Recyclable Container Web Retention for Transit Protection

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing packaging solutions for non-flat articles, such as bottles and machine parts, often result in damage during transit due to movement within containers, requiring additional materials and processes that are not recyclable or efficient for high-volume shipping.

Innovation Solution

A container with a material web lining secured to its segments, featuring access apertures and adhesive portions, is used to secure articles by folding and compressing the web around them, ensuring minimal movement and recyclability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional containers without article retaining means are used, then the container structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but articles move within the container during transit causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle security during transitVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A material web is attached to the container blank that forms a flexible lining within the container. This web can be tensioned and folded to conform to the shape of articles, securing them during transit while maintaining a relatively simple container structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The material web is pre-attached to the container blank in a relaxed state before articles are inserted. After articles are placed inside, the web is then tensioned and folded to secure the articles, allowing the container to be assembled in a straightforward sequence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If additional article retaining materials are used to prevent movement, then article security during transit is improved, but the packaging becomes less recyclable and more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle security during transitVSAvoidpackaging recyclability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The material web is integrated directly onto the container blank as a single combined structure. This eliminates the need for separate article retaining materials, simplifying the packaging to a single recyclable component while still providing effective article security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The material web is made from the same or similar material as the container blank, creating a homogeneous packaging structure. This ensures that the entire packaging can be processed together through recycling facilities without requiring separation of different material types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #33Homogeneity

3Reliability

If a material web is attached to the container blank, then article security is improved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle security during transitVSAvoidmanufacturing process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The material web is pre-attached to the container blank in a relaxed state before articles are inserted. After articles are placed inside, the web is then tensioned and folded to secure the articles, allowing the container to be assembled in a straightforward sequence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If the material web is tensioned and folded to secure articles, then article movement is prevented, but the process requires additional steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle positioning stabilityVSAvoidpackaging speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The material web is pre-attached to the container blank in a relaxed state before articles are inserted. After articles are placed inside, the web is then tensioned and folded to secure the articles, allowing the container to be assembled in a straightforward sequence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

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 solution effectively secures articles within the container, reducing damage during transit and minimizing the use of additional materials, while being adaptable for high-volume shipping and recyclable.

Implementation Method 1

adhesive carrying portions of the material web are engaged to overlie one another and compacted to adhere to one another intimately against the or each article to secure said articles therewithin

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20250282519A1Modified recyclable container and method of forming a shipping pack having articles secured therein

Publication Date: 2025.09.11 WHITESIDE ANDREW

AI summary

A modified container and blank therefore of the RSC type having a material web attached thereto to retain an article within an erected container. The web material is selected from one or more materials having substantially identical recycling characteristics to the container material and is coated in a cohesive film. Two operably oppositely disposed lid portions of the container include a slot centrally formed therein so as to facilitate the deflection inwardly of the web material to overlie in a predetermined configuration articles to be secured within a shipping pack thus formed. Methods of deflecting the web and sealingly securing articles to be retained within the shipping pack are disclosed.