Apparatus to house botanicals during transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging solutions for botanicals during transport do not provide a seamless transition from protection to display, requiring recipients to discard the packaging and use separate structures for displaying the flowers.
Innovation Solution
A multi-component apparatus comprising a covering component, a sleeve component, and a holding component, made from foldable water-resistant materials, which can be converted from a transport configuration to a display assembly, offering protection during transit and facilitating easy conversion for post-transport display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional packaging is used for transporting botanicals, then protection during transport is achieved, but the packaging must be discarded and separate display structures are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging structure is designed to serve dual functions: protecting botanicals during transport and displaying them after delivery. The tube component provides both protective enclosure during shipping and structural support for display, while the sleeve component facilitates both secure housing during transport and easy access/removal for display purposes. This eliminates the need for separate packaging and display structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging is divided into distinct functional components (tube, sleeve, holding component) that can work together during transport and be easily separated or reconfigured for display. The sleeve component can be removed from the tube, and the holding component can be accessed independently, allowing the system to transition from a unified protective structure to a flexible display configuration.
2Loss of substance
If packaging is designed for protection only, then safety during transport is improved, but waste is generated and user convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of discarding the packaging after transport, the design enables recovery and reuse of the packaging components for display purposes. The tube and sleeve can be retained and repurposed as display structures, eliminating waste. The perforated sections and removable components facilitate easy transformation from transport mode to display mode without requiring disposal of any parts.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single structure serves both transport and display, then waste is reduced, but the structure must accommodate multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging components are designed to nest within each other during transport (sleeve within tube, holding component within sleeve), creating a compact unified structure. This nesting arrangement allows multiple functions to be integrated into a single manufacturable system while maintaining simplicity. The same nested structure can be easily separated or reconfigured for display purposes.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for housing botanicals during transport is disclosed. The apparatus may be configured to convert to a display assembly for the botanicals. The apparatus may include: a covering component having a primary opening on one end and a permeable structure on a second end; a sleeve component having a support structure on one end and a receiving opening on a second end, the sleeve component being configured to be partially inserted into the covering component; a holding component having a secondary opening at one end and a water-tight chamber wall at the other end, the holding component being configured to be partially inserted into the sleeve component, such that the secondary opening is positioned within the sleeve component; in order facilitate converting the apparatus into a display assembly, the covering component is removed from the sleeve component and the holding component is inserted into the covering component.