Adjustable Box Holder for Secure Tape Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packaging boxes are difficult to open and reuse due to the need for multiple sharp pins or adhesives, which can damage the box and pose safety risks during unpacking.
Innovation Solution
A box holder device with adjustable and reinforced structures that can be fitted to packaging boxes, using elastic materials or metals to press the box's sides inward, allowing for secure sealing without manual handling and easy disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stapler pins are used to seal the box, then the box can be sealed securely, but the pins are sharp and can injure hands and damage the box surface during removal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the harmful stapler pins from the sealing process entirely, replacing them with a tape-sealing mechanism that achieves secure closure without sharp components that can injure users or damage the box
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces tape as an intermediary sealing material between the box flaps, eliminating direct contact with sharp pins while maintaining sealing effectiveness. The holder device also acts as an intermediary tool to apply and press the tape without requiring manual pin removal
2Object-affected harmful factors
If adhesive is used to seal the box top and bottom, then the box can be sealed without sharp pins, but the box surface may be torn off during unpacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes adhesive from the sealing process entirely, replacing it with mechanical tape sealing supported by the holder device. This eliminates the risk of adhesive residue weakening or tearing the box surface during unpacking
Solution Approach 2:
The holder device applies tape and presses it firmly onto the box edges before the box is sealed, creating a strong mechanical bond that prevents surface tearing during later unpacking operations
3Ease of manufacture
If tape is applied along edges of the box covers, then the box can be sealed, but the edges may detach and prevent complete sealing
Solution Approach 1:
The holder device acts as an intermediary tool that applies tape along the box edges and simultaneously presses the cover edges down, ensuring complete contact and sealing without edge detachment
Solution Approach 2:
The holder device pre-positions and presses the tape and cover edges into proper alignment before final sealing, preventing edge detachment and ensuring complete sealing coverage
4Reliability
If a foot or hand is used to press down edges while taping, then complete sealing can be achieved, but manual handling increases complexity and potential for injury
Solution Approach 1:
The holder device is designed to automatically press down the box edges and apply tape without requiring manual intervention. The device self-adjusts to the box dimensions and performs the sealing action independently, freeing the user's hands and eliminating the need for foot or hand pressing
Solution Approach 2:
The holder device serves as an intermediary tool between the user and the box sealing process, taking over the manual pressing and taping functions to complete the sealing without direct hand or foot contact
Data Source
AI summary
A box holder comprises: a pair of T-frames arranged parallel to face opposite directions, each T-frame having a crossbar and a stem, each edge of the T-frame being bent downward to form a vertical bracket; U-shaped extensions formed at open edges of the T-frame, each end of the U-shaped extensions being connected to the vertical bracket; and reinforcement elements formed along the crossbars of the T-frames.