses flexible fabric construction that can be collapsed or rolled into a compact form for convenient storage when not in use, unlike rigid wire mesh structures. The fabric panels provide sufficient volume for storage while maintaining flexibility for compact storage.
Data Source
AI summary
A shopping aid adapted to be secured to the side of a shopping cart comprises rear and outer panels joined to one another to define a plurality of pockets for receiving goods. Straps fitted with D-rings, hooks, side-squeeze fasteners or the like secure the shopping aid to the shopping cart. The rear panel may have a stiffening member sewn into its upper edge; this may comprise a length of woven webbing, and may be integral with the straps. The upper edge of the outer panel may comprise an elastic member.