Towel holding device and towel holding system that includes the towel holding device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional towel holding systems face issues such as towels falling, difficulty in adjusting length for varying user heights, fixed installation locations, and potential damage to towel bars or walls, especially for children and individuals with disabilities.
Innovation Solution
A towel holding device with an attachment mechanism that includes an upper ring portion and cylindrical base, allowing adjustable and secure attachment to various objects, featuring a snap-fit engagement, elastic deformation, and a breakaway connection to prevent damage, enabling flexible placement and user-friendly operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If towels are draped over fixed towel bars, then towels can be supported for drying, but towels often fall off onto the floor affecting cleanliness
Solution Approach 1:
The towel holding device employs a spring-loaded gripping mechanism that dynamically adjusts to hold the towel securely. The spring element provides continuous contact force to prevent the towel from sliding or falling, while allowing easy insertion and removal of the towel through the gripping members.
2Ease of manufacture
If towel bars are mounted in fixed locations on walls, then installation is simple, but the towel location cannot be adjusted to where it is really needed
Solution Approach 1:
The towel holding device is designed as a self-contained unit with integrated components (attachment mechanism, housing, and gripping members) that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the device to be relocated to different locations without requiring wall mounting, providing flexibility in towel placement while maintaining simple installation by attaching to existing towel bars or rods.
3Ease of manufacture
If towel bars are located a substantial distance above the floor, then installation is straightforward, but children and individuals with disabilities cannot easily access the towels
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded gripping mechanism allows the towel to be easily inserted and held securely at various positions along the towel bar. Users can adjust the towel length by simply releasing and repositioning the towel within the gripping members, making the system adaptable to different user heights and accessibility needs without complex adjustments.
4Ease of operation
If children pull on towels to use them, then children can access the towels, but this may result in damage to the towel bar, wall, or towel
Solution Approach 1:
The spring element in the gripping mechanism acts as a cushion that absorbs excessive force applied by children. When force is applied to the towel, the spring compresses to prevent sudden jerks or pulls from damaging the towel bar, wall, or towel, while still allowing easy towel access.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping members with spring elements serve as an intermediary between the towel and the user. This intermediary mechanism securely holds the towel and distributes applied forces, preventing direct stress on the towel bar and wall mounting while allowing children to easily grasp and use the towel.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device securely holds towels, allows adjustable length, and can be positioned anywhere, preventing damage to towel bars or walls, enhancing accessibility for all users, particularly children and those with disabilities, while maintaining cleanliness and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member, the elastic member configured to bias the housing portion toward a bottom of the attachment ring
Data Source
AI summary
A towel holding device configured to support a towel from an object is disclosed herein. The towel holding device includes an attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism configured to attach the towel holding device to the object; a towel holding member, the towel holding member configured to removably hold the towel in the towel holding device; and a housing portion, the towel holding member being disposed inside of the housing portion, the housing portion configured to be displaceable relative to the attachment mechanism and the towel holding member so that the towel is capable of being inserted into the towel holding device. A towel holding system using the towel holding device is also disclosed herein.