Leash System for Handleless Beverage Container Lid Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage containers without handles often lose their lids due to lack of secure tethering systems.
Innovation Solution
A leash system comprising an anchor coupled to the lid, a detachable leash that couples to both the anchor and a band encircling the beverage container, preventing the lid from being lost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a tethering system is added to a handleless beverage container, then the lid retention is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tethering system is divided into separate functional components: an anchor attached to the lid, a flexible leash connecting the anchor to a band, and the band that encircles the container. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while collectively solving the lid retention problem without requiring a complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The band serves multiple functions: it encircles the handleless container to provide attachment points, works in conjunction with the leash to create a secure tethering system, and can be positioned at different locations on the container. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby managing system complexity while improving reliability.
2Ease of operation
If a detachable leash is used to connect the anchor to the band, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the connection may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The leash incorporates a detachable connection mechanism that transitions between a secure locked state during use and an easily separated state when needed. This dynamic capability allows the system to provide both strong connection security during beverage consumption and convenient attachment/removal when the container is being filled or cleaned, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and connection reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
The leash system for use with a beverage container lid includes an anchor, a leash, and a band. The leash system for use with a beverage container lid may be configured to tether a lid to a handleless beverage container. The anchor may be coupled to the lid. The leash may detachably couple to the handleless beverage container. An aperture located at a top end of the leash may detachably couple to an anchor tab on the anchor to prevent loss of the lid. A bottom end of the leash may be coupled to the band. The band may detachably couple to the handleless beverage container by encircling the handleless beverage container.