Problem:

-Unable to carry or transport cooking supplies easily?

Original Drawings

Design Critera

-Should expand 2x

-Should fold back up

-Should hold other materials

-Should heat up

-Should be one surface

-Should be thin/lightweight

-Should hold liquid

Easy to carry Goes anywhere

Movement layout

Precedent 1: Chinese takeout box. Goes from container to plate

Precedent 2: Foldable camping chair

Precedents

First Prototype

Prototype 2: Had shape and folding but can't hold liquids. Also the shoelaces was too big and did not close or open easily.

Video of opening and closing

Attempted to use other materials, fabric and wood. It didn't work, didn't hold shape as preferred(shown on right) and not one solid flat surface, difficult to cut on a not solid surface

Due to the Camp-a-lot's unique style, it can fold and unfold to double the size. Due to the cylindric shape, it can hold materials and liquids. The silver foils represents the material of a aluminum can, which can heat up, is thin, and lightweight. When unfolded it stays one solid and flat surface.

Final Model

Scaled to real size.

This fold keeps the shape flat when stretched but when closed, folds to make walls to trap liquid.

With the fold, when folded it can hold liquids to drink or heat.

Back view (unfolded)

The twine flows through the holes to close and open more easily

Added grip on the bottom so when cutting something, it won't move.

You can uncoil and recoil depending on what you want.