Adjustable Vessel Holder with Closure-Based Diameter Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional can holders, such as koozies, are limited in their ability to accommodate vessels of varying sizes, as they are typically designed for specific diameters and lack adjustable internal volumes.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable vessel holder with a sleeve and closures that can be configured between a closed and open position, allowing it to adapt to vessels of different external circumferences by expanding or collapsing, enabling the holder to accommodate various sizes through a gusset and closure system, such as zippers or hook and loop mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional can holders are designed for specific diameters, then they provide stable holding for that size, but they cannot accommodate vessels of varying sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The can holder employs a dynamic structure with movable sidewalls that can transition between expanded and collapsed states. The sidewalls are connected through closures (zippers or hook-and-loop fasteners) allowing the holder to adjust its internal volume and circumference to accommodate different vessel sizes while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The can holder is divided into segmented sidewalls that can independently move relative to each other. Each sidewall portion can be adjusted through the closure mechanisms, allowing flexible adaptation to various vessel dimensions without requiring a completely different holder design
2Adaptability or versatility
If the holder expands to accommodate larger vessels, then versatility improves, but the internal volume stability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder's internal volume and circumference parameters are made changeable through the closure system. By adjusting the closure position (fully closed, partially closed, or fully open), the holder can precisely control its internal dimensions to match the specific vessel being held, providing both versatility and volume stability for each configuration
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder is made adjustable with closures and gussets, then it can fit various vessel sizes, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder utilizes flexible sidewall constructions that can be easily folded and adjusted. The use of flexible materials allows the sidewalls to be manipulated during assembly and use, enabling the closure and gusset mechanisms to function effectively without requiring complex rigid structural components
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable vessel holder, such as an adjustable beverage container holder, is adjustable between a first position and a second position and includes a sleeve and at least one closure coupled to the sleeve. The at least one closure is configured to have a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the adjustable vessel holder is in the first position and is configured to receive a vessel having a first size. In the open position of the closure, the adjustable vessel holder is in the second position and is configured to receive a different vessel having a second size. In some vessel holders, in the first position, a top end has a first internal perimeter, and in the second position, the top end has a second internal perimeter that is larger than the first internal perimeter.