Bottle Recess With Elastic Adapter For Secure Item Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for attaching valuable items to bottles, such as wine or champagne, result in the item being removed quickly, losing the gift's high-quality perception, and pose challenges in marketing and sales due to loose attachments and theft risks.
Innovation Solution
A bottle with a recess designed for a flexible adapter made of elastically deformable plastic, allowing for secure and removable attachment of items like jewelry or coins, maintaining the bottle's appearance and reducing theft risk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a bank note is attached to the bottle neck with a string, then the gift value is enhanced, but the attachment is easily removed and poses theft risk
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into multiple components: a recess in the bottle, a flexible adapter element, and the object to be attached. This segmentation allows the object to be securely held within the recess while the adapter provides flexible retention, preventing easy removal or theft while maintaining gift value enhancement.
2Reliability
If an object is permanently attached to the bottle, then theft risk is reduced, but the object cannot be removed when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter element is designed with elastic properties allowing it to dynamically adjust between a retained state (preventing theft) and a released state (allowing removal when needed). The elastic material enables the adapter to be compressed or deformed to release the object while maintaining secure holding during normal use.
3Reliability
If a rigid adapter is used to hold the object, then the object is securely positioned, but the adapter cannot be easily inserted into the recess
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter element changes its physical parameters by utilizing elastic deformation. During insertion, the adapter is compressed or deformed to reduce its size and fit into the recess. Once positioned, the elastic properties cause it to expand or return to its original shape, securely holding the object in place.
4Ease of manufacture
If the object is attached to the bottle neck, then the attachment is visible, but the bottle appearance is compromised and the object dangles loosely
Solution Approach 1:
The object is nested within the recess of the bottle, with the flexible adapter element positioned between them. This nesting arrangement allows the object to be securely attached while remaining flush with or recessed into the bottle surface, maintaining the bottle's aesthetic appearance while keeping the attachment visible through the bottle material or opening.
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
Enables a durable and high-value gift that can be easily presented without theft risk, as the item can be permanently or temporarily attached, maintaining the bottle's visual appeal and allowing for commercial use if needed.
Implementation Method 1
an adapter made of an elastically deformable plastic is used
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for producing a bottle (1) made of, for example, glass, more particularly a beverage bottle, wherein an object (2) is attached to the bottle (1). According to the invention, production of a bottle (1) with permanent added value is simplified in that the bottle (1) is designed with a recess (3) and the object (2) is detachably attached in the recess (3). The invention also relates to a bottle (1) thus produced.