Reusable Bottle Identification Bands With Ridge-Mounted Contrast
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Solution Overview
Problem
Thin-walled plastic resin water bottles are prone to collapse and poor thermal insulation, leading to identification challenges and environmental concerns, as they are often mistaken for others and contribute to landfill waste.
Innovation Solution
A system featuring circumferential ridges with contrasting patches and translucent or transparent identification bands that can be rotated to display unique symbols, allowing users to identify their bottles through visible contrast.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If thin-walled plastic resin bottles are used for economy, then cost is reduced, but structural strength and thermal insulation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is divided into multiple circumferential sections separated by ridges, with each section containing identification patches. This segmentation allows the thin-walled structure to maintain structural integrity through the ridges while providing distinct identification zones that solve the ownership recognition problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification patches are placed locally on specific circumferential flats of the bottle, creating localized areas of contrast color. This allows the majority of the bottle to remain thin-walled for economy while specific local areas provide the necessary identification function without requiring thicker walls throughout.
2Ease of manufacture
If thin-walled plastic resin bottles are used for economy, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but thermal insulation performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies identification patches and mounting structures to the thin-walled bottle before use, allowing the bottle to maintain its thin-walled thermal characteristics while adding identification functionality. The ridges and patches are integrated into the molding process, providing both structural reinforcement and identification without requiring post-manufacturing thermal modifications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If reusable water bottles with advertising are used, then advertising value is improved, but identification of personal ownership deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system uses asymmetric placement of contrasting patches on specific circumferential flats of the bottle, creating a unique visual pattern that distinguishes personal ownership from generic advertising. The patches are positioned on flats between ridges, creating an asymmetric arrangement that can be rotated to display different identification information.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification patches utilize color contrast against the bottle background, with patches in colors that differ from the bottle body. This color differentiation ensures that personal identification markers stand out distinctly from advertising content, allowing users to quickly identify their own bottles regardless of advertising branding.
4Loss of information
If circumferential ridges with contrasting patches and translucent bands are added for identification, then personal identification capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system merges multiple functions into the circumferential ridges and patches: structural reinforcement, light reflection for visibility, and mounting surfaces for identification bands. The ridges serve both structural and identification purposes, while the translucent bands combine protection with display functionality, reducing the need for separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The circumferential ridges and patches are designed to serve multiple functions: providing structural reinforcement to the thin-walled bottle, creating identification zones, reflecting light for visibility, and serving as mounting surfaces for removable identification bands. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity by eliminating the need for separate components for each function.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a container including a system for personal identification. A series of bands are mounted between ridges formed circumferentially around the container. The bands have symbols printed in a color similar to the container. The bands can be rotated around the container to position selected symbols over a patch printed on the container in a contrasting color to make the selected symbol visible.