Coffee Press Travel Assembly with Nested Tumbler and Magnetic Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage presses are not designed for convenient travel use, lacking portability and efficient storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A portable assembly comprising a beverage filter press, a tumbler, and a lid that securely attaches for travel, featuring a friction-fit or magnetic closure system, and a collapsible stirrer for easy storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a beverage filter press is designed for portability, then it can be used during travel, but it lacks secure storage and attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the beverage filter press, tumbler, and lid into a single integrated portable assembly. The filter press is received by the tumbler, and the lid attaches to both the tumbler and the filter press, merging multiple components into one portable unit that provides both portability and secure storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter press is nested within the tumbler, creating a compact configuration for travel. The lid then nests over both components, securing them together. This nested arrangement allows the assembly to fit in standard cup holders while maintaining secure storage.
2Reliability
If the lid is designed to securely attach to the hollow cylinder, then the assembly is stable for travel, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical attachment mechanisms with magnetic attachment. Magnets are embedded in the lid and correspondingly positioned in the hollow cylinder, providing secure attachment through magnetic attraction rather than mechanical fasteners, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the tumbler diameter is reduced to fit in cup holders, then portability is improved, but the internal volume for storing components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the storage space by having the lid attach to both the tumbler and the filter press, creating multiple secure zones. The filter press itself is designed with internal components (piston, filter cap) that can be independently positioned or removed, allowing efficient use of the limited tumbler volume while maintaining cup holder compatibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and secure travel use of beverage presses, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, and efficient storage of components in a standard cup holder.
Implementation Method 1
The lid can include on or more magnets in the tab or lid body that helps maintain the tab in a set position... the first magnet of the movable tab is configured to couple to the second magnet of the body such that the movable tab is maintained in the closed position
Implementation Method 2
the tabs comprise at least a pair of tabs on opposite lateral sides of the hollow cylinder that engage the inside surface of the lid in a friction fit
Data Source
AI summary
A portable assembly for making beverages comprising: a beverage filter press, a tumbler configured to receive the beverage filter press securely therein, and a lid configured to securely attach to the tumbler for travel use. The beverage filter press can include features, such as tabs, which engage an underside of the lid to secure the assembly together by a friction-fit. The portable assembly can further include a collapsible stirrer and a magnetic lid. The lid can include a movable tab including a first magnet, and a body including a second magnet, a third magnet, and an opening. The first magnet is configured to couple to the second magnet to maintain the movable tab in a closed position, and the first magnet configured to couple to the third magnet to maintain the movable tab in an open position.