Cup Holder Cannabis Storage Assembly With Integrated Grinder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices lack a comprehensive solution for storing rolled cigarettes and cannabis accessories in a vehicle, particularly with a canister that integrates a tunnel for cigarette storage and a removable cannabis grinder, which can fit into a cup holder.
Innovation Solution
A cannabis storage device comprising a cannabis grinder with a foraminous wall and teeth for grinding, a canister with a tunnel for storing rolled cigarettes, and multiple storage containers for accessories, all designed to fit into a vehicle cup holder, along with an ashtray and deformable rolling tray for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive storage solution for rolled cigarettes and cannabis accessories is designed, then functionality and organization are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple storage functions (cigarette storage tunnel, accessory storage containers, ashtray, rolling tray) into a single integrated canister assembly that fits in a vehicle cup holder. The cannabis grinder is also integrated with the canister, creating a unified multi-functional device that consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate items.
Solution Approach 2:
The canister serves multiple functions simultaneously: it stores rolled cigarettes in its tunnel, holds cannabis accessories in removable containers, provides an ashtray for burning, offers a rolling tray for preparation, and interfaces with a cannabis grinder. This multi-functionality addresses the versatility requirement while maintaining a single compact form factor.
2Ease of operation
If a compact design fitting in a cup holder is created, then ease of operation and accessibility are improved, but storage volume is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The design places the tunnel for cigarette storage inside the canister body, with removable accessory containers nested within the same canister. The ashtray and rolling tray are also integrated within the canister's volume. This nesting arrangement maximizes storage capacity within the constrained cup holder dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The canister utilizes vertical space efficiently with a height of 3.5 inches that fits cup holder constraints, while the tunnel provides horizontal storage for cigarettes. The removable containers add another layer of storage dimension, allowing accessories to be stored in multiple compartments rather than requiring a single large volume.
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AI summary
A cannabis storage assembly includes a cannabis grinder and a canister that is releasably engaged to the cannabis grinder such that the canister is vertically oriented on the cannabis grinder. The canister has a tunnel to insertably receive a rolled cigarette for storage. Furthermore, each of the cannabis grinder and the canister has a diameter sufficient for positioning in a cup holder in a vehicle. The canister including a plurality of storage containers each removably integrated into the canister to contain accessories for rolling cigarettes. An ashtray is positionable on the canister and a lid is positionable on the ashtray for closing the ashtray. A rolling tray, comprised of a deformable material, is provided such that the rolling tray can be rolled into a tube for storing in a respective one of the storage containers.