Reusable Beverage Package with Threaded Cap and Pull Tab
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage packages made of metal and glass are not suitable for reuse due to their structure and material, making them impractical for second use, especially during travel or by children, and lack a sealing feature for preserving fizzy beverages.
Innovation Solution
A glass or metal-based beverage package with a threaded cap and pull tab, featuring threaded tightening surfaces, tightening lugs, and a cap that can be screwed on, allowing for easy re-use and sealing, while being environmentally friendly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If beverage packages are made of metal or glass, then durability and reusability are improved, but handling comfort and structural suitability for second use deteriorate due to rough structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adding a plastic coating specifically to the gripping areas and base of the glass package, while maintaining the durability of the glass body. This localized application of different material properties solves the contradiction by providing smooth, comfortable gripping surfaces on the durable glass container.
2Ease of manufacture
If beverage packages are made of paper material with tin foil lining, then ease of manufacture is improved, but reusability deteriorates as the package deforms after specific economic life
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials by combining glass (for durability and reusability) with plastic coating (for smooth handling and deformation resistance). This composite structure maintains ease of manufacture through standardized production processes while achieving long-term reusability that paper-based packages cannot provide.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If beverage packages are made of metal or glass, then reusability is improved, but adaptability for different uses deteriorates due to rough structure and unsuitable shape
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves universality by designing a glass package with smooth plastic coating and ergonomic base structure that enables multiple functions: beverage containment, comfortable handling during travel, and potential for various second uses. The improved surface quality and base design make the package adaptable to different contexts beyond its primary function.
4Device complexity
If beverage packages lack sealing features, then device complexity is reduced, but preservation capability for fizzy beverages deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the sealing function from the main container body, using a distinct cap with sealing elements that can be independently designed and manufactured. This modular approach provides effective sealing for fizzy beverages while keeping the overall device complexity manageable through standardized components.
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AI summary
Beverage package structure (10), comprising a body (11) having a chamber (18) in which fizzy and unfizzy beverages are preserved, base (12) and cap (16), characterized in comprising threaded tightening surfaces (14) formed on the funnel (13), cap (16) screwed on said threaded tightening surfaces (14) and a pull tab (17) configured on said cap (16).