Strap Storage Container with Shackle Holder

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Solution Overview

Problem

Straps used in industries such as construction, transportation, and search and rescue are often damaged due to improper storage, leading to compromised structural integrity and performance, and are frequently lost or misplaced without adequate protection and organization.

Innovation Solution

A portable storage container with a hollow main body, attachment mechanism for a shackle holder, and a hinged lid that provides secure storage and accessibility for straps, allowing them to maintain structural integrity and be easily transported to job sites.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If straps are stored in a portable container, then portability is improved, but protection strength may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidprotection strength

Core Design Contradiction:

Weight of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The storage container is constructed from polyethylene composite material that combines portability with protective strength. This composite material allows the container to be lightweight enough for field transport while simultaneously providing sufficient durability to protect straps from damage during storage and handling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of operation

If straps are stored without a proper container, then accessibility is improved, but damage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveaccessibilityVSAvoiddamage risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The storage system is segmented into distinct functional components: the hollow main body for strap storage, the hinged lid for secure closure and protection, and the attachment mechanism with shackle holder for organized accessory storage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while working together to provide both protection and accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container provides preliminary protection by storing straps in a controlled environment before they are exposed to harmful workshop conditions. The hinged lid can be closed to prevent damage from sparks and debris, and the organized structure prevents straps from becoming unwound or damaged during storage and transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If straps are stored in a secure container, then protection is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprotectionVSAvoidcontainer complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lid is designed with a hinged connection that allows it to move between open and closed positions, providing dynamic access to stored straps while maintaining protection when closed. The attachment mechanism for the shackle holder also employs a sliding dovetail connection that allows for easy attachment and detachment, maintaining simplicity while providing secure fastening.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11919679B2Strap container system and method

Publication Date: 2024.03.05 RUGGED SAFETY LLC

AI summary

A storage container may include a hollow main body, a lid, and an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a shackle holder. The hollow main body has a plurality of sidewalls, a first end, and a second end, opposite the first end. The lid may be disposed on the first end of the main body and the attachment mechanism may be disposed on the second end of the hollow main body. The shackle holder may be configured to retain a shackle. The shackle holder is capable of being disposed on storage containers with main bodies that vary in size.