Cup-Holder Tissue Dispenser with Integrated Used-Tissue Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tissue dispensers do not address the need for disposing of used tissues, which often carry infectious agents, especially in vehicles where waste receptacles are frequently unavailable.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser assembly with integrated storage compartments, designed to fit in a vehicle's cup holder, allows for the dispensing of disposable tissues and the storage of used tissues in a separate compartment, using a partition wall and accessible regions for easy use and disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional tissue dispenser is used, then tissues can be dispensed, but there is no provision for disposing of used tissues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tissue dispensing function and tissue disposal function into a single integrated dispenser unit. The housing contains both a dispensing compartment with access opening for dispensing tissues and a storage compartment with access opening for disposing used tissues, eliminating the need for separate waste receptacles.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser is designed to perform multiple functions: it dispenses tissues through the first access region and simultaneously provides storage for used tissues through the second access region. This multi-functional design allows a single device to address both tissue distribution and waste containment needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If waste receptacles are provided in vehicles, then used tissues can be disposed of, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The waste storage compartment is merged with the tissue dispensing compartment within the same housing structure. Both compartments share the same outer shell and are accessed through openings in the same housing, reducing the need for separate waste receptacles in the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented into two compartments by a partition wall: a first compartment for dispensing tissues and a second compartment for storing used tissues. This segmentation allows independent access to each function while maintaining a unified external structure.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If tissues are stored in a separate disposal container, then hygiene is improved, but the loss of time for moving tissues increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment for used tissues is integrated within the same housing as the dispensing compartment, eliminating the need to transport used tissues to a separate waste container. Users can directly deposit used tissues into the second compartment through the second access opening, saving time and reducing handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition wall with its opening acts as an intermediary structure that allows used tissues to be transferred from the dispensing compartment to the storage compartment without requiring removal from the dispenser unit. This intermediate structure facilitates easy transfer while maintaining separation between clean and used tissues.
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AI summary
A dispenser assembly with a compartment for storing clean tissues and a compartment in the assembly for storing used tissues. A partition wall separates the compartments and can move to enlarge the space for the storage of used objects such as tissues. The dispenser assembly may be sized to fit within an automobile cup holder.