Nasal Application Container with Integrated Balm for Skin Irritation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nasal spray products do not conveniently address skin irritation and redness around the nose, which often occurs with nasal congestion or a running nose, and separate skin creams or make-up do not effectively treat this issue.
Innovation Solution
A combination product with a dispensing head for nasal administration and a solidified skin-care balm integrated into a container, allowing simultaneous application of a liquid formulation and balm for soothing perinasal skin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a nasal spray product is used to treat nasal congestion, then nasal symptoms are alleviated, but skin irritation and redness around the nose occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a nasal spray container with a skin-care balm in a single integrated device. The balm is housed in a holder element attached to the bottom of the spray container, allowing users to access both nasal treatment and skin care products simultaneously without needing separate products
Solution Approach 2:
The skin-care balm acts as a protective intermediary between the nasal formulation and the skin. The balm creates a barrier that prevents direct contact between potentially irritating nasal spray components and the perinasal skin, thereby reducing skin irritation and redness
2Object-affected harmful factors
If separate skin creams are used to treat skin irritation, then skin care is provided, but convenience is reduced due to needing multiple products
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate functions (nasal spray application and skin care) into a single integrated device. The balm holder element is permanently attached to the spray container bottom, creating a unified product that eliminates the need to carry and switch between separate nasal spray and skin cream products
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device serves multiple functions: it provides nasal spray treatment for congestion and simultaneously offers skin care protection/treatment for the perinasal area. This multi-functional design allows a single product to address both nasal symptoms and associated skin irritation
Data Source
AI summary
A combination product comprising a dispensing head (10, 10′) mounted on a top of a container (20, 20′) containing a formulation for nasal administration, and a solidified skin-care balm (50) for application around the nose contained in a balm holder element (30, 30″) located on a bottom (24) of the container (20).