Insulated Beverage Holder With Nested Ledges for Multiple Can Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insulating beverage containers are limited in accommodating beverage cans or bottles of varying diameters and heights, failing to provide effective thermal insulation for non-standard sizes.
Innovation Solution
A multi-purpose insulating beverage container design featuring an outer container with an inner wall and outer wall that create an insulating space, a removably nested inner container with annular side ledges of decreasing diameters, and a cover that allows for secure retention of beverage containers of different sizes, enabling the container to serve as both a holder and a drinker's interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the insulating beverage container is designed to accommodate a standard 12 oz. beverage can or bottle, then the container provides effective thermal insulation for that specific size, but it cannot accommodate beverage cans or bottles of varying diameters and heights
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into two main segments: an outer container and an inner container. The inner container can be removed and replaced with inserts of different sizes (small, medium, large) to accommodate various beverage can and bottle dimensions. This segmentation allows the container to adapt to different beverage sizes while maintaining effective thermal insulation through the vacuum space between the outer and inner containers.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulating beverage container is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple purposes: it can accommodate standard 12 oz. cans and bottles, smaller diameter slim cans, larger diameter 16 oz. cans and bottles, and even serve as a standalone beverage container itself. The universal design includes removable inner containers with different insert sizes and a telescoping lid that adjusts to different beverage heights, making it versatile for various beverage types and sizes while maintaining insulation effectiveness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the container is designed with fixed dimensions for standard beverages, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but it lacks the ability to accommodate non-standard beverage sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The container employs a nested doll structure where smaller components are placed inside larger ones. The inner container with its removable inserts nests within the outer container, and the telescoping lid nests within the container opening. This nested design allows for multiple sizes and configurations within a single container structure, providing adaptability for various beverage sizes without requiring entirely separate containers for each size.
Solution Approach 2:
The container incorporates dynamic elements that can move and adjust: the inner container can be removed and replaced, the inserts within the inner container can be swapped out for different sizes, and the lid can telescope to different heights. These dynamic features allow the container to adapt to various beverage sizes and shapes, transforming a static structure into a flexible, multi-functional system that accommodates non-standard beverage sizes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The container effectively insulates and accommodates beverage cans or bottles of multiple diameters and heights, allowing for secure retention and easy access while serving as a standalone beverage container, enhancing usability and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
an outer wall extending peripherally around the exterior bottom and spaced from the inner wall to define an insulating space between the inner wall and outer wall
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AI summary
A multi-purpose insulating beverage container includes an outer container with an open upper end, a removable inner container configured for insertion into the outer container via the open upper end, and a cover adapted to engage the outer container and retain the inner container within the outer container. The inner container includes a plurality of annular side ledges with decreasing diameters sized to support beverage bottles or cans of different sizes.