Adjustable Pocket Dispenser for Variable-Size Tablet Dispensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dispenser apparatuses are inconvenient for dispensing different sizes of small items like candies, chewing gum, or pills, and often not designed for reusability, leading to waste.

Innovation Solution

A pocket dispensing apparatus with a delivery member that moves between stowed and dispensing configurations, allowing adjustment of the carrying holder's dimensions and featuring a funnel and baffle apparatus to facilitate precise or imprecise dispensing, and a reusable design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the carrying holder is designed with fixed dimensions, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different sizes of small items

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to dispense different sizes of small itemsVSAvoidstructure complexity of adjustable carrying holder

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The carrying holder is designed with adjustable dimensions that can be dynamically changed by the user. The holder includes movable walls that can be positioned at different locations to accommodate various sizes of small items, transforming a static structure into a dynamic, adaptable one.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The carrying holder is divided into multiple segments or sections with movable partitions. These segmented components can be independently adjusted to create different compartment configurations, allowing the holder to adapt to different item sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If the delivering structure is designed with long length to accommodate more items, then the storage capacity is increased, but the device size increases and portability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of small items that can be carriedVSAvoidlength of delivering structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The delivering structure utilizes a nested configuration where components are arranged concentrically or in overlapping layers. The baffle apparatus and carrying holder are positioned to maximize space utilization within a compact cylindrical container, allowing more items to be stored without proportionally increasing the overall length.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a linear arrangement to a three-dimensional cylindrical configuration. Items are stored in multiple layers within the circular cross-section of the container, utilizing vertical and radial dimensions rather than only linear length, thereby increasing storage capacity within a compact form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Quantity of substance

If the delivering structure is designed with long length to accommodate more items, then the storage capacity is increased, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of small items that can be carriedVSAvoidstructure complexity of delivering mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The delivering structure utilizes the user's hand as the actuating mechanism. By gripping the container, the user's hand movement automatically drives the delivering mechanism through friction engagement between the outer surface and the delivery member, eliminating the need for complex motors, batteries, or control systems while still enabling item dispensing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If the control apparatus is always visible outside the dispenser, then it is easy to operate, but the device size increases when not in use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of control buttonVSAvoidlength of device in stowed configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The control apparatus is pre-positioned on the delivering structure, which is configured to automatically move to an extended position when the user grips the container. This preliminary positioning ensures the control button becomes accessible before the user needs to operate it, eliminating the need for it to be permanently extended while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12612236B2Dispensing apparatus

Publication Date: 2026.04.28 ENJOVO CORP

AI summary

A dispenser apparatus may include a housing and a delivering structure at least partially enclosed by the housing. The dispenser apparatus may dispense desired sizes or pieces of tablets, pills candy, mints, chewing gum or the like. The dispenser apparatus is refillable when a cover or lid is open. The dispenser has an adjust apparatus which is used to change a carrying holder dimension and the control apparatus of the adjust apparatus hiding in the dispenser in a stowed configuration and showed out of the dispenser in a dispensing configuration.