Tablet Accessory System with Elastic Straps and Segmented Case
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tablet computers lack secure and versatile attachment solutions that allow for easy use in various contexts, such as business, education, and navigation, while providing protection against drops and maintaining access to the touch screen.
Innovation Solution
A tablet computer accessory system featuring a base with elastic holding straps, a lanyard, a handle, a hanging strap with carabineer, and a leg strap, allowing for multiple configurations like handheld, hanging, lanyard, and leg strap configurations, with an optional accessory bag for storage and additional attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a case is used to protect the tablet computer, then protection against damage is improved, but access to the touch screen is limited and requires opening and closing the device
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is segmented into a front portion and a rear portion that can separate from each other. The rear portion can be detached while the front portion remains attached to the tablet, allowing users to access the touch screen without removing the entire protective case. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining protection while enabling easy access.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates dynamic elements including adjustable straps and reconfigurable components that can be modified based on usage needs. The strap system can be adjusted to provide different levels of protection and access, allowing the case to adapt between fully protective mode and accessible mode, resolving the static contradiction between protection and access.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a case is used to protect the tablet computer, then protection against damage is improved, but the device requires opening and closing which reduces quick usability
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the case into separable front and rear portions with magnetic or snap connections, users can quickly access the tablet by simply detaching the rear portion rather than opening a traditional hinged case. This reduces the time and motion required to access the device while maintaining protection when closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed with pre-positioned straps and quick-release mechanisms that are already in place and configured, eliminating the need for complex opening operations. The strap system is pre-routed and can be quickly engaged or disengaged, reducing the time penalty associated with protective casing.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a case is used to protect the tablet computer, then protection against damage is improved, but the case lacks mechanisms for securing the device to the body or other objects
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates multiple attachment mechanisms including carabiner clips, belt loops, wrist strap attachments, and backpack strap integration points. These universal securing mechanisms allow the same protective case to be used in multiple contexts - handheld, worn on body, attached to bags, or secured to surfaces - greatly enhancing adaptability while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing mechanisms are designed to be dynamically adjustable and reconfigurable. Straps can be adjusted in length and position, carabiners can be attached to different points, and the case can be quickly transitioned between different wearing configurations, allowing users to adapt the protection system to various situations and body positions.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment mechanisms are added to provide versatility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple attachment mechanisms are merged into an integrated strap system that serves multiple functions. The same strap structure provides both protection retention and body securing, while carabiners and attachment points are integrated into the case framework rather than being separate add-on components. This merging reduces overall complexity despite providing multiple attachment options.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanisms are designed as universal, standardized components that can serve multiple purposes. A single carabiner attachment point can be used for belt loops, backpack straps, or wall mounting. The strap system can function as both a retention mechanism and a carrying mechanism, reducing the need for separate specialized components for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure, versatile, and convenient use of tablet computers in various settings by providing multiple attachment options, protecting against drops and ensuring continuous access to the touch screen, while allowing for hands-free operation and easy storage.
Implementation Method 1
each of the plurality of holding straps is elastic, such that they stretch around the tablet computer and provide tension to hold it in place
Implementation Method 2
the base has a rubberized, high friction surface on a side that receives the tablet computer
Implementation Method 3
the handle is a square piece of material with Velcro at either end and is mounted on a strap, such that the handle folds around the strap and fastens together with the Velcro
Data Source
AI summary
A tablet computer accessory system for holding a tablet computer includes a base; a plurality of holding straps extending from the base, the plurality of straps each forming a loop, each loop oriented on a corner of the tablet computer; a lanyard interconnected with the base; a handle interconnected with the base; a hanging strap interconnected with a carabineer, the hanging strap attached to the base; and a leg strap interconnected with the base.