Nested Paper Towel Holder With Removable Sanitizer Sprayer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensers for commonly accessed items like paper towels and liquid sanitizers are not designed to efficiently store and dispense both solid and fluid cleaning materials simultaneously, lacking a unified structure that allows convenient access and storage.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a base and an elongate holder that supports a roll of paper towels, with a removable sprayer tube that contains a liquid reservoir and nozzle, allowing for simultaneous storage and dispensing of both solid and fluid cleaning materials, featuring a securement mechanism for easy attachment and release, and a transparent reservoir for refill visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If separate dispensers are used for paper towels and liquid sanitizers, then each item can be stored and dispensed independently, but the system occupies more space and lacks unified structure
Solution Approach 1:
The spray bottle is nested within the hollow rod structure of the paper towel holder. The elongate holder contains the elongate receptacle, allowing both paper towels and liquid sanitizer to be stored in a compact, space-efficient configuration while maintaining independent access to each item.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines two separate cleaning functions (paper towel dispensing and liquid sanitizer storage) into a single integrated structure. The base and elongate holder form a unified system that accommodates both solid and fluid cleaning materials, reducing overall space requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a removable sprayer tube is integrated within the paper towel holder, then both solid and fluid cleaning materials can be stored simultaneously in a unified structure, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elongate holder serves multiple functions: it acts as the structural support for the paper towel holder and simultaneously serves as a containing structure for the liquid sanitizer receptacle. This multi-functional design enables dual storage capability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separable components: the base, the elongate holder, and the removable sprayer tube. This segmentation allows for easy assembly and disassembly, reducing the practical complexity despite the integrated functionality. The sprayer tube can be removed for refilling or maintenance.
3Area of stationary object
If the receptacle is positioned concentrically within the holder, then space efficiency is maximized, but the ease of operation for refilling and dispensing may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sprayer tube is designed to be removable from the hollow rod, transforming the static nested configuration into a dynamic system. This allows the receptacle to be easily accessed for refilling by simply detaching it from the holder, maintaining space efficiency when stored while ensuring ease of operation during maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The sprayer tube can be extracted from the hollow rod structure for refilling operations. This extraction capability resolves the contradiction by allowing the receptacle to be temporarily removed from its space-efficient nested position, making refilling and dispensing operations straightforward without compromising the compact storage configuration.
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AI summary
Accessibly positioned sanitizing materials can include paper towels and sanitizing sprays. A paper towel holder with a central support to hold a roll of paper towels can allow spinning dispensing of paper towels. The central support can also function separately as a removable disinfectant sprayer, enabling a user to carry and store paper towels and disinfecting solution in the same location, and providing a disinfecting sprayer nearby when paper towels are used to clean a surface. The structure described can also house other fluids for spraying.