Tentacle Suction Holder for Versatile Hands-Free Device Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device holders are limited in their adaptability, complexity, bulkiness, and aesthetic appeal, failing to provide a universal and adjustable solution for users engaging in various activities while needing access to their handheld devices.
Innovation Solution
A handheld electronic device holder featuring three bendable silicone support tentacles with suction cups and a ductile metal wire, allowing for flexible attachment to different surfaces or objects, enabling adjustable positioning and secure mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional electronic device holders are designed for specific scenarios and devices, then they provide stable mounting for that particular use case, but they lack adaptability and universality for different scenarios and devices
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with three bendable tentacles that can attach to various surfaces (flat surfaces, curved surfaces, cylindrical objects) and accommodate different electronic devices. The suction cups on each tentacle can be positioned independently, allowing the same holder structure to serve multiple mounting scenarios and device types, achieving universality without requiring multiple specialized holders
Solution Approach 2:
The tentacles are made of bendable material that can be manually shaped and positioned to fit different mounting surfaces and device configurations. This dynamic adjustability allows the holder to adapt to various scenarios (driving, cooking, exercising, etc.) and different device sizes without requiring a complex set of interchangeable components
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable holders are designed to accommodate multiple scenarios and devices, then they provide versatility, but they become bulkier and less portable
Solution Approach 1:
The tentacles are constructed from flexible material that can be compressed and folded into a compact form when not in use. This flexibility allows the holder to maintain high versatility while minimizing volume for portability, as the bendable tentacles can be neatly coiled or folded within a small storage space
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is divided into three separate bendable tentacles with independently positionable suction cups. This segmentation allows each tentacle to be independently adjusted and positioned, enabling versatile mounting configurations while keeping the overall structure compact and manageable rather than requiring a large rigid framework
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a versatile, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing device holder that securely positions electronic devices in various scenarios, accommodating diverse user needs and environments.
Implementation Method 1
A handheld electronic device holder featuring three bendable silicone support tentacles with suction cups
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld electronic device holder with three tentacle-like appendages to be manually positioned by a user to mount or suction onto a stationary object while receiving a flat portion of a handheld electronic device to be suctioned to. The invention is positioned by the user to comfortably and easily point the display of the electronic device towards the users visual focus to allow a hands-free viewing experience.