Central Open Circular Paper Drawer for Hygienic Tissue Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional paper drawers expose tissues to external environments, compromising hygiene and lack aesthetic appeal and interactivity.

Innovation Solution

A central open circular paper drawer with a circular paper outlet, tear lines, a hanging belt with indentation grooves, side hanging openings, a kneading piece, and a central hanging hole, along with a pattern display surface, enhancing user experience and market competitiveness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the paper drawer is drawn from the outer side of the winding, then it is easy to access the tissue, but the tissue is exposed to the external environment and contaminated by dust and bacteria

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess convenienceVSAvoidcontamination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional drawing direction from outer side to center opening. The paper drawer is designed with a central opening through which paper is drawn, rather than pulling from the outer winding. This inversion allows the paper to be accessed from the center while the outer winding remains protected, solving the contradiction between ease of access and contamination prevention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a protective outer layer or packaging structure that acts as an intermediary between the tissue and the external environment. This outer layer can be drawn or opened to reveal the inner paper drawer, allowing users to access the tissue without directly exposing the main supply to dust and bacteria

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If the circular paper drawer has a simple design, then it is easy to manufacture, but it lacks aesthetic appeal and interactivity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidaesthetic appeal
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adopts a circular/spheroidal shape for the paper drawer, which maintains manufacturing simplicity through rotational symmetry while significantly enhancing aesthetic appeal. The curved, circular form is more visually attractive than traditional rectangular designs and allows for elegant packaging structures that are both beautiful and easy to produce using rotational molding or similar processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates dynamic elements such as the ability of the paper drawer to be drawn in multiple directions or to transform its configuration during use. The circular design allows for rotational movement and flexible drawing patterns, adding interactivity and visual interest while maintaining a simple base structure that is easy to manufacture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250229973A1Central open circular paper drawer
Publication Date: 2025.07.17 FUZHOU PLANT PROTECTION BRAND MANAGEMENT CO LTD
  • US20250229973A1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention provides a central open circular paper drawer, belonging to the technical field of daily necessities, comprising an extraction drawer. The outer side of the extraction drawer is provided with a paper outlet, which is circular and has tear lines around it. The top of the extraction drawer is integrally formed with a hanging belt, and the outer surface of the hanging belt is provided with an indentation groove. The present invention features easy to tear lines around the paper outlet, allowing consumers to easily and neatly tear open the packaging for convenient access to tissue paper; The hanging strap and its indentation groove enhance the stability and durability of the suspension; The side hanging mouth and kneading piece provide diverse hanging methods to meet the needs of different scenarios; The central hanging hole optimizes the suspension balance, avoiding tilting or falling; The pattern display surface N enhances the visual appeal and brand recognition of the product. The overall design not only meets consumers' needs for convenience and stability, but also enhances the product's market competitiveness through aesthetics and interactivity.