Waist-Mounted Lotion Warmer Holster with Integrated Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current devices fail to provide a portable and convenient means for maintaining warm topical products like lotions at a desired temperature, especially for massage therapists, who need to apply warm lotion efficiently without the hassle of external warmers or carrying large bottles.
Innovation Solution
A holster device with an embedded heating element and a power bank storage system that allows for hands-free carrying of lotion bottles, ensuring the lotion remains warm by wrapping around the user's waist, eliminating the need for external warmers and accommodating various sizes of bottles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional holster is used to store lotion bottles, then portability and hands-free carrying are improved, but the lotion becomes cold during long therapy sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the holster storage function with a heating function by integrating a heating element, battery, and control circuit into the holster structure. This merging allows the holster to simultaneously store the lotion bottle and maintain its temperature, resolving the contradiction between portability and temperature maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster is designed to perform multiple functions: storing the lotion bottle, heating the lotion to desired temperature, and providing hands-free portability. This multi-functionality allows a single device to address both the ease of carrying and the temperature maintenance requirements.
2Temperature
If external warmers are used to heat lotion, then desired warmth level is achieved, but portability and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is segmented into compact, integrated components (heating element, battery, control circuit) that are embedded within the holster itself rather than requiring a separate external warmer device. This segmentation enables portability while maintaining the heating function.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating components are nested within the holster structure, with the heating element positioned to contact the lotion bottle and the battery integrated into the holster body. This nesting eliminates the need for external warmers while preserving portability.
3Quantity of substance
If large lotion bottles are carried in hands, then adequate storage capacity is achieved, but comfort and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holster merges the storage function with the heating function, allowing large lotion bottles to be stored comfortably at the waist while simultaneously maintaining the desired temperature. This combination eliminates the need to carry large bottles in hands.
4Temperature
If lotion is repeatedly removed from and returned to the holster, then temperature control is attempted, but therapy rhythm and efficiency are disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element continuously maintains the lotion at the desired temperature while the bottle remains in the holster, eliminating the need for repeated removal and return actions. This preliminary temperature maintenance preserves therapy rhythm and efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating function operates continuously to maintain lotion temperature throughout the therapy session, ensuring consistent warmth without interrupting the therapy flow. This continuous action prevents the need for repeated temperature adjustments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures a consistent supply of warm lotion for efficient application, reducing the need for external warmers and allowing for easy access to large bottles, enhancing the massage experience by maintaining the lotion at a desired warmth level.
Implementation Method 1
The device includes an embedded heating element for heating the lotion stored in the lotion bottle
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a multipurpose heating and storage device for a lotion bottle. The device comprises a holster that can be secured to a user's waist and a holster insert capable of being placed in the holster. The insert secures the lotion bottle placed therein, and also includes a flexible heating element for providing heat to the lotion bottle and the lotion stored therein. A battery pouch includes a power bank that provides electrical power to the heating element using a USB cable. Due to the heating element, the lotion can be maintained at a desired temperature in order to prevent the application of cold lotion to an individual's body. The holster obviates the need to carry around a lotion bottle.