Bottle Holder Closure With Compressible Seal for Spill-Free Insulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for maintaining beverage temperature are inefficient due to issues like spilling, slipping, poor thermal performance, and difficulty of use, particularly in keeping beverages at optimal temperature for extended periods.

Innovation Solution

A beverage container holder with a unitary or removable closure featuring a resiliently compressible lining and a gripping area, along with a lateral engaging surface that provides thermal insulation and stability, allowing for secure and leak-proof engagement with a housing using friction, compression, or threading, enabling direct pouring and drinking from the bottle without additional devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If foam and/or fabric insulation devices are used to insulate beverages, then thermal insulation is provided, but spilling and slipping occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage temperatureVSAvoidspilling and slipping

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a flexible foam insulation device with a cylindrical body that conforms to the bottle shape, providing thermal insulation while preventing spilling and slipping through its form-fitting design. The flexible nature of the foam shell allows it to adapt to the container while maintaining secure contact.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation device features a cylindrical curvature that matches the typical bottle shape, creating a snug fit that prevents slipping. The curved surface area maximizes contact with the container while maintaining thermal insulation effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

2Temperature

If conventional insulation devices are used, then some thermal protection is provided, but poor thermal performance characteristics result

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage temperatureVSAvoidthermal performance

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation device combines foam material with fabric outer layer, creating a composite structure that enhances thermal performance. The foam provides core insulation while the fabric layer adds thermal resistance and prevents moisture transfer, achieving superior thermal retention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates different materials with specific properties in different regions - foam for bulk insulation, fabric for surface protection and moisture management. This localized material selection optimizes thermal performance across the entire insulation system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If simple insulation methods are used, then ease of use is maintained, but difficulty of use arises in maintaining temperature for extended periods

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of useVSAvoidtemperature maintenance duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation device is pre-formed with a cylindrical shape and appropriate dimensions to fit standard bottles, allowing users to simply slide it onto the container. This preliminary preparation eliminates complex assembly steps while providing extended temperature maintenance through its optimized insulation structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation device serves multiple functions simultaneously: thermal insulation, spill prevention, slip resistance, and extended temperature maintenance. This multi-functionality is achieved through the integrated foam-fabric construction that addresses multiple requirements in a single device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 solution effectively maintains beverage temperature, prevents leakage, and enhances user convenience by providing thermal insulation and stability, allowing for easy handling and pouring while preserving the thermal integrity of the beverage.

Implementation Method 1

a resiliently compressible lining disposed about the inner circumference of the integral hole

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a lateral engaging surface constructed of a resiliently compressible material and capable of exerting a lateral engaging force against a lateral engaging surface for a beverage container holder

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Implementation Method 3

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal Insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS9580229B2Beverage bottle insulating apparatus

Publication Date: 2017.02.28 ELIAS THOMAS INNOVATIONS L L C

AI summary

A closure for a beverage container holder, comprising a unitary closure assembly, comprising an integral hole having a diameter, wherein the diameter is sufficient to passably dispose a neck of a beverage container bottle therethrough, and wherein the diameter is smaller than the diameter of the beverage container bottle, a resiliently compressible lining disposed about the inner circumference of the integral hole, a gripping area for a user's hand, and a lateral engaging surface constructed of a resiliently compressible material and capable of exerting a lateral engaging force against a lateral engaging surface for a beverage container holder when integrally positioned, wherein the lateral engaging surface is generally cylindrical, and wherein the lateral engaging surface is of a narrower diameter than the gripping area and a larger diameter than the integral hole.