Bag Container Dispenser Rack for Compact Multi-Size Bag Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bag dispensing systems for retail stores, particularly for deli sliders and similar items, occupy too much floor space, require roll-mounted bags, and lack adaptability for various mountings, visual refilling indicators, and do not accommodate multiple bag sizes while being durable, inexpensive, easy to clean, and simple to use.
Innovation Solution
A bag container dispenser with a removable access panel and flexible closure mechanism, designed to minimize floor space, adaptable to different mountings, and capable of accommodating multiple bag sizes, featuring a dispenser rack with adjustable height and angle support, and made from materials like cardboard, plastic, or metal foil, with options for perforated panels and closure mechanisms such as foldable flaps or parallel tracks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If existing bag dispensing systems are used, then bags can be dispensed, but they occupy too much floor space
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing system is divided into modular components: a container for holding bags, a separate dispensing mechanism with tear-away panel, and an optional rack mounting system. This segmentation allows the main container to be compact while the dispensing function is provided through the removable panel mechanism, reducing overall floor space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from horizontal floor-space occupation to vertical wall-mounted or rack-mounted configuration. By utilizing vertical space through rack mounting options, the system reduces its footprint on the floor while maintaining full dispensing functionality through the tear-away panel mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If roll-mounted bags are used, then continuous supply is achieved, but the system lacks adaptability for various mountings and multiple bag sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with universal mounting capabilities through multiple rack mounting options (floor-standing, wall-mounted, counter-top). The standardized container design can accommodate different bag sizes and types, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate systems for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides dynamic adaptability through adjustable rack mounting configurations and the flexibility to switch between different container types (box, sleeve, bag). The tear-away panel mechanism dynamically adapts to different bag orientations and sizes, allowing the system to be reconfigured for various mounting locations and bag specifications.
3Ease of operation
If the access panel is completely removed, then easy access to bags is achieved, but the remaining bags are exposed to contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The access panel is segmented into a removable portion and a retained portion. The removable segment provides the tear-away opening for dispensing bags, while the retained segment remains attached to the container to continue protecting the remaining bags. This segmentation allows easy access while maintaining protection for unused bags.
Solution Approach 2:
The access panel is pre-configured with tear-away strips that allow selective removal of only the necessary portion. This preliminary design enables users to create an opening exactly when needed and to the exact size required, minimizing exposure of the remaining bags to contamination while providing sufficient access for bag dispensing.
4Ease of operation
If stacked bags are dispensed without separation mechanism, then simple structure is maintained, but bags cannot be removed one at a time without disturbing the stack
Solution Approach 1:
Bags are pre-stacked in the container with the leading bag positioned for easy access through the tear-away panel. The stacking arrangement is preliminarily organized so that individual bags can be removed sequentially without requiring complex separation mechanisms, as the simple act of removing the access panel and pulling one bag naturally maintains the integrity of the remaining stack.
Data Source
AI summary
A bag container dispenser includes a bag container. The container is formed of resilient material and has a bottom, a top, first and second sides, a front, a back and a removable access panel. The access panel has a top segment that includes a portion of the top and a connected front segment. The front segment has a height that extends from the bottom to the top. Stacked bags are sized and shaped to fit within the bag container. Each of the bags has a front wall, a back wall, an open top and a closure mechanism. The bags are dispensable from the container through an opening provided by removal of the access panel which may have a removable cover. A dispenser rack has a horizontal platform sized and shaped to support the bag container. Peripheral guards extend upward from the platform and constrain movement of the container during dispensing.