Golf Divot Bottle Latch Mechanism for Thread Adhesion
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf course divot repair bottles with screw-on caps face issues such as thread adhesion from moist sand, broken caps, and inconvenience in refilling due to two-piece construction, leading to wasted time and frequent replacements.
Innovation Solution
A bottle design featuring a detachable top and bottom section with a snap-on mechanism using bosses and latches, a flanged exterior for easy storage, and a spout with a curved surface to prevent clogging, eliminating the need for threads and screw-on caps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw-on caps are used for bottle closure, then the bottle can be sealed to hold fill material, but the threads create adhesion from moist sand that disrupts refilling and causes cap breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is divided into a body portion and a cap portion that can be easily separated. The cap portion includes a latch mechanism that secures to the body portion during use but can be quickly released for refilling, eliminating the threaded connection problem while maintaining secure sealing during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The problematic threaded connection is extracted and replaced with a latch-based securing mechanism. The cap portion is extracted as a separate component that can be quickly removed and reattached without thread adhesion issues, solving both the sealing reliability and refilling convenience contradiction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If two-piece construction with screw-on caps is used, then the bottle can be opened for refilling, but the process is inconvenient and time-consuming for golf course operations
Solution Approach 1:
The cap portion is pre-designed with a latch mechanism that automatically secures to the body portion when attached, eliminating the need for manual threading. This preliminary preparation of the securing mechanism allows for rapid refilling operations while maintaining bottle integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap portion incorporates a dynamic latch mechanism that can be quickly engaged and disengaged. The latch moves between locked and unlocked positions, enabling fast refilling operations while maintaining secure closure during transport and use, thus improving refilling speed without sacrificing adaptability.
3Reliability
If threaded caps are used, then the bottle can be sealed, but the threads wear down and caps are easily lost or misplaced requiring constant replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle is segmented into body and cap portions with a latch-based connection system. The cap portion includes integrated sealing elements that maintain reliable sealing without threaded connections, reducing wear and loss while preserving the sealing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded mechanical connection system is replaced with a latch-based securing mechanism. This substitution eliminates thread wear and cap loss issues while maintaining reliable sealing through the latch engagement and integrated seal elements.
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle for storing grass seeds, soil, and/or fertilizer used for filling a golf divot is provided. The bottle includes a bottom section having a base and a perimetrical sidewall extending therefrom to an open end to define an interior. A pair of bosses extend outwardly from the sidewall at the open end. The top section has a perimetrical edge and a top surface with a spout extending therefrom for discharging the contents of the bottle. A pair of latches that extend from the perimetrical edge and pivot downwardly to engage the bosses to secure the top section to the bottom section. The bottle can also be part of an assembly that includes the bottle and a holder.