Token Securing Apparatus With Variable-Thickness Arms for Quick Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing securing mechanisms for digital tokens are bulky, inconvenient, and costly, and may interfere with daily activities or be aesthetically unappealing, while unsecured methods risk loss or difficulty in quick retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A token securing apparatus with monolithic components, including a base, strap guides, and token guides, that can be affixed to a user's clothing or personal items using various attachment mechanisms, such as straps, clips, or clasps, allowing for secure and discreet token storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user carries their medallion unsecured in a pocket, hand, or bag, then it is easy to carry and access, but the medallion can become easily lost or difficult to retrieve quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The securing apparatus is divided into multiple functional components: a base portion for attachment to clothing or items, a token guide for securing the medallion, and a strap guide for attaching straps or belts. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, providing secure retention while maintaining ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus serves as an intermediary between the user and the medallion, providing a structured solution that eliminates the need to carry the medallion loose in pockets or bags. The base portion acts as an intermediary attachment point on clothing or personal items, while the token guide serves as an intermediary holder for the medallion itself.
2Reliability
If a user purchases and wears additional jewelry specifically designed for medallion securing, then the medallion is securely carried, but it is costly and may interfere with daily activities
Solution Approach 1:
The base portion is designed to attach to various types of clothing, bags, or personal items through different attachment mechanisms (straps, clips, clasps), making the apparatus universally applicable. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized jewelry, reducing cost and interference with daily activities while maintaining secure medallion carrying.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the medallion securing function from specialized jewelry and integrates it into a standalone apparatus that can be attached to existing clothing or items. This separation eliminates the need to purchase and wear additional jewelry, reducing cost and aesthetic interference while maintaining security.
3Reliability
If additional apparel is used to secure the token, then the token is secure, but it increases cost and may be aesthetically unappealing
Solution Approach 1:
The token guide and base portion are merged into a single integrated apparatus that can be attached to existing clothing or items. This combination eliminates the need for separate additional apparel, reducing cost and maintaining aesthetics while ensuring token security through the integrated design.
Data Source
AI summary
A token securing apparatus is provided. Token securing apparatus can include a plurality of clip arms having variable wall thickness to define a plurality of additional components such as a plurality of strap guides, a plurality of token guides, and a plurality of token tabs. The token securing apparatus can include a plurality of embodiments distinguished by their attachment mechanisms. To use the apparatus a user can affix the token securing apparatus to an item and can then insert the token into the plurality of token guides where it is held by the plurality of token tabs.