Storage Container Securing System with Adjustable Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Storage containers, such as coolers, are often stolen when stored in open environments due to lack of securement mechanisms, making them expensive and inconvenient to replace.
Innovation Solution
A storage container securing system comprising a base with adjustable components, including a shelf and coupling members with locking mechanisms, that can be mounted to a surface like a truck bed, allowing easy accessibility while preventing theft by securing the container through slots and locking devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If storage containers are stored in open environments for easy accessibility, then user access to contents is improved, but the containers become vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The securing system is divided into separate functional components: a base mounted to the surface, coupling members that interface with the container, and locking members that secure the coupling. This segmentation allows the container to remain accessible while the securing mechanism provides theft protection through distributed security functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling member acts as an intermediary between the container and the base, providing a secure interface that allows the container to be mounted securely while maintaining accessibility. The locking member serves as an intermediary security mechanism that prevents unauthorized removal without blocking legitimate access.
2Reliability
If a securing mechanism is added to prevent theft, then security against theft is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with multiple mounting options and the coupling members are configured to work with various container types and slot configurations. This universality allows a single securing system design to protect different container types without requiring complex customizations, thereby improving security while controlling complexity through standardized multi-functional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling members are designed to be adjustable and reconfigurable, allowing the securing system to adapt to different container sizes and mounting surfaces. This dynamic capability provides robust security across multiple scenarios without requiring multiple complex fixed designs.
3Reliability
If a securing mechanism is added to prevent theft, then security against theft is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function is extracted as a separate, dedicated component (locking member) that can be independently engaged and disengaged. This extraction allows the security function to be activated only when needed, while the basic coupling and access functions remain simple and straightforward for regular use.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base for receiving at least a portion of a storage container, such as a cooler, and a shelf adjustably positioned within the base to adjust the location of the storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having slidable inserts configured to matingly engage a slot in a storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having a receiving slot configured to receive a protrusion of a storage container.