Universal Moving Apparatus with Adjustable Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for moving heavy and awkward items, such as furniture and appliances, are physically stressful and can lead to injury, and existing solutions like plastic covers, shrink wrap, and moving blankets are not cost-effective or secure, risking damage to the items and surrounding fixtures during transport.
Innovation Solution
A durable, reusable device with adjustable straps and connectors made of water-shedding or waterproof fabric, featuring internal padding and multiple handles, allowing for secure and versatile transport of large or heavy items without requiring a custom fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional methods (grabbing side straps or contorting body) are used to lift and move heavy items, then the items can be transported, but the physical stress on the mover increases and injury risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a moving apparatus as an intermediary device between the mover and the heavy item. The apparatus includes a base that contacts the item, vertical panels that wrap around the item, and handles that extend outward for the mover to grip. This intermediary structure allows the mover to lift and transport heavy items using proper body mechanics, reducing physical stress and injury risk while maintaining effective weight transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The moving apparatus is divided into segmented components: a base portion, vertical panels, handles, and adjustable straps. This segmentation allows the apparatus to adapt to different item shapes and sizes, providing flexible support and distribution of weight across multiple contact points, which reduces localized stress on both the item and the mover.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If plastic covers or shrink wrap are used to protect items during transport, then the items are protected from damage, but the cost increases and the solution is not reusable
Solution Approach 1:
The moving apparatus is designed as a reusable device that can be recovered and reused for multiple moves. The apparatus includes durable components such as a base, vertical panels, handles, and adjustable straps that can be disassembled, stored, and reused. This eliminates the need for single-use plastic covers or shrink wrap, providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly protection for items during transport.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If old moving blankets are used to protect items, then the items are covered, but the blankets can shift position during transport, endangering both the mover and the item
Solution Approach 1:
The moving apparatus incorporates adjustable straps and connectors that can be dynamically adjusted to fit different item sizes and shapes. The vertical panels are designed to wrap around the item and be secured with straps, creating a stable configuration that prevents shifting during transport. The handles provide secure grip points for the mover, ensuring controlled and stable movement throughout the transport process.
4Device complexity
If exposed items are transported without protection, then the transport process is simpler, but the items risk damage from movers, fixtures, dirt, rain and other elements
Solution Approach 1:
The moving apparatus uses flexible vertical panels that wrap around the item to provide protection. These panels act as a flexible shell that shields the item from external elements such as dirt, rain, and physical contact with fixtures or surfaces. The panels are配合with straps and connectors to maintain their protective position during transport, balancing protection with ease of use.
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AI summary
An apparatus that provides a durable, reusable device with handles and adjustable straps and connectors, which may be padded internally, the external layer made of water-shedding or water-proof fabric, and thus able to effectively secure for transport a wide range of large, heavy or awkward items, without requiring a pre-cut or custom fit. The invention allows for a multiplicity of configurations and sizes, providing a virtually universal protective bag, with adjustable straps and connectors, and multiple built-in handles, to safely and securely transport any type of furnishing item, including but not limited to appliances, beds, sofas, loveseats, tables, shelves, entertainment centers, cabinets, dressers, and armoires.