Tethered Phone Case With Retractable Cable And Pouch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing phone protection devices lack a protective case that is selectively engageable within a carrying pouch and a retractable tether joining the case with the pouch, which compromises convenience and damage prevention.
Innovation Solution
A phone protection device comprising a pouch apparatus, a case apparatus, and a tether apparatus, where the case is selectively engagable within the pouch interior, and a retractable tether cable allows for secure attachment to a user's belt or waistline, enabling convenient carrying and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective case with a leash or strap is used, then the phone is protected and can be carried, but the device lacks selective engagement with a carrying pouch and secure tethering capability
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is designed to be selectively insertable into and removable from the carrying pouch, creating a nested configuration where the case fits within the pouch interior. This nesting arrangement provides both protection and versatile carrying options without compromising security or adaptability.
2Ease of operation
If a retractable tether is added to join the case with the pouch, then secure attachment and convenient carrying are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A retractable tether mechanism is integrated into the pouch, allowing the tether cable to extend and retract dynamically. The tether can be pulled out to secure the case to the pouch and retracted when not needed, providing ease of operation while managing the complexity through a standardized mechanical retraction system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the case is made selectively engageable within the pouch interior, then adaptability and convenience are improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement system is segmented into discrete components: engagement features on the case, corresponding reception features on the pouch, and the retractable tether mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and assembled independently with standard tolerances, reducing the overall manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining selective engagement capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A tethered phone case and holder assembly for convenient carrying and damage prevention includes a pouch apparatus, a case apparatus, and a tether apparatus. The pouch apparatus comprises a pouch body defining a pouch interior and a clip coupled to a pouch back side to selectively engage a user's belt or waistline. The case apparatus comprises a case body defining a case interior. The case body is selectively engageable within the pouch interior. The case interior selectively receives a smartphone. A cable attachment is coupled to the case body. The tether apparatus comprises a cable compartment coupled to the pouch body. A tether cable is coupled to a cable spool within the cable compartment and extends out to couple with the cable attachment of the case apparatus.