Cylindrical Cardboard Wine Container with Segmented Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers are not adequately shaped or configured to protect fragile items during transport, and they often use non-recyclable materials, failing to provide aesthetic appeal for luxury items like wine bottles.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical cardboard container with item receiving recesses sized for standard 750ml wine bottles, featuring separators and a protective mat to prevent movement, along with a resilient lid closure mechanism and handles for secure transport, made from recyclable materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If standard rectangular cardboard boxes are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but aesthetic appeal for luxury items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature by transitioning from rectangular boxes to cylindrical containers. The cylindrical shape provides aesthetic appeal suitable for luxury items like wine bottles while maintaining manufacturability through standardized forming processes. The curved surface allows elegant presentation and better fits the cylindrical shape of bottles being packaged.
2Device complexity
If existing container configurations are used, then device complexity is minimized, but protection of fragile items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container is segmented into multiple functional components: the cylindrical body, dividers creating individual compartments, cushioning material, and lid. Each segment serves a specific protective function - dividers prevent lateral movement, cushioning material absorbs shocks, and the lid secures contents. This segmentation provides comprehensive protection while maintaining reasonable complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the container have specialized properties tailored to local protection needs. The dividers create rigid boundaries in horizontal planes, the cushioning material provides shock absorption at contact points, and the lid offers top-down security. Each area is optimized for its specific protective function rather than using a uniform design throughout.
3Strength
If non-recyclable materials like plastics are used, then durability is improved, but environmental sustainability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from plastic to cardboard, transforming the container from non-recyclable to fully recyclable and compostable. This parameter change maintains structural integrity and protective durability while eliminating environmental harm associated with plastic waste. The cardboard material can be degraded and composted, returning nutrients to the soil instead of persisting as pollution.
Solution Approach 2:
The container employs composite construction using multiple layers and types of cardboard material - including corrugated cardboard for structural strength and solid cardboard for surfaces. This composite approach achieves the durability previously requiring plastic while maintaining recyclability, as all components are paper-based and can be processed together in recycling streams.
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AI summary
A cylindrical cardboard container comprising: a circular bottom wall having an outer bottom wall edge; a cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall edge, the circular bottom wall and the cylindrical sidewall delimiting a receiving cavity sized and shaped to receive a plurality of items; a plurality of item holders for holding the items relative to each other within the receiving cavity, each item holder being configured for holding at least one of the items, the item holders being stackable to form a plurality of item layers within the receiving cavity.