Container Holder With Retaining Elements For Secure Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current container sleeves fail to securely retain beverage containers, leading to temperature transfer issues and discomfort during handling.
Innovation Solution
A container holder with a cylindrical body and retaining elements along its inner surface, which securely holds the container in place and audibly alerts the user when the container is fully inserted, using a combination of mechanical interference and sound feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a container holder is designed to thermally insulate a container, then temperature control is improved, but the container may not be securely retained within the holder
Solution Approach 1:
The container holder is divided into distinct functional zones: an upper cup-shaped body for thermal insulation and a lower flared skirt portion with retaining elements for securement. This segmentation allows each portion to specialize in its primary function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The flared skirt portion acts as an intermediary element between the insulated cup body and the container base. It provides a mechanical retention interface that complements the thermal insulation function of the upper portion, ensuring both temperature control and secure retention.
2Reliability
If retaining elements are added to secure the container, then container retention is improved, but the holder structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining elements are merged with the skirt portion of the holder structure, forming an integrated component rather than separate attachments. The retaining elements are formed as integral parts of the molded holder body, reducing part count and assembly complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The skirt portion serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the cup body, creates the flared expansion for retention, and incorporates the retaining elements for container securement. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder accommodates different sized containers, then versatility is improved, but retention security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining elements are designed with elastic or flexible properties, allowing them to dynamically adjust their engagement force based on the container diameter. This enables secure retention across a range of container sizes while maintaining reliable hold.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder structure incorporates variable geometry in the skirt portion, with strategic variations in flare angle and retaining element positioning that accommodate different container diameters. This parametric design allows versatile size accommodation without compromising retention security.
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
The solution effectively thermally insulates and securely retains containers of various sizes, providing comfort during handling and ensuring the container remains in place, even when inverted.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one retaining element exerts a force against the container to retain the container within the generally axial opening
Implementation Method 2
a method for securely retaining a container within a thermally insulated holder
Data Source
AI summary
A container holder including a body portion having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein an interior region of the body portion is defined as a generally axial opening between the first end and the second end, and at least one retaining element disposed along the inner surface of the body portion, wherein a container is received within the generally axially opening of the body portion, and the at least one retaining element exerts a force against the container to retain the container within the generally axial opening. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.