Bag Container Rack With Removable Panel for Space-Saving Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bag dispensing systems for plastic and film bags in retail settings occupy too much space, require roll-mounted bags, and lack adaptability for different mountings, visual refilling indicators, and do not ensure easy cleaning and durability.
Innovation Solution
A bag container dispenser with a removable access panel and flexible closure segment, allowing for single bag dispensing without disturbing the stack, combined with a versatile dispenser rack that can be mounted securely and adjustably, accommodating various bag sizes and materials, and providing a visual refill indicator.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If bags are dispensed from a traditional dispenser system, then bags can be accessed, but the dispenser occupies too much floor space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal floor-space occupation to vertical wall-mounted positioning. The dispenser rack is designed to be mounted on walls or partitions, utilizing vertical space instead of horizontal floor area. This dimensional change allows the same bag storage capacity to be achieved without occupying valuable floor space in retail environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser container is nested within the rack structure, with the container fitting into the rack's recessed area. The rack provides a mounting framework that holds the container securely, creating a nested arrangement that maximizes space utilization while maintaining easy access to dispensed bags.
2Productivity
If a removable access panel is used for bag dispensing, then single bag dispensing is enabled without disturbing the stack, but the container structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The access panel is segmented into a removable portion and a fixed portion. The removable section can be detached to allow single bag access from the stack, while the fixed portion remains attached to the container. This segmentation enables efficient bag dispensing without requiring the entire container structure to be complex or complicated.
Solution Approach 2:
The access panel is extracted as a separate, removable component from the main container structure. This extracted panel can be easily removed and reattached, providing a simple mechanism for single bag dispensing that does not require complex internal container mechanisms or structural modifications to the main body.
3Reliability
If the dispenser rack is designed for secure mounting, then stability is improved, but the mounting system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting features are merged directly into the rack structure itself, rather than being separate attachment components. The rack includes integrated mounting elements such as recesses, flanges, or attachment points that are part of the rack's basic structure, providing secure wall or partition mounting without requiring additional complex mounting hardware or systems.
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.