Flower Container With Elevating Platform for Display and Watering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flower containers are either bulky and aesthetically unpleasing or lack functionality in extending the life of flowers, requiring additional steps for the recipient to maintain the flowers, such as providing a vase with water.
Innovation Solution
A container system with a tensioner mechanism that allows the flower platform to be elevated, enabling the flower to be partially or fully extended while remaining in the container, which includes a flexible tensioner coupled to a platform within a cavity, allowing for easy display and maintenance without the need for additional vases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If flowers are wrapped in cellophane or paper wrapper, then flowers are protected from damage, but wrapped flowers are difficult to ship economically and may be easily bruised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective function and the display function into a single integrated container system. The container with elevating platform merges the protection during shipping with the aesthetic display capability, eliminating the need for separate wrapping and separate vase placement steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves multiple functions: it protects the flower during shipping, provides structural support, enables easy elevation for display, and maintains water supply. This multi-functional design replaces multiple separate components (wrapper, container, vase) with a single universal system.
2Strength
If flowers are enclosed in a conventional box, then flowers are protected within, but the box is bulky and not aesthetically pleasing to a recipient
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates a dynamic elevating mechanism that allows the platform to be raised and lowered. This transforms the static, bulky box into a dynamic system with an adjustable profile, enabling aesthetic display while maintaining protective enclosure when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevating platform mechanism adds vertical dimensionality to the container system. By moving the platform vertically within the container, the system achieves aesthetic display functionality without increasing the horizontal footprint or overall bulk of the container.
3Duration of action of moving object
If recipient removes flowers from conventional wrapping, then flowers can be placed in liquid, but recipient must perform additional tasks and may result in lower price for the flower
Solution Approach 1:
The container system is designed to be self-sufficient with an integrated water reservoir and platform. The flower remains in the container which automatically provides water through the foam base, eliminating the need for the recipient to transfer the flower to a separate vase or perform additional maintenance tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is pre-prepared with water in the reservoir and foam base before the flower is placed. This preliminary preparation of the water supply system ensures the flower can be immediately positioned in the correct orientation without requiring the recipient to set up water containers or vases.
4Duration of action of moving object
If recipient has a vase ready for receiving the flower, then flower can be placed in liquid, but this requires additional preparation and may not be available
Solution Approach 1:
The container serves as both the protective shipping package and the functional water-providing vessel. This universal design eliminates the need for a separate vase, as the container itself provides all necessary functions including water supply, support, and display capability through the elevating mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the protective container, water reservoir, support structure, and display platform into a single integrated system. This combination eliminates the need for separate components like vases, increasing versatility and adaptability for different placement scenarios.
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 system provides an aesthetically pleasing and functional way to display flowers, enhancing their appearance and extending their lifespan by allowing for easy access to water without additional vases, while maintaining the flower's position and appearance.
Implementation Method 1
A tensioner (e.g., an operating member) may pass through the openings. A platform may be situated within the cavity and coupled to the tensioner so as to receive a force from the tensioner when a tension is applied to the tensioner.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a container suitable for holding objects such as flowers and which may include a body having at least one wall defining a cavity. The at least one wall may include openings separated apart from each other. A tensioner may pass through the openings. A platform may be situated within the cavity and coupled to the tensioner so as to receive a force from the tensioner when a tension is applied to the tensioner. This force may be operative to lift the platform and the flower coupled thereto so that the flower partially or fully extends from the cavity while at least a portion of the platform remains in the cavity.