Yoga Mat Carrier with Securing Strap and Alignment Mark
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional yoga mat carriers often struggle to securely and efficiently carry rolled-up yoga mats due to difficulties in securing the mat within the carrier.
Innovation Solution
A yoga mat carrier design featuring a shoulder strap portion and a planar portion with a securing strap and alignment mark, allowing the shoulder strap to pass through the securing strap after rolling up with the mat, ensuring secure and comfortable carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional yoga mat carriers are used, then the yoga mat can be carried, but it is difficult and time-consuming to secure the mat in the carrier
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is pre-formed into a tube shape with the securing strap already attached and positioned. The alignment mark is pre-positioned to guide proper placement. When the yoga mat is rolled, these elements are already in place to facilitate quick securing without requiring assembly or adjustment steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment mark serves as an intermediary visual guide between the user and the carrier components. It mediates the positioning process by providing clear visual feedback on where to place the rolled mat relative to the securing strap, eliminating the need for trial-and-error positioning.
2Ease of operation
If the carrier structure is simplified for easy use, then ease of operation improves, but reliability of securing the mat may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The securing strap is positioned at a specific location (midpoint) of the carrier tube rather than being distributed throughout. This localized positioning concentrates the securing function at the most effective point, maintaining high reliability while keeping the overall structure simple. The alignment mark similarly provides localized visual guidance at the critical positioning point.
3Ease of operation
If the carrier includes alignment marks and specific strap configurations, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is segmented into distinct functional components: the tube portion for holding the mat, the securing strap for fastening, and the alignment mark for positioning guidance. Each component performs a single, well-defined function, which simplifies the overall design while improving operability through clear functional separation.
Data Source
AI summary
Carriers for securely carrying yoga mats are disclosed. In one embodiment, for example, a carrier comprises a planar portion and a shoulder strap portion coupled to the planar portion. The planar portion includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a securing strap coupled to the first surface. In operation, the first surface of the planar portion is positionable to interface with a yoga mat before the planar portion is rolled up with the yoga mat. The yoga mat can continue to be rolled up until the planar portion wraps around an exterior surface of the rolled-up mat. The shoulder strap is then fed through a securing strap on the carrier to secure the carrier to the yoga mat. The shoulder strap can then be used by a yoga practitioner to carry the yoga mat.