Collapsible Glove Pack with Elastic Strap for Clean Portable Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing glove dispensers are inconvenient for on-the-go use, prone to cross-contamination, and lack portability due to their rigid structure and design, leading to issues with glove dispensing and storage.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible dispenser with an elastic strap and resealable opening, made from flexible materials, that reduces volume as gloves are dispensed, allowing easy transport and minimizing contamination risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid container is used for glove dispensing, then the structure provides stability and protection, but the dispenser becomes difficult to carry and takes up large space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces rigid containers with a flexible plastic wrap dispenser body that can be easily carried and stored. The flexible material allows the dispenser to be compressed and adapted to different storage spaces while still protecting the gloves inside, directly resolving the contradiction between structural protection and portability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid container is used for glove dispensing, then the structure maintains its shape, but the volume cannot be reduced as gloves are dispensed
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser body is designed to dynamically change volume as gloves are dispensed. The flexible plastic wrap material allows the dispenser to collapse and reduce in size as contents are removed, eliminating wasted space and improving portability, while maintaining structural integrity through the flexibility of the material.
3Ease of manufacture
If gloves are stuffed inside a soft plastic dispenser without careful organization, then the dispenser is easy to manufacture, but friction causes gloves to stick together and to the packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary organization of gloves within the dispenser by creating a structured stacking arrangement before dispensing. The gloves are pre-arranged in an organized manner within the flexible dispenser, preventing friction-induced sticking while maintaining manufacturing simplicity, as the organization is built into the loading process rather than requiring complex dispenser structures.
4Device complexity
If the dispenser opening is not resealable, then the structure is simple, but gloves may come out unintentionally and debris may contaminate the interior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-sealing mechanism using the flexibility of the plastic wrap material itself. The opening can be manually sealed by folding or folding-over the flexible material, creating a self-contained environment without requiring complex closure mechanisms. This maintains simplicity while ensuring reliable containment of gloves and prevention of contamination.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The collapsible dispenser improves portability and reduces cross-contamination by collapsing as gloves are used, maintaining cleanliness and ease of use in various settings.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic strap coupled to the dispenser body. The dispenser is configured to collapse as contents contained within the dispenser are dispensed
Data Source
AI summary
A collapsible dispenser includes a dispenser body including a top, a bottom, and at least one side defining an enclosed space having a volume, and a resealable opening into the enclosed space. The collapsible dispenser may further include an elastic strap coupled to the dispenser body. The dispenser is configured to collapse as contents contained within the dispenser are dispensed. A glove dispensing assembly further includes a collapsible dispenser surrounding a stack of gloves, the dispenser defining an opening through which the gloves are dispensed.