Attachable Bag Dispenser with Integrated Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inconvenience of repeatedly removing full bags and replacing them with new ones from a dispenser located away from the receptacle, and the impracticality of securing a dispenser inside the receptacle due to lack of storage space or ineffective automatic dispensing solutions.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser is securely attached to the receptacle using tabs or adhesive, allowing for automatic dispensing of new bags as full bags are removed, with perforated connections enabling easy opening and lining of the receptacle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the dispenser is located at a distance from the receptacle, then there is sufficient storage space for the dispenser, but the time and effort required for bag replacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dispenser and receptacle into a single integrated unit, where the dispenser is positioned at the bottom of the receptacle. This merging eliminates the need for separate locations, allowing users to access both bag storage and waste disposal at one place, thereby reducing time and effort while maintaining operational convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser is nested inside the receptacle structure, specifically positioned at the bottom interior. This nesting arrangement allows the dispenser to occupy space within the receptacle's volume, providing easy access for bag replacement without requiring additional external storage space, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and space utilization
2Ease of operation
If the dispenser is placed inside the receptacle, then bag replacement becomes more convenient, but securing the dispenser reliably becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser is divided into separate functional components including the bag storage compartment, dispensing mechanism, and attachment structures. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, with specific focus on securing mechanisms that can be reliably integrated into the receptacle structure while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser incorporates pre-designed attachment features and mounting structures that are prepared in advance for secure installation into the receptacle. These preliminary structural provisions ensure reliable securing without requiring complex assembly or modification during use, thereby maintaining both convenience and security
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual retrieval of replacement bags from the bottom of the receptacle is required, then the dispenser can be positioned inside the receptacle, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser incorporates an automatic dispensing mechanism that actively presents replacement bags to the user without requiring manual retrieval from the bottom of the receptacle. The mechanism includes a dispensing opening and bag presentation system that automatically delivers bags, making the system self-serving and eliminating the need for users to reach into difficult-to-access locations
Data Source
AI summary
A receptacle-liner dispenser for dispensing disposable liners is provided. The dispenser may include a liner holder including one or more walls. The one or more walls may preferably define an interior configured for storing the liners. The one or more walls may include a dispensing region configured for providing a passageway between the interior and an exterior of the holder. The dispenser may further include one or more tabs projecting exteriorly from the holder. The tabs may be configured to perform a releasable securing of the dispenser to a surface.