Side Shelf Waste Bag Holder for Unobstructed Outdoor Cooking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing food and waste effectively while maintaining a clean cooking area is challenging in outdoor settings, especially with limited space and the need for efficient disposal of waste during cooking.
Innovation Solution
A portable outdoor cooking station with a side shelf system and a waste bag holder that includes a u-shaped structure and engaging portions to position over a vertical side panel, allowing for horizontal extension below the side shelf, facilitating easy waste disposal without obstructing the cooking area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a waste bag holder is added to the cooking station, then waste management capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The waste bag holder is designed to be integrated with the side shelf system, serving both as a structural support element and a waste management component. The engaging portions that attach the holder to the side panel also serve as the mounting mechanism, eliminating the need for separate fastening hardware and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The waste bag holder is positioned within the spatial envelope of the side shelf system, utilizing the vertical space between the side panel and the cooking surface. The holder extends downward from the side panel, nesting within the existing structural footprint of the cooking station without requiring additional external space.
2Ease of operation
If the waste bag holder extends horizontally below the side shelf, then waste disposal accessibility is improved, but the cooking area may become obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The waste bag holder is positioned at the rear portion of the side shelf system, extending horizontally only in the region where it does not interfere with food preparation activities. The front portion of the side shelf maintains its full cooking surface area, while the rear portion accommodates the holder extension for waste bag access.
Solution Approach 2:
The waste bag holder utilizes the vertical dimension by extending downward from the side panel, rather than projecting forward into the cooking area. This vertical positioning allows waste disposal access from the rear or side without obstructing the horizontal cooking surface.
3Ease of repair
If the waste bag holder is removably positioned, then ease of cleaning and maintenance is improved, but reliability of waste containment may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging portions are designed with features that prevent accidental detachment during normal use, such as snap-fit mechanisms or friction-based retention. The holder remains securely attached during cooking and waste disposal operations, yet can be intentionally removed by applying sufficient force or using a release mechanism when cleaning is required.
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AI summary
A waste bag holder for removably positioning over a vertical side panel, the waste bag holder sized to hold a waste bag therewith. The waste bag holder includes a u-shaped structure with ends extending to first and second engaging portions. The first and second engaging portions are sized to hang and hold to the vertical side panel. Further, legs of the u-shaped structure are aligned with the respective first and second engaging portions.