Configurable Stand Base With Retractable Tie for Compact Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing attachment systems for lightweight devices are bulky, impractical for transport, and limited in their ability to securely orient objects in various positions, often leading to devices being left unused in situations where they are needed.
Innovation Solution
A configurable stand and tie system comprising a base member with a channel for a flexible tie, allowing for compact storage and adjustable orientation, featuring a male-female buckle pair and adhesive for secure attachment to surfaces, enabling versatile support of lightweight objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a clamp-type support structure is used to secure lightweight devices, then the device can be securely attached and oriented, but the support structure takes up significant space and becomes impractical to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The base member is divided into multiple portions (first portion with channel, second portion with retainer) that can be removably coupled together. This segmentation allows the support structure to be disassembled into compact components for transport while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible tie can be dynamically adjusted between stored and deployed states. When not in use, the tie is disposed within the channel to minimize volume. When needed, the tie can be extended outward to provide secure attachment capability, allowing the system to adapt its configuration based on operational requirements.
2Volume of moving object
If a phone case stand is made collapsible and compact for transport, then it becomes more portable, but it is limited to disposing the phone at a single incline or at most two inclines
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible tie provides continuous adjustability in orientation and positioning, unlike fixed-angle stands. The tie can be positioned at various angles and lengths to accommodate multiple inclines and orientations, enabling the same compact structure to adapt to diverse viewing and usage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the orientation parameter continuously through the flexible tie's adjustable positioning, rather than being limited to discrete fixed angles. This allows smooth variation in incline and orientation to suit different user needs while maintaining a compact form factor.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sizes and shapes of clamp-type devices are provided to interface with various support structures, then more objects can be secured, but the device complexity and space requirement increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base member with its channel and retainer structure serves multiple functions: it houses the flexible tie, provides attachment points, enables orientation adjustment, and allows securement to various surfaces. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple specialized devices while maintaining broad adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The separable design with first and second portions allows the base member to interface with different support structures while keeping the core component count low. The modular portions can be selectively assembled and disassembled to match various application requirements without requiring a complete set of specialized devices.
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AI summary
A configurable stand and tie base of an object, the configurable stand and tie base including a base member including a front portion and a rear portion; and a channel disposed on the front portion of the base member, the channel is configured to receive a flexible tie, wherein the flexible tie is disposable substantially in its entirety in the channel when not in use or partially in the channel while in use.