Mechanical Gem Applicator with Adhesive Dispenser Belt

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for applying gems to hair and other materials require electricity, significant effort, or risk damaging the hair, as they involve batteries, heating elements, or manual insertion and removal processes.

Innovation Solution

A handheld, mechanical gem applicator with a dispenser belt that allows for easy and versatile application of gems with adhesive backing, using a trigger mechanism to apply gems without heat, batteries, or electricity, and allows for simple removal by brushing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a spring-loaded plastic jewel device with batteries is used, then gems can be applied to hair, but the device requires electricity, manual insertion effort, and risks hair damage during removal

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegem application easeVSAvoidbattery power consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the spring-loaded mechanical ejection system with a simple adhesive-based attachment system. Gems with adhesive backs are pressed directly onto hair using a handheld applicator, eliminating the need for complex mechanical ejection mechanisms and battery-powered springs. The gems attach through adhesive bonding rather than mechanical force.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts and eliminates the battery power source and complex mechanical ejection system from the gem application device. The solution uses a simple manual press applicator that requires no power source, reducing the device to its essential function of applying adhesive-backed gems to hair.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If a heating element device is used to apply gems from sheets, then gems can be applied to hair, but the device requires electricity and heat which may damage hair

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegem application easeVSAvoidheat damage to hair

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the thermal heating element system with a purely mechanical press applicator. The applicator uses manual pressing force to attach gems to hair, completely eliminating heat and thermal energy from the process. This substitution removes the harmful thermal effects while maintaining gem attachment capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potential harm of heat application into a benefit by using adhesive bonding instead. The adhesive on the gem backs provides the necessary attachment force without thermal damage, turning the problem of heat sensitivity into an opportunity to use a gentler, safer attachment mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Productivity

If manual insertion of each jewel is required, then gems can be applied, but significant effort and time are required for both application and removal

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegem application speedVSAvoidtime for application and removal

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-attaching gems to adhesive-backed sheets or strips before application to hair. The gems are already positioned and prepared on the adhesive substrate, allowing for quick transfer to the hair surface using the press applicator. This eliminates the time-consuming process of individually handling and positioning each gem.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple gems onto a single adhesive-backed sheet or strip, allowing them to be applied simultaneously or in sequence to hair. This consolidation reduces the number of separate operations required, increasing productivity and reducing the time needed for both application and removal compared to handling individual jewels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables efficient, quick, and damage-free application of gems to hair and other materials, allowing for easy replacement of gems and accommodating various sizes and shapes, with no need for electricity or heat.

Implementation Method 1

Each gem has an adhesive backing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10226111B2Gem applicator assembly

Publication Date: 2019.03.12 GEMC2 LLC

AI summary

A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems aligned with an application target area. A plunger having a push rod is supported by the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of the aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a belt having a strip configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the belt. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.