Skateboard Backpack Carrier Hands-Free Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Skateboarders face challenges while carrying their skateboards, including the need to use one hand, potential strain on fingers, wrists, and elbows, and increased space usage on public transit.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose skateboard carrying device featuring a body component configured as a plurality of straps worn around the torso and back, similar to a backpack, with two nylon waist straps, a shoulder strap, and four additional straps secured via hook and loop fasteners to support the skateboard.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a skateboarder carries their skateboard under their arm or in their hand, then the skateboard can be transported, but the skateboarder's fingers, wrists, and elbows experience strain and the skateboarder has only one hand free
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a backpack-style carrying device as an intermediary between the skateboarder and the skateboard. This device transfers the weight and carrying responsibility from the skateboarder's body (fingers, wrists, elbows) to the backpack structure, eliminating direct physical strain while enabling hands-free operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The backpack-style device serves multiple functions: it carries the skateboard, provides hand freedom, distributes weight across the torso and back, and can accommodate personal items in pockets. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by offering a comprehensive solution that addresses all carrying needs simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If a skateboarder carries their skateboard with one hand, then the skateboard can be transported, but the skateboarder creates awkward moments with other passengers on public transit
Solution Approach 1:
The backpack device acts as a mediator that conceals the skateboard within a structured carrier system. This prevents the skateboard from being a visible burden or obstacle to other passengers, eliminating awkward interactions while maintaining secure transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions the carrying method from horizontal/arm-based transport to vertical/back-based transport. By moving the skateboard to the back dimension and distributing it across the torso, the carrier becomes more integrated with the body's natural profile, reducing visual prominence and social awkwardness.
3Ease of operation
If a skateboarder carries their skateboard under their arm, then the skateboard can be transported, but the skateboarder takes up more space on public transit
Solution Approach 1:
The invention relocates the skateboard from the arm/shoulder dimension to the back/torso dimension. This dimensional shift allows the skateboard to be carried closer to the body's natural profile, reducing the outward projection of space occupied and allowing better integration with public transit environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The backpack-style carrier provides multiple storage zones including pockets for personal items and a structured compartment for the skateboard. This multi-functional design optimizes space utilization by organizing items vertically and horizontally within the carrier structure, minimizing the overall footprint on public transit.
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
Enables skateboarders to carry their skateboards hands-free, reducing physical strain and eliminating the need for other carrying devices, while maintaining the skateboard's stability and usability.
Implementation Method 1
four additional straps are secured to the third strap to secure a skateboard thereto. The straps can be secured via hook and loop fasteners
Data Source
AI summary
A skateboard carrying device is disclosed that is a multipurpose storage and transportation device for skateboards. The skateboard carrying device comprises a body component that is configured in a plurality of straps worn around the torso and back of a user, like a backpack. Specifically, two nylon straps are applied to a user as a waist strap, with a third strap being secured up over a user's shoulder. Additionally, four additional straps are secured to the third strap to secure a skateboard thereto. The straps can be secured via hook and loop fasteners or a buckle, etc. Users can carry their skateboard like a backpack to keep their arms and hands-free while traveling and transporting a skateboard.