Nail Polish Bottle Display Package with Interlocking Trays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display packages for artificial nails are functionally unsatisfactory as they do not securely store or re-seal the nails, lack marketing appeal, and fail to inform customers about the product contents, leading to frustration and potential loss of nails.

Innovation Solution

A display package shaped like a nail polish bottle with a cylindrical portion and a main body featuring interlocking trays with indentations to securely hold and organize artificial nails, providing a clear and appealing storage solution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional generic display packages are used, then manufacturing cost is low, but security of storage and re-sealability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity of storageVSAvoidpackage structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The package is divided into a cap portion and a body portion that can be separated and reconnected. The cap portion contains a re-sealable opening while the body portion holds the artificial nails, allowing the package to be opened for access and then securely resealed to maintain storage security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The artificial nails are nested within the body portion of the package, which itself is nested within the cap portion when assembled. This nested structure provides secure containment while allowing easy access when the cap is removed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional display packages are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but marketing appeal deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidmarketing appeal
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The package incorporates a clear or translucent portion that allows the artificial nails to be visible through the packaging. This visual display enhances marketing appeal by allowing customers to see the product contents without opening the package, while the overall structure remains relatively simple to manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Loss of information

If conventional display packages are used, then package simplicity is maintained, but product information visibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct information visibilityVSAvoidpackage design
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The clear or translucent portion of the package allows direct visual observation of the artificial nails inside, eliminating the need for additional windows or transparent panels. This simple design effectively communicates product information to customers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

4Ease of operation

If conventional display packages are used, then initial packaging simplicity is maintained, but re-sealability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvere-sealabilityVSAvoidpackage mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The package is segmented into a removable cap portion and a body portion with a re-sealable opening. The cap can be removed for access and then reattached to seal the package, providing simple re-sealability without complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP2394928B1Artificial nail display package
Publication Date: 2013.09.11 KISS NAIL PRODUCTS INC
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AI summary

A display package (100) is provided that informs the customer of the product contained therein as well as providing a functional and useful storage unit for artificial nails when not in use. The display package (100) includes a cylindrical portion (130) and a main body (140), including a cavity (160) within the main body of the display package. A first portion (110) and a second portion (120) of the display package divide the main body (140) and the cylindrical portion (130) and are joined together to form the display package (100). The display package (100) is preferably in the shape of a bottle of nail polish and contains one or more trays (170) having indentations for holding items such as artificial nails.