Angled Neck Finish Blow-Molded Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional plastic containers do not efficiently dispense larger volumes of content when positioned on their side due to a horizontal centerline axis of the dispensing opening, limiting the ease of use and volume of contents that can be dispensed.
Innovation Solution
A blow-molded plastic container design featuring a body portion with angled side support protrusions and a dispensing opening whose centerline axis is angled relative to a surface, allowing for improved dispensing when the container is positioned on its side, and enabling nesting with similar containers for space efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the dispensing opening has a horizontal centerline axis, then the container structure is simple, but the dispensing of larger volumes of content is inefficient when positioned on its side
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing opening is designed with an angled centerline axis rather than a horizontal one, creating an asymmetric configuration that optimizes content dispensing when the container is positioned on its side. This asymmetric design allows larger volumes of content to be dispensed more efficiently while maintaining structural simplicity through the blow-molded construction process.
2Ease of operation
If the container is designed for side positioning with angled dispensing opening, then dispensing of larger volumes is enhanced, but the container requires additional support structures
Solution Approach 1:
The side support portions are integrated directly into the body portion of the container through the blow-molded process, merging the support function with the structural body. This integration provides the necessary support for side positioning and one-handed operation without requiring separate, additional components, thus enhancing ease of operation while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Productivity
If the container includes support protrusions and receiving portions for nesting, then stacking efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support protrusions and receiving portions are designed with specific geometric parameters and tolerances that are optimized for the blow-molding process. By carefully selecting and controlling these dimensional parameters during manufacturing, the patent achieves efficient nesting and stacking capabilities while maintaining feasibility within standard manufacturing precision capabilities for blow-molded containers.
Data Source
AI summary
A blow molded plastic container is disclosed that includes a bottom portion, a top portion and a body portion. In an embodiment, the body portion includes side portions and includes at least one side portion that has a support protrusion extending therefrom. The top portion is connected to the body portion and includes a dispensing opening. The bottom portion is connected to the side portions. In an embodiment, when the container is positioned to rest on a surface on a side portion, the centerline axis of the dispensing opening is angled with respect to a plane formed by said surface. Embodiments of a container in which the side portion opposing the side support portion includes a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of the support protrusion from a second similarly configured container are also disclosed.