Dishware holder systems and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dish support systems are often at an inconvenient height, leading to discomfort and unsanitary eating habits, particularly for elderly individuals and children, as they may require adjustable or elevated surfaces to dine safely and comfortably.
Innovation Solution
A dishware holder system with a base and a holder that includes a threaded shaft and aperture, allowing the holder to be adjusted vertically by rotating it, enabling users to raise or lower the dishware to a desired height, suitable for various types and sizes of dishware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dishware is placed on a low surface (e.g., coffee table), then the device can be used on unconventional surfaces, but the dining height becomes inconvenient and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a height-adjustable mechanism that allows the dining surface to be dynamically changed. The adjustable height feature enables the same device to accommodate different surface heights (e.g., low coffee tables vs. standard tables) while maintaining comfortable dining elevation, thus resolving the contradiction between surface adaptability and dining comfort.
2Device complexity
If the dining surface height is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate users with different height requirements (elderly, children)
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable height mechanism transforms the fixed structure into a dynamic one, allowing the device to adapt to different user needs (elderly, children, etc.) without requiring completely different devices. This resolves the contradiction by introducing minimal complexity (adjustable mechanism) to achieve high adaptability.
3Device complexity
If dishware rests directly on a surface, then the setup is simple, but condensation creates unsanitary conditions on the surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a raised platform/base as an intermediary between the dishware and the surface. This intermediary elevates the dishware, preventing direct contact with the surface and thus eliminating condensation contamination, while maintaining relative simplicity of the overall setup.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for adjustable height settings, improving dining convenience and accessibility for individuals with height limitations, while maintaining stability and ease of use, and can be used on surfaces that are not typically suitable for eating, such as low coffee tables.
Implementation Method 1
The holder may include a threaded shaft which engages the threaded aperture in the base. The threaded shaft may be placed vertically so that rotating the holder causes it to raise or lower on the threads.
Data Source
AI summary
A bowl holder including a base for supporting the device on a surface and a holder for receiving a bowl on top of the device. The base may include a plurality of support legs and a threaded aperture in the center of the base. The holder may include a threaded shaft which engages the threaded aperture in the base. The threaded shaft may be placed vertically so that rotating the holder causes it to raise or lower on the threads. The bowl holder is useful for supporting a bowl and adjustably raising the bowl's height above a table or countertop.