Blister Pack System with Color-Coded Cavities for Manicure Products
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for manicure and pedicure products require multiple containers, leading to inefficiencies, cross-contamination, waste, and increased costs due to the need for separate receptacles and reading labels, which are inconvenient and wasteful.
Innovation Solution
A blister pack system with four cavities, each adapted for specific products (soaking solution tablet and three viscous substances) that eliminates the need for separate receptacles by allowing manual extraction and includes channels for utensil storage and fluid containment, with color-coded products for easy identification and orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate containers are used for different manicure/pedicure products, then product variety and functionality are maintained, but device complexity and risk of cross-contamination increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate product containers into a single integrated blister pack containing four distinct cavities. Each cavity holds a different manicure or pedicure product (soaking solution, scrub, mask, lotion), eliminating the need for multiple separate containers while maintaining product variety and preventing cross-contamination through physical separation within the unified package.
2Loss of energy
If technicians use large containers of concentrate and manually portion products, then cost efficiency is improved, but time consumption and measurement complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The products are pre-portioned into individual cavities within the blister pack during manufacturing. Each cavity contains the exact amount needed for a single customer service, eliminating the need for technicians to manually measure and portion products during client appointments. This preliminary preparation maintains cost efficiency while significantly reducing time consumption.
3Loss of substance
If individual pouches are used for each product, then portion control is improved, but material consumption and expense increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using four separate pouches, the patent merges all products into a single blister pack with four cavities. This reduces the total amount of packaging material required compared to four individual pouches, while still providing precise portion control for each product. The shared packaging structure eliminates redundant materials and reduces overall expense.
4Ease of operation
If products are placed in receptacles for use, then product organization is improved, but additional costs and cleaning requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The blister pack serves multiple functions: it stores all four products, provides organization through distinct cavities, eliminates the need for separate receptacles, and prevents cross-contamination. The packaging is designed to be used directly without transferring products to additional containers, eliminating receptacle purchase and cleaning costs while maintaining excellent organization.
Data Source
AI summary
The technology described herein generally relates to a blister pack system. The blister pack system includes multiple cavities for storing products. For example, four cavities may hold four different products. A technician may extract the four different products in a particular order. The blister pack makes it easy for the technician to determine which product to use first, and to determine which successive product to use even if the orientation of the blister pack is changed during the process.