Bottle Access Device Radial Bore Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard pump bottles and squeezable bottles often leave a layer of product at the bottom inaccessible due to the tube being too short, leading to wastage as users must either shake or discard the remaining contents.
Innovation Solution
A bottle access device with a central bore and radial bores that can be inserted into the bottle to provide a path for the remaining product to be squeezed out, featuring a self-tapping screw mechanism and a tool for easy attachment and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If a standard pump mechanism with a tube is used to access product in a bottle, then the pump can dispense product from the bottle, but the tube is too short to reach the bottom of the bottle, leaving a layer of product inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the access path into multiple segments: a central bore for the main flow path and radial bores that extend into different regions of the bottle bottom, allowing product from multiple locations to be accessed simultaneously through a single insertion point
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single linear tube to a three-dimensional bore structure with radial extensions, creating multiple access pathways in different directions to reach product distributed across the bottle bottom surface
2Productivity
If the pump tube is extended to reach the bottom of the bottle, then more product can be accessed, but product at the bottom edges where the tube cannot reach is still left behind
Solution Approach 1:
The radial bores are positioned at different locations and orientations to specifically target product accumulation zones at the bottle bottom edges and corners, providing localized access pathways where product is most likely to be trapped
3Adaptability or versatility
If a device is inserted into the bottle to access leftover product, then product can be retrieved, but the device must be easily attached and removable for reuse
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a self-tapping screw mechanism that allows it to be attached to bottles of various types and sizes, providing universal applicability across different bottle configurations while maintaining ease of attachment and removal
Solution Approach 2:
The self-tapping screw mechanism automatically creates its own attachment path through the bottle wall when inserted, eliminating the need for pre-drilled holes or complex mounting procedures, and allows for simple removal by reversing the insertion motion
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AI summary
A bottle access device comprising a body, a central bore extending partway through the body from a first end, and one or more radial bores extending radially from the central bore through the side of the body. The bores may form a path from outside the body, through the radial bores, through the central bore, and out the first end. The device may be inserted through the wall of a plastic bottle, allowing access to product within the bottle via the bores by squeezing the bottle. The body may be threaded and the second end of the body may be pointed, allowing the device to act as a self-tapping screw for insertion into the wall of the bottle.