Utility Clip Pocket with Internal Loop for Secure Item Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pockets and utility clips do not provide an effective solution for securely and conveniently storing small items like knives, flashlights, or pens while allowing for quick access and concealment.
Innovation Solution
A utility clip pocket design featuring a loop made of durable material, such as nylon, within a garment or bag pocket, which secures items like knives or flashlights at a fixed location for easy access while allowing for concealment, with an optional secondary pocket to hide the item when full.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are stored in existing pockets, then items can be held, but items cannot be securely fixed at a specific location for quick access
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is divided into multiple functional zones: a main pocket area for general storage, a dedicated loop structure for secure item fixation, and a secondary overlapping pocket for concealment. This segmentation allows different storage needs to be met simultaneously - items can be quickly accessed from the main area while critical items remain securely fixed in the loop.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop is pre-positioned within the pocket at an optimal location for quick access, eliminating the need to search through the pocket contents. Items secured in the loop are immediately accessible without requiring the user to dig through other items, as the loop is strategically placed for preliminary positioning of frequently needed items.
2Reliability
If utility clips are used to secure items, then items can be fixed, but items cannot be concealed from view
Solution Approach 1:
The loop is nested within the main pocket, and the secondary pocket is nested within the same pocket structure. This nested arrangement allows the loop to remain functional for securing items while being concealed by the pocket fabric. The secondary pocket can further conceal items when full, providing both security and hidden storage in a nested configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket fabric acts as a flexible shell that conceals the loop and secured items from external view. The thin film of fabric material provides concealment while allowing the loop structure to function internally for secure item fixation.
3Ease of operation
If a loop is added within the pocket for item securing, then quick access is enabled, but the pocket structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The loop is merged with the pocket structure by securing its ends to the pocket interior, creating an integrated feature rather than a separate attachment. The secondary pocket is merged into the same fabric structure, sharing material and construction processes. This merging reduces overall complexity compared to having separate independent components.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop serves multiple functions: it secures items for quick access, can be concealed within the pocket, and works with the secondary pocket for hidden storage. The secondary pocket also serves dual purposes as both a concealment layer and an additional storage compartment. This multi-functionality justifies the added structural elements.
4Ease of operation
If the loop is positioned close to the pocket opening for easy access, then quick retrieval is improved, but items may not be concealed effectively
Solution Approach 1:
Different areas of the pocket have different functional qualities: the main pocket area provides concealment, while the loop positioned within it provides quick access. The loop is placed at a specific location that balances accessibility with concealment - close enough for quick retrieval but positioned within the pocket fabric for hidden storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop is nested within the pocket structure, allowing it to be concealed by the pocket fabric while remaining accessible. The secondary pocket is nested within the same structure, providing an additional layer of concealment when full, while the loop remains positioned for quick access.
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AI summary
A utility pocket clip may include an inner garment layer. A utility pocket clip may include an outer garment layer connected to the inner garment layer and cooperating to form at least a portion of a pocket. An utility pocket clip may include a loop located within the pocket, the loop comprising, a material strap having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises a first connection and the second side comprises a second connection, where in the first connection and the second connection are secured within the pocket, wherein the loop is spaced a first distance from a first side of the pocket, a second distance from a top of the pocket, and a third distance from a bottom of the pocket.