Non-slip container with hidden suction cup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Containers used to hold items like baby food often tip over and spill when placed on surfaces, causing frustration for parents and potential messes, especially when infants try to play with them.
Innovation Solution
A non-slip container design featuring a hidden suction cup mechanism with a solid core and release tab, allowing secure adhesion to surfaces while being inaccessible from certain angles to prevent accidental detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a container is placed on a surface, then it can be used to hold items, but it may tip over and spill when knocked over or played with
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a suction cup mechanism that utilizes vacuum pressure to create adhesion between the container base and the supporting surface. When the collapsible membrane is depressed, it increases the vacuum pressure within the suction cup, enhancing the holding force and preventing the container from tipping over or spilling during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The container features a collapsible membrane that can be dynamically adjusted by the user. By depressing the membrane, the user actively increases the vacuum pressure in real-time, allowing the adhesion strength to be adjusted according to the container's position and usage conditions, thereby maintaining stability.
2Reliability
If a suction cup mechanism is added to secure the container, then adhesion to surface is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the suction cup mechanism directly into the container base structure, merging the adhesion function with the container body. The collapsible membrane is positioned within the base and works in conjunction with the suction cup, eliminating the need for separate attachment devices and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container's base structure itself provides the adhesion function through the integrated suction cup mechanism. The container secures itself to the surface without requiring external fastening devices, clips, or additional components, thereby maintaining simplicity while achieving reliable adhesion.
3Ease of operation
If the suction mechanism is made accessible for easy release, then ease of operation is improved, but the container may be accidentally detached
Solution Approach 1:
The collapsible membrane is positioned asymmetrically within the container base, creating an uneven distribution of the release mechanism. This asymmetric placement allows the membrane to be accessed and depressed from specific directions (typically the top or side) while keeping the suction cup's holding area protected from accidental activation during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The release functionality is localized to specific areas of the container base where the collapsible membrane is positioned. The membrane can be depressed from designated access points, while other portions of the base maintain strong adhesion without release capability, allowing controlled release while preventing accidental detachment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The container effectively prevents spills by securely adhering to surfaces, even when pushed or pulled, and can be easily detached by accessing the release tab from a strategic location, reducing messes and improving usability.
Implementation Method 1
The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed is a non-slip container with hidden suction cup. In one aspect, a container includes a storage space, a suction cup, solid core, suction mechanism and a release tab. The solid core is placed directly above the suction cup in the storage space. The suction mechanism is positioned in a sectional gap of the container under the solid core. The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed. The release tab of the suction mechanism is accessible from the strategically placed area of the container. The release tab is positioned under the solid core and fully vertically flushes with the container. The release tab is encompassed in the sectional gap under the container. The release tab enables a user to detach the container from the surface when the release tab is lifted upward from the surface.