SOLVING THE PROBLEM
Eno Strap Crisis
If you recall my previous blog post, you will see in great detail the opportunity I addressed. To summarize: Enos are a terrific, portable outdoor hammock. Their straps come in various lengths, and are a thick, durable material. Unfortunately, these straps are an absolute pain to deconstruct. Because of their length, they take a long time to fold. Because of their thickness, it is hard to compact them. After speaking to many people, I have confirmed that this opportunity exists.
The Solution
Here is my proposal to this problem: retractable Eno straps. Think like a retractable dog leash. The Eo strap can be extended out and locked into place, then used as normal the the little retracting device still attached. When you are ready to deconstruct your Eno, all you have to do in un-loop the strap from your tree, press the unlock button, and the strap winds itself back into the casing.
Reading this right after your previous post, this does seem like the obvious solution, and I think that's the one we should all go with, considering Prof. Pryor's exhortations. No apps here! Although, I would go against Pryor's rule of thumb against thinking of patents, since this seems like, unless you evolve your business proposal, your income success hinges on the just one innovation. If I were you, I would also double-check that nobody has gotten to this idea before you.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, brainstorming other lines of income can't hurt, too.
Hi Holly,
ReplyDeleteI really like your solution to the last blog's problems. Having a retractable strap is both creative and effective. With the push of a button, the straps could return to the bag and save so much hassle of trying to get everything to fit back into the bag. I would just be sure to do extensive testing on this idea to make sure no safety aspects are compromised and the straps still feel heavy and sturdy.
Holly,
ReplyDeleteThis idea seems like it would be a great solution because it minimizes the work that the user has to do. I think the only thing you would have to make sure to do it logistics work such as making sure the device can hold the weight as well as the pure straps can and also minimizing the cost as is would probably cost more to make this than for an Eno user to buy a bag to put the straps in.
Hello Holly! I think this is a great solution to your problem in your previous post. This will allow the straps to be put away quickly and in an organized fashion. The next solution would be to make sure that this leash will will be able to hold the weight that is on the hammock without breaking. Once that problem is overcome it will be a great overall idea!
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