Universal Cannabis Container Lock Interface for Transferable Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cannabis containers lack a universal security mechanism that can be used across different types of containers and security mechanisms, limiting the ability to securely transfer and use a single security mechanism across multiple containers.
Innovation Solution
The universal security implement provides a transferrable platform that can interface with multiple security mechanisms and securely enclose cannabis containers of different types by using a utility-based enclosure with secure closure mechanisms and immobilization features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single security mechanism is used for each specific container type, then the security mechanism can be optimized for that specific container, but the security mechanism cannot be transferred or reused across different container types
Solution Approach 1:
The security implement is designed with a universal interface that can interface with multiple different container types through various attachment mechanisms (screws, adhesives, clips, snap-fits), allowing a single security implement to secure multiple container types without requiring different security mechanisms for each container type
Solution Approach 2:
The security implement is divided into separate functional components: the security mechanism portion and the attachment mechanism portion. This segmentation allows the attachment mechanism to be changed or adapted for different container types while keeping the core security mechanism reusable across multiple containers
2Ease of operation
If multiple different security mechanisms are used for different container types, then each container type can have its optimal security solution, but the user cannot leverage a single security mechanism across multiple containers
Solution Approach 1:
The security implement incorporates multiple attachment mechanisms (screws, adhesives, clips, snap-fits) that can interface with various container types, allowing users to leverage the same security mechanism across multiple different container types without needing to purchase different security mechanisms for each container type
3Adaptability or versatility
If a universal security implement with multiple attachment mechanisms is used, then the implement can interface with multiple container types, but the structure of the security implement becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The security implement is segmented into distinct functional portions: the security mechanism portion and the attachment mechanism portion. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently and enables the attachment mechanism to be changed or adapted without affecting the core security mechanism, managing complexity through functional separation
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism is extracted as a separate, replaceable component from the core security mechanism. This allows the attachment mechanism to be specifically designed for interfacing with different container types while keeping the security mechanism itself simple and reusable across multiple containers
Data Source
AI summary
A universal security implement for cannabis containers includes a security mechanism interface, a rim, and an immobilization implement. A user of the universal security implement for cannabis containers can fully secure a container by situating the universal security implement onto or into the container such that the immobilization implement fully precludes movement relative to the container. Moreover, the universal security implement's user may manipulate a security mechanism, such as a child-resistant cap, such that the security mechanism and the security mechanism interface interact to fully close and secure the contents within the container.