Foldable Handle Beverage Container with Locking Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing beverage containers lack a practical solution for combining convenient carrying with easy storage, as they either lack handles or have immovable handles that increase the container's size.

Innovation Solution

A beverage container with a foldable handle that can be locked in both unfolded and folded positions, allowing for convenient carrying and compact storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an immovable handle is added to the beverage container, then carrying convenience is improved, but the overall size of the container is enlarged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecarrying convenienceVSAvoidoverall size of container

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The handle is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to pivot between an extended carrying position and a retracted storage position. This dynamic configuration enables the handle to adapt its size according to usage needs, solving the contradiction between carrying convenience and compact storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The handle is divided into multiple segments connected by pivot joints, allowing independent movement of each segment. This segmentation enables the handle to fold into a compact configuration for storage while maintaining full functionality when extended for carrying.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If a handle is added to the beverage container, then carrying convenience is improved, but the container becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecarrying convenienceVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle segments are designed to nest within each other when retracted, with each segment fitting into the previous segment's space. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall volume when folded while maintaining structural integrity, reducing complexity compared to external mounting mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The handle structure is merged with the container body through integrated pivot points and locking mechanisms that are built into the container's existing structure. This integration reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall design while maintaining the foldable functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250185793A1Beverage Container with Foldable Handle

Publication Date: 2025.06.12 SHANGHAI YUHAO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MFG CO LTD

AI summary

A beverage container includes a container body, a handle connector provided at an outer surface of the container body, a foldable hand pivotally coupled at the handle connector to pivotally move between a folded position and an unfolded position, and a locking button slidably coupled at the foldable handle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking button has a locking latch extended toward the connector body to selectively engage with a first locking groove of the handle connector. When the locking button is actuated to disengage the locking latch with the first locking groove, the foldable handle is unlocked and allowed to move between the folded position and the unfolded position. When the locking button is actuated to engage the locking latch with the first locking groove, the foldable handle is locked at the unfolded position.