Frozen Confection Drip Catcher With Spout And Removable Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drip catchers for frozen confections do not provide a cup-shaped shield with a spout for drinking melted contents while self-supporting the frozen confection in an upright position and effectively capturing drips.
Innovation Solution
A cup-shaped shield with a spout for drinking and a centrally disposed support body having a slot to hold a stick, allowing the frozen confection to be supported upright, combined with a peg for removable cleaning, and a frustoconical support body facilitating flow into a reservoir.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a cup-shaped shield with reservoir is used to catch drips, then drip containment is improved, but the device cannot self-support the frozen confection in an upright position
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into functionally independent components: a cup-shaped shield for drip containment and a separate support body for upright positioning. The support body can be removably engaged with the shield, allowing each component to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
A support body acts as an intermediary element between the frozen confection and the shield. This support body provides the structural capability for upright positioning while the shield handles drip containment, mediating between the confection and the drip-catching function.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support body is fixed in the shield, then structural stability is improved, but cleaning becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the support body and shield transitions from fixed to dynamic/removable. The support body can be engaged or disengaged from the shield, providing stability during use while allowing easy removal for cleaning purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The support body is designed to be temporarily discarded (removed) from the shield for cleaning, then recovered and reengaged for use. This periodic separation enables maintenance while preserving structural integrity during operation.
3Ease of operation
If the shield has an open top end for inserting frozen confections, then ease of operation is improved, but spillage increases when drinking melted contents
Solution Approach 1:
The spout extracts the drinking function from the open top end, providing a controlled outlet for consumed liquid. This separates the insertion function (open top) from the drinking function (spout), allowing convenient insertion while preventing spillage during consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The spout acts as an intermediary between the reservoir containing melted contents and the user's mouth. It provides a controlled, spill-free pathway for drinking, mediating between the open reservoir and consumption.
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AI summary
A frozen confection drip catcher including a drip-catching cup-shaped shield having a spout for drinking the melted contents contained within a reservoir of the shield and a support body centrally disposed on the shield, the support body having a slot in an apex thereof to support a stick for holding the frozen confection in an upright position. The shield has a flat bottom wall to self-support the frozen confection. A peg on the bottom wall within the reservoir engages an aperture in the bottom end of the support body thereby stabilizing the support body within the reservoir and enabling the support body to be removed for cleaning.