Integrated Bottle Opener Bracket with Detachable Cap Receptacle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle opener and cap receptacle designs are not economical to manufacture and are complex in use, lacking a simple and decorative solution for attaching to upright surfaces while effectively catching dislodged caps.
Innovation Solution
A bracket with a built-in bottle opener and detachable cap receptacle made from a single sheet of metal, featuring decorative washers for attachment to a surface, where the receptacle can be easily removed for emptying, and the bottle opener is integrated with cap dislodging members for easy cap removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a spring-actuated cover or trap door is used for the receptacle, then the caps can be emptied, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the emptying function from the receptacle by making it detachable. Instead of incorporating complex spring-actuated covers or trap doors within the receptacle, the entire receptacle is designed to be easily removed from the bracket, allowing users to simply take the receptacle off and empty it separately. This applies the extraction principle by separating the storage function from the emptying operation, eliminating the need for complex internal mechanisms.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate components are used for the bracket, bottle opener, and receptacle, then the device is easier to manufacture, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the bracket and bottle opener into a single integrated component formed from one piece of metal stock. The bottle opener is formed by bending and shaping portions of the bracket itself, creating a unified structure that functions as both mounting support and cap-prying mechanism. This combining approach simplifies manufacturing by reducing the number of separate parts that need to be produced and assembled, while maintaining functional complexity through clever design of the integrated form.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for mounting to the wall, forms the bottle opener mechanism through its bent portions, and includes a receptacle for collecting caps. By designing the bracket to perform structural support, cap prying, and cap collection functions simultaneously, the invention achieves multi-functionality that reduces overall device complexity while maintaining ease of manufacture.
3Device complexity
If the receptacle is permanently attached to the bracket, then the structure is simpler, but the ease of operation for emptying caps deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle attachment is designed to be dynamically changeable between attached and detached states. Rather than being permanently fixed or requiring complex mechanisms for removal, the receptacle uses a simple attachment system (such as snap-fit or friction-based connection) that allows easy on and off operation. This dynamic design enables the receptacle to be securely attached during use for cap collection, yet easily removed for emptying, balancing structural simplicity with operational ease.
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AI summary
A bracket to which a bottle opener and a receiving tray are attached mounted on an upright support surface. The bracket is preferably mounted to the support surface with one or more separate fasteners. The receiving tray attaches to the bracket below the bottle opener to catch the dislodged caps.