Tablet Case Stylus Holder with Resilient Cavity for Easy Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available cases for tablet shaped devices do not meet consumer needs and are often difficult and costly to manufacture, particularly in protecting and securing the stylus, which is delicate and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A case design with a stylus holder featuring an elongate cavity and obstructing elements that obstruct the stylus's removal, allowing for easy insertion and secure retention, and a resilient cavity wall that bends for removal, combined with a body that provides stability and shock resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stylus holder with obstructing elements is used to secure the stylus, then the stylus retention is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus holder is segmented into an elongate cavity with distinct obstructing elements (ridges or protrusions) that divide the retention space into functional zones: one for stylus insertion and another for secure retention. This segmentation allows the stylus to be firmly held while maintaining a relatively simple overall case structure.
2Ease of operation
If the elongate cavity wall is made resilient and bendable, then the ease of stylus removal is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The elongate cavity wall's physical parameter of rigidity is changed to a resilient, bendable state. This allows the wall to flex outward when pressure is applied at the discontinuity, facilitating easy stylus removal, while the material selection and design compensate for the reduced need for extreme manufacturing precision.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the stylus is positioned below the face in the elongate cavity, then the stylus protection is improved, but the device volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus is nested within the elongate cavity that is integrated into the case body structure. This nesting approach protects the stylus by positioning it below the face within the case's internal volume, rather than requiring additional external space, thus minimizing the overall device volume while maintaining protection.
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
The case effectively protects the stylus and tablet, simplifies stylus removal, reduces manufacturing complexity, and controls costs through resilient materials and design features.
Implementation Method 1
The elongate cavity wall is outwardly bendable and resilient. The at least one obstructing element attached to the cavity wall is outwardly movable for removal of the stylus from the elongate cavity.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a case for a tablet shaped device, a method for removing a stylus therefrom, and a method for making a case for a tablet shaped device.