Foldable Cosmetics Storage with Segmented Tray

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals face challenges in maintaining their makeup appearance throughout special events due to the inability to carry and store multiple cosmetics items conveniently, especially when space is limited, and existing long-lasting products are uncomfortable and unreliable.

Innovation Solution

A compact cosmetics storage assembly comprising a foldable box with a tray that includes multiple wells for holding cosmetics, a built-in mirror, and a tissue packet, designed to be portable and customizable, allowing for easy access and application of makeup touch-ups.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple full-sized cosmetics items are carried in an evening bag, then complete makeup touch-up capability is achieved, but the bag becomes too large and cumbersome for practical use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemakeup touch-up capabilityVSAvoidevening bag size

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The cosmetics storage system is divided into multiple separate compartments or sections within a single compact container. Each compartment can hold different cosmetic items (lipstick, powder, gloss, etc.), allowing complete touch-up capability in a segmented, space-efficient arrangement that fits within a small evening bag.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a nested structure where smaller cosmetic containers or compartments are placed within a larger compact case. This nesting approach allows multiple full-sized cosmetic items to be stored in a condensed configuration, providing complete makeup functionality while maintaining a small overall footprint suitable for evening bags.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Volume of moving object

If sample-sized amounts of cosmetics are used, then portability and bag space are improved, but the quantity of product available for touch-ups is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecosmetics container sizeVSAvoidcosmetics product amount

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The compact cosmetics storage system incorporates dynamic access mechanisms such as flip-top lids, sliding compartments, or rotating sections that allow users to efficiently access and use cosmetics products. This dynamic design enables full utilization of available product quantity through easy, sequential access to different compartments, maximizing the use of sample-sized amounts during events.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9480322B2Cosmetics storage assembly

Publication Date: 2016.11.01 MORTIS SIMONS MOIFA L

AI summary

A cosmetics storage assembly is provided. The cosmetics storage assembly can include a compact box and a cosmetics tray disposed in the compact box. The cosmetics tray can have a plurality of wells formed therein adapted for holding cosmetics materials. The compact box can include a floor panel, a cover panel, and a plurality of side panels. The floor panel, cover panel and side panels can fold along seams therebetween to form a chamber and the cosmetics tray can be disposed within the chamber.