Compact Container With Segmented Dividers For Pocket Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals face challenges in carrying and organizing personal items such as medication, lip balm, and sunblock without a suitable container, often resulting in overstuffed pockets or forgotten items due to lack of space in bags or pockets.

Innovation Solution

A compact container with dividers and covers that can fit in a pocket or wallet, featuring customizable compartments and attachment options for mobile phones, designed to securely store and organize personal items with minimal size and leakage prevention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If a container is made compact to fit in a pocket or wallet, then portability is improved, but the space available to store personal items is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer heightVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Length of moving objectVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The container body is divided into multiple compartments using dividers, allowing efficient use of the limited internal space. Each compartment can hold specific personal items, maximizing storage capacity within the compact overall dimensions of the container.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container is designed to nest within a wallet or pocket, with the compact body fitting into smaller spaces. The nested structure allows the container to be carried in existing pockets or wallets without requiring additional space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If dividers are added to create multiple compartments for organizing personal items, then organization capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorganization capabilityVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The dividers are designed to be removable and reconfigurable, allowing the same container structure to accommodate different item arrangements and organizational needs. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized containers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Length of moving object

If a compact container design is used to reduce size, then portability is improved, but the risk of leakage for gel-based or liquid products increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer heightVSAvoidleakage prevention

Core Design Contradiction:

Length of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The container employs a flexible liner that conforms to the compact shape while providing a seal. This flexible membrane structure maintains the compact dimensions while preventing leakage of gel-based or liquid products through the container walls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The container design includes pre-built leakage prevention features such as sealed compartments and protective liners that counteract the potential for leakage before it occurs. These preventive measures are integrated into the compact structure to maintain both small size and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS11713162B2Container

Publication Date: 2023.08.01 MOTE LLC

AI summary

A container for holding personal items is disclosed. The container includes a body with one or more dividers that at least in part define one or more compartments for holding personal items. The container includes one or more covers attached to the container body to cover and secure the personal items in the compartments. Each cover may form at least a top of a compartment. The container is less than about 8 mm in height.