Patient Sling Fasteners for Compact Storage and Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slings used in lift systems for patients with limited mobility are difficult to store and organize due to their slippery nature and lack of sufficient fastening means, leading to unraveling and difficulty in identification and retrieval when needed.
Innovation Solution
The sling design incorporates fasteners and a storage pocket with a stiffening insert to maintain a compact, folded configuration, along with a transparent storage pocket for easy identification and organization, ensuring the sling remains secured and accessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If slings are stored without fastening means, then they are easy to access and simple in design, but they unravel and become difficult to organize
Solution Approach 1:
The sling is folded and stored within its own body structure, with the straps and loops nested inside the main sling body. The fastener secures the folded sling within this nested configuration, maintaining stability without requiring external storage containers or complex fastening systems.
2Stability of the object's composition
If slings are made with fastening means to prevent unraveling, then storage stability is improved, but the slippery nature makes fastening difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sling's own body structure serves as the storage container, eliminating the need for separate storage devices. The fastener is integrated into the sling design, using the sling's folded configuration itself to engage the fastening mechanism, thereby simplifying the fastening operation despite the slippery material.
3Volume of moving object
If slings are stored in a compact folded configuration, then space usage is minimized, but identification and retrieval become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Different sling types are identified by color-coded tags or markings that remain visible even when the sling is folded and stored. This allows for easy visual identification and retrieval without requiring the sling to be unfolded or taking up additional space for labeling.
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AI summary
A sling for supporting a subject is disclosed herein. The sling includes a body, one or more loops extending from the body, a first fastener coupled to a first portion of the body, and a second fastener coupled to a second portion of the body. The first fastener and the second fastener cooperate to enclose the one or more loops by selectively securing the first portion of the body to the second portion of the body in a folded configuration.