Collapsible Wine Tasting Table With Integrated Tray and Key Holder

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge of transporting and setting up a wine tasting experience outdoors is hindered by the need to carry separate bulky tables, trays, and a wine key, making it difficult to mimic the wine shop experience at various locations.

Innovation Solution

A collapsible, bi-level portable table with locking legs, a serving tray that doubles as a wine bottle holder, glass notches, and a magnetic wine key holder, which folds up and is secured with a Velcro strap for easy transport and setup.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate bulky tables and trays are used to transport wine and snacks, then the wine tasting experience can be replicated at outdoor locations, but the device complexity and transportation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewine tasting experience replicationVSAvoidseparate table and tray components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the table, serving tray, wine bottle holder, and wine key storage into a single integrated portable apparatus. The tray is attached to the table structure, and the wine key is magnetically secured to the bottle holder, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing transportation complexity while maintaining full wine tasting functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The portable apparatus serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a table for placing items, a tray for serving food, a wine bottle holder, and a wine key storage unit. This multi-functionality allows the wine tasting experience to be replicated at outdoor locations without requiring multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a wine key is carried in a separate pocket or pouch, then it can be accessed when needed, but the risk of losing it increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewine key accessibilityVSAvoidwine key retention

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The wine key is integrated into the portable apparatus by magnetically securing it to the wine bottle holder. This ensures the wine key remains with the apparatus at all times, eliminating the risk of loss while maintaining easy accessibility when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic attachment mechanism automatically secures the wine key to the apparatus when brought near, requiring no active user intervention to attach or detach. The wine key is passively retained through magnetic force, ensuring reliability without complicating the user interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If collapsible legs are used to make the table portable, then the transportation ease improves, but the setup time and potential instability increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The table legs are segmented into collapsible sections that can be quickly folded together for transportation and deployed for use. This segmentation allows the table to transition between compact and functional states efficiently, reducing setup time while maintaining portability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of operation

If multiple components are integrated into one apparatus, then the transportation simplicity improves, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransportation simplicityVSAvoidintegrated structure fabrication

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the table, tray, wine bottle holder, and wine key storage into a single apparatus, simplifying transportation while managing manufacturing complexity through modular attachment mechanisms that allow components to be assembled from separate parts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Simplifies the transportation and setup of a wine tasting experience, ensuring the wine key is always accessible and providing a convenient, attractive centerpiece for outdoor wine enjoyment.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic underside to secure and provide easy access to a wine key

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

the entire apparatus folds up, is held together with a Velcro strap

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVelcro fastening: Velcro

Data Source

PatentUS9926954B2Collapsible and portable wine nook

Publication Date: 2018.03.27 COOPERS HAWK INTERMEDIATE HOLDING LLC

AI summary

This invention is an apparatus that enables one to easily transport and set up on-the-go wine and snack tasting, allowing for stylish, tasting-room entertaining at any desired location. The invention is a miniature, bi-level table with collapsible, locking legs, side handles, notches for wine glasses, circular opening(s) for holding bottle(s) of wine, an appetizer tray/platter with defined sections for organizing and serving cheeses, snacks, and desserts, and a magnetic underside to hold a wine key in place for safekeeping.