Lipstick Barrel With Integrated Applicator Tool

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Solution Overview

Problem

Partially used lipstick tubes are often discarded due to the difficulty in accessing the remaining content, leading to waste, and existing solutions do not provide a convenient or secure method for storing and applying the leftover lipstick.

Innovation Solution

A design that incorporates a permanently attached applicator tool within the lid of the lipstick tube, allowing for secure storage and easy access to the remaining lipstick content, preventing loss and enabling convenient application on-the-go.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the applicator tool is stored separately in a handbag or cosmetic bag, then the lipstick tube can be easily carried, but the applicator tool may become lost and is not readily available for use

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAvailability of applicator toolVSAvoidSecurity of applicator tool storage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the applicator tool and lipstick tube into a single integrated container system. The applicator tool is permanently attached to the lid, while the lipstick tube is stored in the base compartment, eliminating the need to carry separate items and preventing loss of either component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The lipstick tube is nested within the base compartment of the container, which itself is part of the larger integrated system with the lid containing the applicator. This nested arrangement allows compact storage while maintaining ready access to both the lipstick and applicator.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If the applicator tool is made large enough to comfortably apply lipstick, then application comfort is improved, but the tool cannot be stored within the compact container

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveApplication comfortVSAvoidSize of applicator tool

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The applicator tool features a telescopic or extendable handle that allows it to be compact for storage within the lid compartment, yet extend to a comfortable length during use. This dynamic adjustment resolves the conflict between compact storage and comfortable application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Volume of moving object

If the container is designed to be compact for portability, then ease of carrying is improved, but access to the remaining lipstick content becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveSize of containerVSAvoidAccess to lipstick content

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The container is segmented into distinct functional zones: the lid compartment for storing the applicator tool, the base compartment for holding the lipstick tube, and an open top area for application. This segmentation allows efficient use of compact space while maintaining easy access to all components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12185817B1Lipstick barrel

Publication Date: 2025.01.07 BRIGGS-HOPSON FRANKIE L

AI summary

A small cosmetic container with lid and bottom sized enough to hold a tube of lipstick and has an attached tool adapter for applying left-over lipstick from the tube of lipstick. Small items like lip balms and lip glosses can also be substituted and carried therein it's designed compact, lightweight and most convenient carrying while highlighting and touching up on beauty maintenance.