Bottle With Rotating Elastic Securing Devices For Measuring Receptacles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional bottles lack adaptive measuring equipment that allows for secure and versatile attachment of measuring receptacles, limiting their functionality and usability.

Innovation Solution

A bottle design featuring a container with integral projections and securing devices that accommodate removable measuring receptacles, utilizing a self-supporting base structure and elastically deformable securing devices for secure attachment and rotation, ensuring stability and versatility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional bottles are used without adaptive measuring equipment, then the bottle structure remains simple, but the functionality and usability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bottle incorporates a universal measuring equipment system that can accommodate multiple types of measuring receptacles (shot glasses, cooking measures, etc.) through a standardized attachment mechanism. The base structure includes a platform with multiple receptacles that can be selectively attached and detached, allowing the same bottle to serve multiple measuring functions without requiring different bottle designs for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The measuring equipment is segmented into separate components: a base platform integrated into the bottle, multiple independent measuring receptacles, and attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the measuring functions to be added as modular components rather than integrating them into the bottle structure itself, maintaining simplicity while enabling versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If measuring receptacles are attached to the bottle, then measuring functionality is enhanced, but the risk of tipping and instability increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasuring functionalityVSAvoidstability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The base platform is designed with a counterbalancing structure that offsets the weight and center of gravity of the attached measuring receptacles. The platform extends beyond the bottle opening to create a counterweight effect, preventing the bottle from tipping when measuring receptacles are attached. This counterbalancing design ensures stability while maintaining the ability to attach and detach measuring equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

3Reliability

If a fixed measuring equipment is used, then the attachment is secure, but the adaptability to different receptacle shapes and sizes is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment securityVSAvoidreceptacle compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment mechanism is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed, allowing the measuring receptacles to be easily attached and detached while maintaining secure connection during use. The receptacles can be rotated into position and locked securely, then quickly removed when needed. This dynamic attachment system provides both security during measuring operations and flexibility for changing receptacle configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The base platform incorporates a universal attachment interface that can accommodate various shapes and sizes of measuring receptacles. The platform includes multiple receptacle positions with standardized mounting mechanisms that work with different receptacle designs, enabling secure attachment of diverse measuring tools while maintaining attachment reliability through consistent mounting protocols.

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 enables secure and adjustable attachment of measuring receptacles, enhancing the bottle's functionality by preventing tipping and allowing for various shapes and sizes of receptacles, thus improving usability and stability.

Implementation Method 1

securing devices (30) that rotate to secure the plurality of measuring receptacles (50) to the container (10). The securing devices (30) are elastically deformable

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS9950837B2Bottle
Publication Date: 2018.04.24 FOSTER SAMUEL
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AI summary

A bottle that includes adaptive measuring equipment. The bottle having a container and a measuring receptacle. The container includes a securing device secured thereto and includes a device base, a fitting member and a receiving chamber. The device base includes a securing mechanism receiving passageway extending there through. The fitting member extends from the device base, while the receiving chamber is accessible through the securing mechanism receiving passageway and positioned within inner walls of the fitting member. The measuring receptacle includes a receptacle base, a side wall extending from an upper surface of the receptacle base, and a securing mechanism extending upward from the upper surface of the receptacle base and passing through the securing mechanism receiving passageway.