Movable Dispensing Component Anchored by Filament for Spill-Proof Refill
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable fluid containers are inadequate for convenient, discreet, and efficient storage and dispensing of viscous fluids, lacking mechanisms for refillability, spill-proofing, and versatility in design and style.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device featuring an elongated container with a movable dispensing component that serves as an internal seal, dispensing mechanism, and volume indicator, allowing for refillability and versatility in design and style, including the option to be worn on the wrist or attached to objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid tube container is used to maintain shape and prevent spills, then spill-proof performance is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of dispensing mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static rigid tube into a dynamic system where the dispensing component can move freely within the container. The component transitions between blocked and unblocked positions, enabling controlled dispensing while maintaining the rigid container structure for spill-proof storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system is segmented into separate functional components: the rigid container for storage, the movable dispensing component for flow control, and the filament for anchoring. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function without compromising the others.
2Ease of operation
If a movable dispensing component is added to enable controlled dispensing, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filament acts as an intermediary element that connects the movable dispensing component to the container structure. This simple intermediary provides the necessary anchoring and movement control without adding complex mechanical linkages or actuation mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing component utilizes the natural flow of fluid and gravity to move between blocked and unblocked positions. The system is self-regulating, requiring no external power sources, motors, or complex control mechanisms to achieve dispensing functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the container is made refillable by opening at both ends, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to increased spill risk
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing component is pre-positioned within the container to block the fluid flow path. This preliminary blocking action prevents spills during the refill process, allowing the container to be opened at both ends for refilling while maintaining spill-proof integrity during normal use.
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AI summary
The present invention relates a device for storing and dispensing a fluid. The device includes an elongated container, an outlet component, and a movable dispensing component. Also disclosed is a kit that includes the device and a filling attachment for refilling the device with a fluid. Also disclosed is a kit that includes a compilation of component parts comprising the elongated container, the outlet component, and the movable dispensing component of the device. The kit can further include a filament for directly or indirectly anchoring the movable dispensing component to the elongated container. The kit can also include a filling attachment comprising an attachment end and an adapter end. Also disclosed is a method for storing a fluid, a method for dispensing a fluid, and a method for storing, dispensing, and refilling a fluid.