Tablet Case with Collapsible Stand and Integrated Stylus Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available cases for tablet-shaped devices do not adequately meet consumer needs, particularly in terms of stylus storage and device protection.
Innovation Solution
A case design featuring a collapsible stand with a stylus holder and magnetic attachment, which includes a groove or loop for secure stylus storage and a slip-resistant material on the distal edge, providing stability and easy access to the stylus while preventing snagging and damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stylus holder is added to the case, then stylus storage capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the stylus holder function with the collapsible stand structure. The stylus holder is integrated into the stand assembly, allowing the stand to serve dual purposes: supporting the tablet at various angles and housing the stylus when collapsed. This merging eliminates the need for separate stylus storage components, thereby improving stylus storage capability without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible stand is designed to perform multiple functions: it acts as a support structure for the tablet, provides stylus storage when collapsed, and creates a passage for stylus removal. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address multiple needs, improving versatility while maintaining relatively simple case structure.
2Ease of operation
If the stand is made collapsible to improve portability, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of stylus storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs a collapsible design that transitions between extended and collapsed states. When collapsed, the stand structure dynamically forms a confined space with aperture that securely holds the stylus. The dynamic nature of the collapsible stand allows it to adapt between portability mode and secure storage mode, maintaining reliability through structural transformation rather than static design.
Solution Approach 2:
The stylus is nested within the collapsed stand structure, which forms a protective enclosure. The stand wraps around or contains the stylus in its collapsed state, creating a nested configuration that secures the stylus while maintaining compact form factor for portability.
3Ease of operation
If the stylus holder is positioned at the second face, then ease of operation is improved, but the stylus may snag on external objects
Solution Approach 1:
The aperture in the collapsed stand structure extracts the stylus from direct exposure to external objects. By creating an opening or passage through the collapsed stand, the stylus is partially enclosed and guided, reducing its exposure to snagging hazards while maintaining easy accessibility through the aperture.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible stand structure provides protective cushioning for the stylus before it can snag on external objects. When collapsed, the stand forms a protective barrier around the stylus, preventing direct contact with potential snagging surfaces while still allowing easy removal through the aperture.
4Reliability
If a loop is used to constrict the stylus, then stylus security is improved, but the loop may tighten excessively and damage the stylus
Solution Approach 1:
The loop mechanism utilizes elastic material properties that change under compression. As the collapsible stand compresses the loop during collapse, the loop constricts to secure the stylus. The elastic parameters of the loop material allow it to provide secure holding force while naturally limiting maximum constriction force to prevent stylus damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop is constructed from flexible elastic material that can deform and conform to the stylus shape. This flexibility allows the loop to provide secure constriction while accommodating variations in stylus dimensions and preventing excessive force that could damage the stylus, through the material's inherent elasticity and compliance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances stylus security, reduces snagging, and improves device stability during use, with the collapsible stand allowing for convenient storage and easy removal of the stylus without requiring full stand extension.
Implementation Method 1
the collapsible stand and the body are magnetically attracted to each other. The magnetic attraction may fasten the collapsible stand at the second face when collapsed.
Implementation Method 2
The collapsible stand and the loop are relatively disposed such that the loop is constricted by the collapsible stand when collapsed. This may cause the loop to constrict the stylus when so received.
Data Source
AI summary
A case for a tablet shaped device. The case comprises a body comprising a first face and a second face. The first face has a tablet shaped device receiving area. The body comprises a stylus holder for holding a stylus at the second face. The body comprises a collapsible stand attached to the body. The collapsible stand defines a space in which the stylus, when so held, is disposed when the collapsible stand is collapsed.