Garbage Can Riser System for Full Capacity Lid Clearance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing riser devices fail to allow the full utilization of garbage can volume without the flip lid contacting the garbage when the can is full, limiting the capacity and convenience of garbage disposal.

Innovation Solution

A riser device is positioned on top of the garbage can, increasing its height and allowing a flip lid to be placed above the garbage, preventing contact when opened, thus enabling the can to be filled to capacity without lid interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the garbage can is filled to its maximum volume, then the storage capacity is maximized, but the flip lid will contact the garbage when opened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegarbage storage capacityVSAvoidflip lid operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a vertical dimension by adding a riser structure that elevates the flip lid above the garbage can's original rim. This dimensional change creates additional clearance space, allowing the lid to rotate freely even when the can is completely full of garbage, thus resolving the contradiction between maximum storage capacity and lid operability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If a riser device is added to increase the functional height, then the flip lid can be positioned above the garbage, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflip lid operationVSAvoidriser structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The riser device is segmented into multiple functional components: a base ring that fits over the garbage can rim, vertical support structures, and a top platform for mounting the flip lid. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing, assembly, and potential adjustment, reducing the practical complexity despite adding functional height.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If the flip lid is positioned closer to the garbage can opening, then the device structure is simpler, but the lid contacts garbage when the can is full

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveriser structureVSAvoidgarbage storage capacity

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The riser structure acts as an intermediary element between the garbage can body and the flip lid. By introducing this intermediate platform at an elevated position, the system maintains simple lid attachment while preventing contact with garbage, effectively mediating between structural simplicity and full storage capacity utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11066235B2Garbage can riser system

Publication Date: 2021.07.20 HILDEBRAND TROY

AI summary

A garbage can riser system for facilitating a flip lid on a garbage can to be opened when the garbage can is full includes a garbage can that has a top end. A riser is provided and the riser is positionable on the top end of the garbage can for increasing a functional height of the garbage can. A flip lid is positionable on the riser such that the flip lid is spaced above garbage contained in the garbage can. In this way the entire volume of the garbage can be filled with garbage without having the flip lid contacting the garbage when the flip lid is opened.