Disposable Multitap Beverage Dispenser with Collapsible Pockets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing beverage dispensing solutions fail to provide a cost-effective, portable, and disposable method for serving multiple beverages, such as wines and spirits, from a single unit without the inconvenience of multiple bottles, breakage, and spills, while also allowing for convenient mixing and presentation of various options.

Innovation Solution

A disposable multitap beverage dispenser with inner pockets, a handle, and tap perforations, allowing multiple bagged beverages to be inserted and tapped for easy dispensing, with collapsible design for minimal disposal and low manufacturing costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate bottles are used to serve various beverages, then beverage variety is improved, but portability and convenience deteriorate due to excessive weight and carrying inconvenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage varietyVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple beverage containers into a single integrated dispenser unit with multiple compartments. Each compartment can hold a different beverage container (wine bottle, spirit bottle, mixer bottles), allowing users to carry and serve multiple beverage types in one consolidated package rather than transporting separate bottles individually.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The dispenser serves multiple functions: it acts as a carrying case, a serving station, and a storage unit for various beverage types. The same device can dispense different beverages through multiple taps, eliminating the need for separate carrying and serving mechanisms for each beverage type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Quantity of substance

If large format bottles are used for wine and spirits, then beverage capacity is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to breakage risk and spill difficulty

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage capacityVSAvoidbreakage resistance

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The dispenser is designed as a disposable unit that can be discarded after use, eliminating the need for durable, reusable materials. This allows the use of lighter, less robust materials that would not be suitable for permanent fixtures, while still providing adequate protection during transport and service.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The dispenser utilizes a collapsible bag structure that can be compressed as beverage is dispensed. This flexible design reduces the risk of rigid breakage while maintaining beverage containment, and the thin-walled construction reduces overall weight and material cost.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Weight of moving object

If boxed wine configuration is used, then portability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates due to single-liquid limitation

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidbeverage variety

Core Design Contradiction:

Weight of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The dispenser is divided into multiple compartments, each capable of holding a different beverage container. This segmentation allows each compartment to be independently filled and dispensed, providing beverage variety while maintaining the portability of a single boxed unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The dispenser employs a nested structure where multiple beverage containers are placed inside individual compartments within the outer box. Each inner compartment acts like a nested doll, containing its own beverage bottle and tap mechanism, allowing multiple beverages to be packed within a single portable unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple tapped boxes are used for wine delivery, then beverage variety is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple separate containers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage varietyVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple tapped box systems into a single integrated dispenser with multiple compartments. Instead of using separate tapped boxes for each beverage, all beverage containers are housed within one unified structure with multiple taps, reducing the number of separate components while maintaining beverage variety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11447385B2Disposable beverage dispenser

Publication Date: 2022.09.20 TAP 3 INNOVATIONS LLC

AI summary

A novel disposable beverage dispenser is provided. The present invention provides a beverage dispenser that allows a user to easily serve several bagged beverages from a single container that is more convenient, presentable and pleasing for use in parties, meetings, and other social gatherings. The invention is particularly suited to serving wine and spirits. The invention presents multiple dispensing pockets and corresponding tap configurations for bagged beverages in a single, easy to carry container.