Protective bottle enclosure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Beverages in open bottles often spill or lose freshness due to lack of re-closure mechanisms, especially in glass bottles, and temperature equalization with ambient conditions, making it difficult to carry and consume beverages on the go.
Innovation Solution
A protective bottle enclosure with a removable cap and elastomeric stopper that threadably engages the bottle neck, providing a double-seal to prevent spills and maintain temperature, comprising a base and upper portions with threaded connections and elastomeric insulation for secure carrying and consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If glass bottles are used without re-closure caps, then the bottle structure remains simple and intact, but the beverage spills and loses freshness after opening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the bottle inside an enclosure that contains multiple protective layers: an inner liner directly contact the bottle, insulation material surrounding the liner, and an outer shell providing structural protection. This nested structure prevents spills while maintaining relative simplicity through compact integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure is divided into distinct functional segments: a removable cap assembly with seal for spill prevention, an inner liner for direct bottle contact, insulation material for temperature maintenance, and an outer shell for structural integrity. Each segment performs a specific function, allowing the system to address multiple problems simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If the bottle is left open for later consumption, then convenience is improved, but the beverage loses freshness and effervescence
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is prepared in advance with all necessary components (seals, insulation, locking mechanisms) to maintain beverage freshness. The user simply needs to place the bottle in the pre-configured enclosure and engage the cap, without needing to perform additional actions to preserve freshness during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an inner liner as an intermediary barrier between the beverage and the external environment. This liner, combined with the seal and insulation, mediates the interaction between the open bottle and ambient conditions, preventing contamination and freshness loss while allowing convenient carrying.
3Duration of action of moving object
If the bottle is consumed over time, then convenience is improved, but the beverage temperature equalizes with ambient conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is equipped with insulation material placed beforehand to protect the beverage from temperature changes during transport and storage. This pre-positioned insulation cushions the beverage against ambient temperature fluctuations, maintaining its original temperature throughout the consumption period.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an inner liner as a flexible barrier that surrounds the beverage container. This thin film structure, combined with the insulation layer, creates a flexible thermal barrier that adapts to the bottle shape while effectively preventing heat transfer between the beverage and ambient environment during extended consumption periods.
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 enclosure effectively seals and insulates the bottle, preventing spills and maintaining beverage freshness and temperature, allowing for safe carrying and consumption of beverages over time without sacrificing quality.
Implementation Method 1
an elastomeric stopper connected to a cylindrical sleeve. The elastomeric stopper is configured to seal the open bottle
Implementation Method 2
The lower section is configured to be inserted into the base opening of the base portion and to threadably engage the base side wall
Implementation Method 3
an elastomeric stopper connected to a cylindrical sleeve
Data Source
AI summary
A protective bottle enclosure includes a base portion defined by a base sidewall secured to a base bottom wall and has a base opening disposed opposite the base bottom wall. An upper portion has upper sidewalls surrounding an internal cavity. The upper portion has a cylindrical body section and the neck section is narrower than the lower section. The lower section ends in a lower opening and a lower thread. The neck section narrows in diameter between the body section and a neck opening and has a neck thread. The lower section can be inserted into the base opening and can threadably engage the base side wall. A removable cap can threadably engage the neck section and includes an elastomeric stopper connected to a cylindrical sleeve. The combination of the removable cap, the upper portion, and the base portion can surround and enclose the bottle.