Beverage receptacle

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing beverage receptacles fail to provide insulation, are slippery, and do not accommodate minor variations in beverage container sizes, requiring multiple purchases and additional handling steps.

Innovation Solution

A beverage receptacle with a tubular body, a cavity, a rubber sleeve, and a bearing means, such as a flexible gasket or strips, that securely holds containers of varying sizes while providing insulation and ergonomic grip.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If stainless-steel vacuum receptacles are used, then beverage temperature is maintained, but the receptacle becomes slippery and hot or cold to the touch

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage temperature maintenanceVSAvoidergonomic grip

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The receptacle combines stainless steel vacuum insulation layers with an external rubber or silicone coating. The stainless steel provides thermal insulation to maintain beverage temperature, while the rubber/silicone outer layer provides non-slip grip and thermal comfort for the user's hands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

Different parts of the receptacle have different material properties: the inner vacuum insulation layer maintains temperature, while the outer rubber/silicone layer provides ergonomic grip. This local differentiation of material qualities resolves the contradiction between temperature maintenance and ease of handling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of manufacture

If fixed-size beverage receptacles are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but they cannot accommodate minor variations in beverage container sizes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereceptacle productionVSAvoidcontainer size accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The bearing means includes flexible strips that can dynamically adjust their position and contact pressure to accommodate beverage containers of varying sizes within a range. This dynamic adaptability allows a single receptacle design to fit multiple container sizes without requiring multiple fixed-size receptacles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible bearing strips can change their physical parameters (position, contact force) to adapt to different container diameters. This parameter variability enables the receptacle to accommodate minor size variations while maintaining a standardized manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If bearing means with flexible strips are added to accommodate size variations, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer size accommodationVSAvoidreceptacle structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bearing means utilizes flexible strips made of elastic material that can bend and conform to different container sizes. This flexible film approach provides adaptability without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms, keeping the overall device structure relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Ease of repair

If the base is made removable and threaded, then ease of cleaning improves, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning accessibilityVSAvoidthread alignment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The receptacle is segmented into a removable base and a main body with threaded connections. This segmentation allows the base to be detached for thorough cleaning while maintaining a secure connection when assembled. The threaded interface provides reliable reassembly while allowing disassembly for maintenance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The receptacle maintains beverage temperature, prevents rattling, and ensures user comfort by accommodating different container sizes with a secure grip.

Implementation Method 1

a rubber sleeve at least partially surrounding the tubular portion of the tubular body; wherein the beverage receptacle is formed of an insulating material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 2

a bearing means adapted to bear on the beverage container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS12428212B2Beverage receptacle

Publication Date: 2025.09.30 STUBS PTY LTD

AI summary

A beverage receptacle configured to receive a beverage container, comprising a tubular body having a tubular portion and a base, a cavity within the tubular body adapted to receive the beverage container, a rubber sleeve at least partially surrounding the tubular portion of the tubular body, a bearing means adapted to bear on the beverage container, and wherein the beverage receptacle is formed of an insulating material.