Waste Container Sled with Segmented Ski Wheel Bindings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sleds for waste containers are not designed to facilitate convenient transportation during snowy or inclement weather without requiring the user to drag or plow the container through the snow, and they are not compact or low-profile, nor do they utilize the handle of the waste container for transportation.
Innovation Solution
A sled configuration featuring one or two skis with wheel bindings that secure the waste container's wheels, allowing the user to push or pull the handle for easy transportation, with optional mounting brackets and adjustable securement straps for stability and adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing sleds are used for waste containers, then transportation capability is provided, but the user must drag or plow the container through snow making operation difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sled is segmented into separate skis that can be individually attached to each wheel of the waste container, allowing independent optimization of each contact point with the snow surface and enabling easier maneuverability around obstacles
Solution Approach 2:
The sled acts as an intermediary device between the waste container and the snow surface, transferring the load from the container wheels to the sled skis which are specifically designed to glide over snow, thereby eliminating the need to drag or plow the container directly
2Volume of moving object
If traditional sled designs are used, then transportation function is achieved, but the sled is not compact or low-profile
Solution Approach 1:
The sled features a dynamic, collapsible frame structure that can be adjusted between an extended configuration for stable transportation and a collapsed configuration for compact storage, allowing the sled to adapt its volume based on operational needs
Solution Approach 2:
The sled utilizes the vertical dimension by collapsing its frame structure downward when not in use, reducing its profile from a three-dimensional box-like structure to a flat, low-profile configuration that fits in small storage spaces
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing sleds are used, then basic transportation is possible, but they do not utilize the handle of the waste container for transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism serves multiple functions: it secures the sled to the waste container wheels, provides a connection point for the container handle, and enables both pushed and pulled transportation modes, making the system universally adaptable to different waste container types
Solution Approach 2:
The sled design merges the wheel attachment function with the handle interface function into a single integrated structure, allowing the handle to be naturally incorporated into the transportation system without adding separate complex attachment mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A sled for use in association with a waste container having a handle that enables a user to conveniently transport the waste container during snowy and/or inclement weather conditions, including a first ski, wherein the first ski includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a back end; and a wheel binding associated with the top surface of the first ski, wherein the wheel binding is adapted to releasably secure a wheel of a waste container.