Humidor Lid Support Surface and Device Recess

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Solution Overview

Problem

Prior art humidors lack a support surface for preparing smoking materials and do not enhance the user experience with additional devices like electronic entertainment.

Innovation Solution

A humidor design featuring a lid with a support surface for preparing smoking materials and a recess to hold electronic devices, providing a convenient and entertaining experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If prior art humidors only include storage compartments and basic compartments for accessories, then the device structure remains simple, but the user experience is limited without a support surface for preparing smoking materials

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepreparation of smoking materialsVSAvoidhumidor structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lid is designed to serve multiple functions: it encloses the storage compartment to protect smoking materials, provides a support surface for preparing smoking materials, and includes a recess to hold electronic devices. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by adding preparation capabilities without requiring a separate dedicated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If prior art humidors include compartments for accessories, then basic functionality is provided, but user entertainment and enhanced experience are not addressed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration of electronic devicesVSAvoidhumidor structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A recess is created at a specific location on the lid surface, concentrating the electronic device integration function in a localized area. This allows the humidor to adapt to electronic devices without requiring complex structural changes throughout the entire device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If a support surface is added to the lid for preparing smoking materials, then user convenience is improved, but the lid structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepreparation convenienceVSAvoidlid structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support surface is merged with the lid structure itself, combining the enclosure function and the preparation surface function into a single integrated component. This eliminates the need for separate support structures and minimizes additional complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11140917B2Humidor

Publication Date: 2021.10.12 NEAL ERIC

AI summary

A humidor is provided with a body that includes a storage compartment therein that can retain an amount of a smoking material therein. A lid is engaged with the body in a manner to enclose the storage compartment in a manner that protects the smoking material positioned within the compartment. The lid includes a support surface located on one side of the lid that is exposed when the lid is disengaged from the body. The support surface provides an area in which the individual utilizing the smoking material can prepare the smoking material for use in close proximity to the storage container, thus facilitating the use of the smoking material.