Multi-function Travel Case with Segmented Document Sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carrying cases do not provide a combination of features for facilitating ease of travel, particularly in modern airline travel, where quick, secure, and easy access to important documents is inconvenient and prone to loss due to the lack of organized storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function travel case with features such as a retractable document sleeve, retractable bottle holder, ergonomic handles, anti-tip feet, and integrated compartments for secure storage and easy access to travel-related items, including a retractable light source and adjustable cushions for portable devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If documents are stored in conventional carrying cases, then storage is provided, but quick access and secure storage are not enabled
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case is divided into multiple compartments: a document sleeve for important papers, an eyeglass compartment with protective lining, a cell phone pocket, and a water bottle sleeve. This segmentation allows each item to be stored in its dedicated space, enabling quick access to documents while maintaining secure storage through organized separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The document sleeve is nested within the carrying case body, allowing documents to be stored securely inside the case while remaining accessible through a dedicated opening. The eyeglass compartment and other pockets are also nested within the case structure, creating a multi-level storage system that prioritizes both security and accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If documents are frequently removed and returned to storage, then access is needed, but risk of dropping or misplacing increases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating documents into a dedicated sleeve with a specific opening, the design creates a designated home for documents that reduces the chance of misplacement. The compartmentalization ensures documents remain organized even during frequent access cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The document sleeve is pre-positioned within the carrying case with its opening accessible from the outside. This preliminary arrangement allows documents to be quickly retrieved and returned without requiring the user to search through the entire case, reducing the time and effort involved in document access and return.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple storage features are added to facilitate travel, then ease of travel is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case integrates multiple storage functions into a single device: document storage, eyeglass protection, cell phone accommodation, and water bottle holding. Each compartment serves its specific purpose while contributing to the overall versatility of the case, allowing travelers to carry essential items in one organized unit without requiring multiple separate containers.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple storage compartments are nested within the main carrying case body, with the document sleeve, eyeglass compartment, cell phone pocket, and water bottle sleeve all integrated into the case structure. This nesting approach allows multiple functions to coexist in a compact arrangement, maximizing versatility while minimizing the overall footprint and complexity of the design.
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-function travel case includes a plurality of features for facilitating ease of travel, including a retractable document sleeve for storing important travel-related documents in a manner that allows for quick, secure and easy access, viewing and storage of same during travel. The travel case further includes a retractable bottle holder extendable from a side pocket thereof, a side storage compartment adapted for storing eyeglasses in a manner that prevents scratching of same, a front interior storage compartment that houses a retractable light source, a key holder, and integrated pockets adapted for the storage of optical media without scratching the same, a central interior storage compartment having an adjustable top restraint and first and second user-positionable, impact resistant, adjustable cushions for securing portable computer devices of different sizes, a rear interior storage compartment having a removable file folder housed therein, ergonomically-designed rubber handles, and anti-tip feet.