Beverage shotgunning drinking apparatus
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Shotgunning beverages from cans poses risks such as spills, sharp edges from irregular punctures, and unsanitary conditions due to direct mouth contact with the can.
Innovation Solution
A beverage shotgunning apparatus comprising a body shell with a slidably positioned piercing tube, featuring a piercing element and a drinking spout, which pierces the can sidewall and funnels the beverage through a sealed passage, reducing spillage and mouth contact risks, and includes a compression spring for easy operation and a key ring attachment for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a sharp object is used to puncture the beverage can, then the beverage can be opened rapidly, but irregular puncture holes with sharp edges may cut the individual's mouth
Solution Approach 1:
The piercing tube serves as an intermediary between the piercing element and the beverage stream. It provides a pre-formed, smooth-walled passage that guides the beverage away from sharp edges, eliminating the cutting hazard while preserving rapid pouring capability
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful sharp edges are extracted from the beverage path by confining the flow within the smooth interior of the piercing tube. The tube walls are positioned to prevent contact between the beverage stream and any sharp puncture edges
2Productivity
If the mouth is positioned directly over the punctured hole, then the beverage can be consumed rapidly, but spills may occur due to poor seal between the hole and the individual's mouth
Solution Approach 1:
The piercing tube acts as an intermediary conduit between the beverage source and the user's mouth. This controlled passage prevents uncontrolled spilling that occurs when the mouth is directly positioned over an irregular puncture hole, while still enabling rapid consumption
3Productivity
If the mouth is positioned directly over the punctured hole, then the beverage can be consumed rapidly, but the beverage can becomes unsanitary
Solution Approach 1:
The piercing tube serves as a sanitary intermediary barrier between the user's mouth and the external environment. The tube's interior surface can be cleaned or replaced, preventing direct contamination of the beverage can and reducing sanitation issues associated with repeated direct mouth contact
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the beverage flow path into distinct zones: the sealed can interior, the controlled piercing tube passage, and the user's mouth. This segmentation isolates potential contamination sources and maintains hygiene while preserving rapid consumption capability
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprises a body shell including a proximate end, a distal end, and a cylindrical passage. The apparatus also includes a piercing tube, which is slidably positioned within the cylindrical passage of the body shell. The piercing tube includes a proximate end including a piercing element with a central opening. The piercing tube also includes a distal end including a drinking spout. The piercing tube also includes a drink passage between the central opening of the piercing element and the drinking spout.