Anchored Beverage Container Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage container devices lack the ability to securely attach a wine glass or other beverage containers to various surfaces, including ground, tables, and water bodies, while maintaining stability and preventing tipping.
Innovation Solution
A beverage container device featuring a canister with stem and base slots for accommodating wine glasses, and a locking mechanism that allows interchangeable anchors for securing the canister to different surfaces using spikes, suction cups, or buoyant floats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a beverage container device is designed to securely attach to various surfaces (ground, tables, water bodies), then the stability and anti-tipping capability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for multiple attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal anchor system where a single anchor body can perform multiple attachment functions by changing its lower portion. The anchor includes a spike configuration for ground penetration, a suction cup configuration for smooth surfaces, and a float configuration for water bodies. This multi-functional design allows one component to achieve stable attachment across diverse environments without requiring separate specialized devices for each surface type, thereby improving stability while controlling device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor is divided into distinct functional segments: an upper portion that interfaces with the beverage container, a middle portion that allows configuration changes, and a lower portion that provides surface-specific attachment. This segmentation enables the anchor to adapt its attachment mechanism based on the environment while maintaining a unified overall structure, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable anchors are provided for different surfaces, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than providing entirely separate anchors for different surfaces, the patent creates a universal anchor system where the upper portion remains consistent but the lower portion can be configured differently. This allows the same anchor body to adapt to ground, smooth surfaces, and water environments, achieving high adaptability while minimizing the number of distinct components needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor design allows the lower portion to be nested or integrated within the upper portion structure. The spike, suction cup, and float configurations are incorporated as interchangeable or transformable elements within the unified anchor body, creating a compact multi-functional component that reduces overall device complexity while maintaining adaptability.
3Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to secure the anchor in the canister, then the reliability of attachment is improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to additional steps for insertion and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage when the anchor is inserted into the canister slot. The locking slot and anchor configuration are pre-configured so that proper insertion automatically triggers the locking action without requiring separate manual locking steps. This preliminary action approach ensures reliable attachment while maintaining ease of operation by eliminating additional manual steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor and locking slot are designed to perform the locking action automatically through their geometric configuration. When the anchor is inserted, its shape and the locking slot's design cause the locking mechanism to engage self-actuatingly without external intervention. This self-service locking ensures reliability while keeping the operation simple and intuitive.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively secures beverage containers on various surfaces, preventing tipping and allowing for easy lateral insertion and removal of wine glasses, while also enabling the canister to float in water.
Implementation Method 1
A second anchor is insertable into the locking slot and a suction cup extends downwardly from the second anchor for securing the canister to a support surface
Implementation Method 2
A third anchor is insertable into the locking slot and a buoyant float extends downwardly from the third anchor to float in a body of water
Data Source
AI summary
An anchored beverage container assembly includes a canister that has a top end which is open to insertably receive a beverage container. A stem slot extends through the canister to accommodate a stem of a wine glass and the canister has a base slot extending through the canister to accommodate a base of the wine glass. The canister has a locking slot extending into the canister. A first anchor is insertable into the locking slot and a spike extends downwardly from the first anchor to penetrate a support surface for securing the canister to the support surface. A second anchor is insertable into the locking slot and a suction sup extends downwardly from the second anchor for securing the canister to a support surface. A third anchor is insertable into the locking slot and a buoyant float extends downwardly from the third anchor to float in a body of water.