Mechanical Gem Applicator Assembly for Adhesive Hair Gems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for applying gems to hair and other materials require electricity, significant effort, or can damage the hair, limiting their ease of use and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A handheld, mechanical gem applicator that uses a dispenser with adhesive gems, allowing for easy application without heat, batteries, or electricity, and enables easy removal by brushing, accommodating various gem sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a spring-loaded plastic jewel device with batteries is used, then gems can be applied to hair, but the device requires electricity, manual insertion of each jewel, and adult help for removal which can damage hair
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the battery and motor components from the gem application device, extracting the electrical complexity while retaining the core function of gem application through a purely mechanical plunger system operated by a trigger
Solution Approach 2:
The device segments the gem storage into individual slots within a magazine, allowing multiple gems to be loaded at once rather than requiring manual insertion of each gem separately, improving operational efficiency
2Reliability
If gems are applied using a heating element such as a flat iron, then gems can be affixed to hair, but the process requires electricity and can damage the hair
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the thermal field (heating element) with a mechanical field (plunger system), substituting heat-based gem attachment with direct mechanical pressure application, thereby eliminating hair damage from heat exposure and removing electricity dependency
Solution Approach 2:
The gems are designed with adhesive backings that allow for temporary attachment to hair, enabling easy removal without damage, effectively treating the gem attachment as a temporary, non-permanent solution
3Productivity
If manual insertion of each jewel is required, then gems can be applied, but significant effort and time are required for both application and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The magazine is segmented into multiple slots that can each hold a gem, allowing multiple gems to be loaded into the device at once rather than requiring separate loading of each gem, thereby reducing the time and effort for gem application
Solution Approach 2:
Gems are pre-loaded into the magazine slots before use, and the plunger mechanism is pre-positioned to push gems through the application opening, eliminating the need for manual insertion during the application process
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a simple, affordable, and versatile method for applying gems to hair and other materials without damage, allowing for quick and efficient application and removal.
Implementation Method 1
Each gem has an adhesive backing
Data Source
AI summary
A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems alignable with an application target area. A plunger is supported relative to the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of an aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a disk configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the disk. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.