Imitation Lipstick Tooth Cleaning Implement Concealment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tooth cleaning implements, such as toothpicks and dental picks, are not suitable for use in public settings due to their conspicuous nature, whereas lipstick and lipstick cases are designed for public use but lack a functional tooth cleaning feature.
Innovation Solution
A tooth cleaning device disguised as an imitation lipstick bullet with a protruding tooth cleaning implement, which is replaceably mounted and concealed by a cap, allowing for inconspicuous and easy use, featuring a common material and color with the handle portion and a slanted face design to mimic a real lipstick bullet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional tooth cleaning implements (toothpicks, dental picks) are used, then tooth cleaning function is achieved, but the device is conspicuous and not suitable for public use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a tooth cleaning implement with a lipstick case, merging two separate functions (tooth cleaning and lipstick storage/application) into a single integrated device. The tooth cleaning implement is concealed within the lipstick case, allowing the device to serve dual purposes while maintaining a socially acceptable appearance for public use.
Solution Approach 2:
The lipstick case serves as an intermediary that conceals the tooth cleaning implement. By placing the tooth cleaning implement inside the lipstick case, the device gains a socially acceptable outer form that mediates between the need for tooth cleaning functionality and the requirement for inconspicuous appearance in public settings.
2Ease of operation
If lipstick cases are used for public application, then social acceptability is achieved, but tooth cleaning functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal device that performs multiple functions: it serves as both a lipstick case for public application and a tooth cleaning implement. The device is designed to accommodate both purposes, making it adaptable to different usage scenarios without requiring separate devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The tooth cleaning implement and lipstick case are merged into a single integrated device, allowing the user to access tooth cleaning functionality through the lipstick case structure. This combination enables the device to adapt to both cosmetic application and dental hygiene functions.
3Device complexity
If the tooth cleaning implement is concealed within the imitation lipstick bullet, then inconspicuous appearance is achieved, but accessibility for use may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct components: the imitation lipstick bullet containing the tooth cleaning implement, the cap for concealment, and the handle portion for operation. This segmentation allows the tooth cleaning implement to be concealed when not in use while enabling easy access when needed, as the components can be independently manipulated.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements that allow transformation between concealed and accessible states. The cap can be removed or moved to expose the tooth cleaning implement, and the implement itself can be extended or rotated from its stored position, providing dynamic accessibility while maintaining concealment during storage.
Data Source
AI summary
A tooth cleaning device has a handle portion. An imitation lipstick bullet is disposed on the handle portion. The imitation lipstick bullet has a tooth cleaning implement protruding from an outer surface of the imitation lipstick bullet.