Offset Opening Packaging Insert for Beer Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging inserts for beer Advent Calendars are inefficient as they typically require two separate inserts for 12 bottles each, cannot accommodate both cans and bottles, and are labor-intensive to fold and insert, leading to instability during shipping and limited compatibility with different container sizes.
Innovation Solution
A two-piece packaging insert made from cardboard or fiberboard with offset container receiving openings, allowing for the secure retention of both beer cans and bottles in an angular orientation, designed to be easily assembled and inserted into a box, accommodating various container sizes up to 500 ml, and featuring reinforced handles for secure lifting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two separate packaging inserts are used to retain 12 bottles each, then the packaging can retain beer bottles, but the packaging requires more labor time for folding and inserting and is less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate packaging inserts into a single integrated insert that can retain up to 24 containers. The insert is formed from a single blank of sheet material with multiple receiving openings arranged to accommodate containers in an angled configuration, eliminating the need to fold and assemble multiple separate pieces.
Solution Approach 2:
The single packaging insert is segmented into multiple sections with individual receiving openings for each container. The blank is divided into regions that form separate container receptacles while remaining part of a unified structure, allowing efficient organization of multiple containers without requiring multiple separate inserts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If packaging insert openings are designed for bottles, then bottles can be retained, but cans cannot be received as the openings are not sized correctly
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging insert is designed with universal receiving openings that can accommodate multiple types of containers including both bottles and cans. The openings are sized and shaped to be compatible with various container formats, allowing the same insert to serve multiple functions for different beverage packaging types.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert design incorporates variable opening parameters including different sizes, shapes, and orientations across the various receiving openings. This allows the single insert structure to adapt to different container dimensions and types while maintaining structural integrity and retention capability.
3Productivity
If a single packaging insert is used to retain 24 containers, then labor time for assembly is reduced, but the insert must be more complex in structure
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging insert is pre-formed from a single blank of sheet material with all necessary folds, creases, and structural features already incorporated into the design. This preliminary configuration of the blank allows the insert to be assembled in a single operation rather than requiring multiple separate components to be joined, simplifying the manufacturing process despite the complex final structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A packaging insert includes first and second insert members each having a first layer or surface including at least one first container receiving opening and a second layer or surface spaced from the first layer or surface and includes at least one second container receiving opening. The at least one first container receiving opening is offset from said at least one second receiving opening so as to retain an inserted container in an angular orientation. At least the first container receiving opening is sized and configured to receive two different types of containers. A method making and using the same is also disclosed.