Removable Portion Measuring Lid for Consumable Package
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging for consumable goods, such as nuts and candies, fails to meet consumer demands for easy on-the-go consumption and portion control, often leading to excessive calorie intake due to lack of effective serving size measurement and convenient dispensing mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A package design featuring a container base with a removably fixed portion measuring lid, allowing for controlled portion dispensing, where the lid defines a specific interior volume that can be easily released and reattached, enabling users to manage serving sizes and fit within automobile cup holders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a generic cup-like container with a flat stock lid is used, then the packaging is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, but it fails to provide portion control and easy on-the-go consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The package is divided into two functional segments: a container base for storing consumable goods and a separate portion measuring lid for dispensing controlled servings. This segmentation allows the lid to define a specific portion volume when placed on the base, enabling portion control while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that fits in cup holders.
2Measurement precision
If a flexible pack or generic container is used, then manufacturing is simple, but the package does not allow for effective serving size measurement
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is pre-formed with a specific interior volume that corresponds to a desired portion size. This preliminary action of pre-defining the portion volume in the lid eliminates the need for complex measurement mechanisms during manufacturing, while still providing precise serving size control when the lid is placed on the container base.
3Ease of operation
If the lid is permanently fixed to the base, then the package structure is simple, but the user cannot easily control or limit calorie intake through portion management
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed with dynamic attachment characteristics - it can be easily placed onto and removed from the container base. This dynamic design allows users to repeatedly attach and detach the lid to control portion dispensing, enabling calorie management through multiple small servings rather than one large permanent seal.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the package is designed for portion control with a measuring lid, then calorie intake can be controlled, but the package may not fit in typical automobile cup holders
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the package into a compact base and a removable lid, the overall footprint when assembled is minimized to fit in cup holders, while the lid's defined interior volume provides the necessary portion control functionality. The separation of storage (base) and measurement/dispensing (lid) functions allows for a space-efficient design.
Data Source
AI summary
A package is provided for storing and dispensing consumable goods. The package includes a container base having a defined interior volume for retaining a quantity of consumable goods and an open top end for dispensing the goods. A lid is formed to overlap with the top end of the base. The lid defines a portion volume that is less than the retaining volume of the base. Structures are provided for retaining the lid on and releasing the lid from the top end of the base.