Reusable Pizza Container Segmentation for Rectangular Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pizza containers are inefficient for storing and transporting leftover pizza slices due to their odd shape and poor storage capabilities in refrigerators.

Innovation Solution

A reusable pizza container that can be reconfigured into two separate rectangular-shaped containers using fold lines, perforations, and tears, allowing for easier transportation and storage of up to eight slices of pizza.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a reduced-sized triangular box is used to accommodate pizza slices, then the container can hold leftover pizza, but the odd shape makes it uncomfortable to carry and poor for storage in refrigerator

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer shape adaptabilityVSAvoidease of carrying and storage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into multiple sections or compartments that can be independently configured. The container includes a main body with removable or detachable parts that allow it to be segmented into different shapes and sizes, enabling it to accommodate various numbers of pizza slices while maintaining a rectangular form factor for easy storage and carrying.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container features movable or adjustable components that allow it to dynamically change its configuration. This includes removable walls, adjustable dividers, or flexible panels that can be repositioned to create different storage configurations for varying quantities of pizza slices, while defaulting to a rectangular shape for optimal storage and carrying.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a single large container is used for pizza storage, then it can accommodate whole pizzas, but it is inefficient for storing and transporting leftover pizza slices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer size adaptabilityVSAvoidstorage efficiency for leftover pizza

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is designed with removable or detachable sections that can be separated to create smaller storage compartments. This allows the same container structure to hold whole pizzas when sections are combined, while enabling efficient storage of leftover slices when sections are divided into smaller units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container is designed to serve multiple functions: it can accommodate whole pizzas, leftover slices, and various configurations in between. The universal design includes adjustable dividers, removable panels, or reconfigurable compartments that adapt to different storage needs, making it equally effective for both whole pizza and leftover slice storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9061785B2Reusable pizza container and method for making the same

Publication Date: 2015.06.23 COLON EPIFANIO

AI summary

The present invention relates to a container that has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion are adapted to be separated from so that each portion can form its own smaller rectangular shaped container by being reconfigured along its respective plurality of a plurality of perforation lines, fold lines, tear lines and cut lines to hold food products such pizza therein.