Bottle Holder Opening Geometry for Stable Neck Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wine bottle holders are unstable when standing alone and often struggle to balance with bottles due to the design of the opening, which can cause bottles to slide outward, making it difficult for users to achieve a stable position.
Innovation Solution
A bottle holder with an ovalized opening that only partially extends through the rear surface, featuring a horizontally linear pointed edge to secure the bottle neck, preventing sliding and facilitating balance by distributing the bottle's weight effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the opening extends all the way through the body with arcuate sections, then bottles can be received, but the bottle slides outward and the combination becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The opening is designed with asymmetry: the front surface has a curved arcuate section while the rear surface has a flat section. This asymmetric configuration prevents the bottle from sliding outward by providing a flat rear surface that stops the bottle's movement, while maintaining the curved front surface for proper bottle reception and aesthetics.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making both surfaces of the opening curved (which causes sliding), the invention inverts the approach by making the rear surface flat while keeping the front surface curved. This reversal of the typical symmetric design solves the sliding problem while maintaining functionality.
2Reliability
If the holder is designed to balance with the bottle, then the combination can be stable, but it requires precise positioning that is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The flat rear surface of the opening is pre-configured to contact the bottle's base or lower body, establishing a predetermined stopping point that guides the bottle into the correct position. This preliminary structural arrangement eliminates the need for precise manual positioning by the user.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the opening have different geometric properties: the front surface is curved to accommodate the bottle's shape, while the rear surface is flat to provide a stopping barrier. This local differentiation of geometric qualities achieves both bottle reception and position stabilization.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the opening has arcuate sections, then bottles can be received, but bottles with tapered necks slide outward and become unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric opening design with a flat rear surface provides a universal stopping barrier that works with all bottle types, including those with tapered necks. The flat rear surface prevents any bottle from sliding outward regardless of its specific shape or neck configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The flat rear surface serves multiple functions: it acts as a stopping barrier for tapered necks, provides structural support, and maintains the balancing geometry. This universal feature handles diverse bottle designs without requiring different configurations.
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AI summary
A bottle holder that is unbalanced when its base surface is placed on a horizontal surface but is balanced on the base surface when a neck of a bottle is received and position in an opening provided in the holder. The opening which extends from a front side to a rear side is generally oval in shape on the front side but only partially oval on the back side wherein the top portion of the partial oval comprises a horizontal linear edge. This edge helps stabilize the bottle's neck within the opening making it easier for a user to locate the bottle's neck at the proper location in the opening to facilitate the balanced combination.