Compact Deodorant Applicator with Foldable Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a compact, portable, and safe deodorant applicator that can be easily concealed in small spaces, such as pockets, while providing a secure and convenient method for applying deodorant on-the-go, especially in a fast-paced lifestyle where carrying large hygiene products is impractical and may spill.
Innovation Solution
A compact deodorant applicator with a handle and applicator portion made of plastic, featuring a flexible connecting point that allows the handle to switch between storage and gripping positions, and a matrix of recesses for securing the deodorant, ensuring stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large hygiene product container is carried, then sufficient deodorant supply is ensured, but it occupies excessive space and may spill during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the deodorant container into two main segments: a compact applicator portion containing the deodorant substance and a separate handle portion. This segmentation allows the deodorant to be contained in a small, portable unit while the handle can be folded or repositioned, reducing the overall volume when carried but maintaining functionality during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator portion is designed to nest within or alongside the handle portion when not in use. The handle can be folded back against the applicator base, creating a compact nested configuration that minimizes the volume occupied during transport while ensuring sufficient deodorant supply remains in the applicator portion.
2Volume of moving object
If a compact applicator design is used, then portability is improved, but the handle stability during application may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to be flexible or movable during transport (folded or repositioned) but stable during application. The mounting member enables the handle to rotate or adjust between a compact storage position and a stable gripping position, providing both portability and stability as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle's position and orientation parameters are changed between storage and usage states. During transport, the handle is positioned in a compact configuration; during application, the mounting member allows the handle to be rotated to an optimal gripping angle, changing its spatial parameters to provide stability while maintaining the compact overall design.
3Ease of operation
If the handle is made flexible for storage, then portability is improved, but the gripping firmness during use may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member provides a dynamic connection that allows the handle to be flexible during storage but firm during use. The rotational joint enables the handle to be positioned flexibly for compact storage, then locked or stabilized in a firm gripping position during application, achieving both storage convenience and grip firmness.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the handle system have different quality characteristics. The mounting member area allows flexibility and movement for storage convenience, while the gripping portion of the handle maintains rigidity and firmness for secure holding during use. This local differentiation of properties resolves the contradiction between flexibility and firmness.
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AI summary
A device for application of substance to a human body surface comprising an applicator portion, the applicator portion having a topically applied substance support surface, and the topically applied substance support surface having an outer portion and a gripping portion. A personal hygiene or other topically applied substance is secured to the topically applied substance support surface on the applicator portion of said base. The applicator portion defines a top surface and at least one extension, the extension being configured to allow the substantially unobstructed flow of molten personal hygiene or topically applied substance radially outwardly toward the outer portion of the topically applied substance support surface. The extension defines at least a portion of the topically applied substance support surface. A protective member, defines a closed compartment protecting and housing the personal hygiene or topically applied substance.