Sealable Container With Removable Panel And Spout

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing container assemblies for storing large quantities of food products, such as pet food, are often unstable due to their upright configuration and lack a convenient mechanism for directing the flow of food during dispensing.

Innovation Solution

A sealable container assembly with a removable panel and spout, where the panel is supported by ledge surfaces within the container, allowing for sliding movement between secure and accessible positions, enabling stable storage and controlled dispensing of food products.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the container is made larger to store large amounts of food product, then the storage capacity is improved, but the stability of the container on a shelf deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidstability

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The container transitions from a traditional upright cylindrical shape to a cubic three-dimensional configuration, distributing volume more evenly across all dimensions. This dimensional redistribution maintains stability while preserving storage capacity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If food product is poured over the edge of the container, then the dispensing process is simplified, but the precision of directing where the food product is poured deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedispensing processVSAvoidpouring direction control

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

A spout is introduced as an intermediary component between the container interior and the exterior pouring surface. The spout acts as a mediator that guides the flow of food product from the container, providing directional control while maintaining ease of dispensing operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If the container has a simple lid and container structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to securely hold the panel in place deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer structureVSAvoidpanel retention

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The retention system merges multiple functions into the lid structure itself. The lid incorporates both the sealing function and the panel retention function through integrated ledges and flanges, eliminating the need for separate retention mechanisms while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10167115B1Sealable container assembly with internal, removable panel and spout

Publication Date: 2019.01.01 BUDDEEZ INC

AI summary

A sealable container assembly with an internal, removable panel and a spout. The container assembly has a simplified construction that includes a container, a panel with a spout that is removably positionable inside an interior volume of the container and a lid that is removably attachable to the container to seal the interior volume of the container with the panel and spout positioned in the interior volume of the container.