Removable Elastic Wrap for Decorative Bottle Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for decorating wine bottles and similar gifts often result in the loss of a festive appearance when the wrapping or decoration is removed, as they are typically separate from the bottle.
Innovation Solution
A removable wrap with a thin resilient planar body that forms a cylindrical structure, featuring a decorative treatment and capable of changing radius states to fit around objects, providing a bias to hold itself in place without the need for additional fastening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a tag or gift bag is attached to the bottle for decoration, then the festive appearance is provided, but the decoration is separated or removed from the bottle and the bottle loses the festive appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap is designed to be self-adhering through elastic bias that automatically secures it to the bottle without external fasteners. The wrap's own elastic properties provide the attachment mechanism, eliminating the need for separate tags or bags that can be easily removed.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap utilizes changes in radial dimension to achieve its function. In the mounted state, the wrap has a first radius that fits the bottle, while in the spread state for removal, it has a second radius that is larger, allowing easy detachment. This parameter change enables both secure attachment and easy removal.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a removable wrap with elastic bias is used to hold the decoration in place, then the wrap stays attached to the bottle, but the wrap must be spread open for removal which requires additional action
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap transitions between two dynamic states: a contracted mounted state where elastic bias secures it to the bottle, and an expanded removed state where it is spread open for detachment. This dynamic behavior allows the wrap to be both secure during use and easy to remove when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap is designed as a circumferential band that can be independently spread open at any point for removal. This segmentation allows the wrap to maintain attachment over most of the bottle circumference while being easily opened at a specific location for detachment.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the wrap is made to fit tightly around the bottle for secure attachment, then the wrap stays in place, but the wrap may damage the bottle surface upon removal
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap is constructed as a thin, flexible planar body that can conform to the bottle's curved surface without exerting excessive localized pressure. This flexibility allows secure attachment while minimizing the risk of surface damage during application and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap is designed with a curved cylindrical shape that matches the bottle's geometry, distributing attachment forces evenly across the curved surface. This curvature alignment prevents concentrated stress points that could damage the bottle surface.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The wrap maintains a decorative appearance while being easy to apply and remove, ensuring the bottle retains its festive look without damaging it, and can be reused, offering versatility in gift presentation.
Implementation Method 1
a thin resilient planar body that is curved such that the body forms a structure resembling a portion of a cylinder... wherein in a first state, the cylindrical structure that is partially formed by the body is in a natural or default state and has a first radius; wherein in a second state, the cylindrical structure that is partially formed by the body is in a spread state and has a second radius, the second radius being greater than the first radius
Implementation Method 2
in a third state, the cylindrical structure that is partially formed by the body is in a partially-spread mounting state and has a third radius, the third radius being greater than the first radius but less than the second radius such that bias in the partially-spread curved resilient planar body may be applied to an object around which the body is wrapped
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AI summary
A bottle decorated with a removable wrap includes a bottle and a removable wrap. The wrap includes a thin resilient planar body that is curved such that the body forms a structure resembling a portion of a cylinder. A decorative treatment is applied to the body. In a first state, the wrap is separated from the bottle, and the cylindrical structure is in a natural/default state and has a first radius. In a second state, the wrap is separated from the bottle, and the cylindrical structure is in a spread state and has a second radius. In a third state, the wrap is mounted around the bottle, the cylindrical structure is in a partially-spread mounting state and has a third radius such that bias in the partially-spread body is applied to the bottle. The second radius is larger than the third radius which is larger than the first radius.