Spill Prevention Strap for Securable Consumer Goods Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting consumable goods, especially liquids, in disposable bags can result in spills during sudden vehicle movements, potentially damaging vehicle upholstery.
Innovation Solution
A securable consumer goods transportation apparatus featuring a container with a spill prevention strap that secures the container to the vehicle using a securement device, such as a seatbelt, to maintain its position during sudden movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If consumable items are placed in a disposable bag for transportation, then convenience and ease of disposal are improved, but spill risk and potential damage to vehicle upholstery worsen during sudden vehicle movements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a securement system consisting of a strap with retaining members that acts as an intermediary between the disposable bag and the vehicle. This mediator prevents the bag from moving during sudden vehicle movements while maintaining the convenience of using disposable bags, thereby eliminating the spill risk without compromising ease of disposal.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a securement system is added to prevent spills, then spill risk and damage to vehicle upholstery are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the securement function from a complex integrated system and implements it as a separate, simple strap component with retaining members. This extracted approach provides effective spill prevention through a minimal structure that does not add significant complexity to the overall system, maintaining simplicity while achieving the desired safety function.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the container is secured to the vehicle using a strap system, then position stability during sudden movements is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to additional securing steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic securement system where the strap can be quickly adjusted and the retaining members can be easily engaged and disengaged. The system transitions between secured and unsecured states efficiently, providing position stability during transport while allowing rapid operation when loading or unloading, thus balancing stability with ease of operation.
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AI summary
A securable consumer goods transportation apparatus comprising a container, and a spill prevention strap attached to the container. Also disclosed is a method comprising placing a consumer good in a container comprising a spill retention strap, positioning the container in a vehicle, securing the container in the vehicle using the spill retention strap, wherein the spill retention strap substantially maintains the position of the container relative to the vehicle when the vehicle experiences a substantially sudden movement. Furthermore, a method comprising providing instructions to secure a container comprising a spill retention strap in a vehicle, wherein the spill retention strap substantially maintains the position of the container relative to the vehicle when the vehicle experiences a substantially sudden movement is disclosed.