Compact Cosmetic Container With Horizontal Side-Mounted Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compact containers for gel-type foundation cosmetics are inconvenient due to hand contamination, volatile material loss, limited usage time, and inefficient manufacturing processes, as well as being bulky and non-refillable.
Innovation Solution
A compact container design with a contents storage container horizontally coupled to the lateral side of a pump, featuring a separate pump installation space and contents storage container, allowing easy refilling and minimizing thickness for portability, and an efficient manufacturing process by separating filling and assembly processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If the pump is located at the center of the container body, then the structure is compact, but the space for storing cosmetics is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a vertical stacking arrangement (inner container above pump) to a horizontal arrangement (inner container beside pump). The pump is positioned at the bottom center while the inner container extends horizontally to the side, utilizing lateral space rather than vertical space. This dimensional reorganization significantly increases storage capacity while keeping the overall container footprint compact.
2Reliability
If the inner container is sealed to prevent cover separation, then product protection is improved, but refilling becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sealing system into two independent parts: the pump assembly remains permanently sealed to the container body for product protection, while the inner container is made detachable. The inner container can be removed and reattached, enabling refilling without compromising the seal integrity of the pump mechanism. This segmentation allows simultaneous achievement of product protection and refilling capability.
3Ease of operation
If the cosmetic material is exposed to outside the inner container, then application is easier, but volatile raw material is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The pump acts as an intermediary device between the sealed inner container and the external environment. It provides controlled dispensing of cosmetic material through a pump head that can be exposed for application. The pump mechanism maintains the seal on the inner container while allowing precise, controlled release of product, preventing exposure of the entire contents and minimizing volatile material loss.
4Volume of stationary object
If the pump is vertically mounted on the pump mounting portion, then space utilization is improved, but the contents storage container installation becomes constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the pump vertically at the bottom center mounting portion, then extends the inner container horizontally to the lateral side rather than vertically upward. This creates separate installation spaces: vertical space for the pump mechanism and horizontal space for the contents storage container. The perpendicular arrangement of these components maximizes three-dimensional space utilization while simplifying installation.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a compact container having a contents storage container horizontally coupled to the lateral side of a pump and, more specifically, to a compact container, having a contents storage container horizontally coupled to the lateral side of a pump, comprising: a container body to which a container lid is hinge-coupled; a contents discharge frame which has a pump mounting portion formed on the center and a contents inlet port formed, in the horizontal direction, on one side of the outer peripheral surface of the pump mounting portion; a pump which is vertically mounted on the pump mounting portion; a discharge plate which is formed on the upper part of the pump; a contents storage container which is horizontally mounted on the contents inlet port; and a fixing member which has a puff equipment space formed on the upper part thereof and is for fixing the contents discharge frame and contents storage container to the container body, wherein the contents storage container is horizontally coupled to the pump, which is vertically mounted, thereby providing a pump installation space and a contents storage container installation space as separate and enabling storage of a large amount of contents.