Removable Label with Concealed Auxiliary Member Pocket
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container labels with detachable portions or attached gadgets are inconvenient for users, often leading to waste and increased production costs due to visibility and handling issues, and fail to maintain suspense or curiosity effectively.
Innovation Solution
A container with a removable label that houses an auxiliary member, such as a discount coupon or gadget, using a combination of adhesive materials and manufacturing processes to ensure easy separation and concealment, preventing reattachment and promoting separate disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a label with a detachable portion is used to distribute auxiliary members, then the auxiliary member can be distributed, but the user needs to cut the label which loses time and may not be performed due to laziness or indolence
Solution Approach 1:
The label is segmented into two functional layers: an outer visible label layer and an inner auxiliary member layer. The auxiliary member is placed in a pocket formed by folding the label back on itself, creating a sealed compartment that requires the entire label to be removed rather than cutting a portion. This segmentation allows the auxiliary member to be distributed while eliminating the need for user cutting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary member is extracted from the visible portion of the label and placed inside a concealed pocket. The pocket is formed by folding the label material back and sealing it with adhesive, creating a hidden compartment. This extraction removes the auxiliary member from the user's direct view and eliminates the need for cutting operations.
2Ease of operation
If the auxiliary member is placed on the visible portion of the label, then it can be easily accessed, but the producer cannot create suspense or curiosity by keeping it concealed
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary member is nested within a pocket formed by the label material itself. The label is folded back and the auxiliary member is placed in the created pocket, which is then sealed with adhesive. This nesting conceals the auxiliary member within the label structure, creating suspense and curiosity while maintaining easy accessibility - the user simply removes the entire label to access the hidden compartment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a gadget is attached to the outer surface of the label, then it can be removed and used separately, but it may knock against objects during transport and damage or separate from the bottle before purchase
Solution Approach 1:
The gadget is nested within a protected pocket formed by the label structure rather than being attached to the outer surface. The pocket is created by folding the label material back and sealing it with adhesive, providing a cushioned compartment that protects the gadget from knocking against objects during transport. The gadget remains securely enclosed until the user removes the entire label at the point of use.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a gadget is attached to the outer surface of the label, then it can be removed and used separately, but it remains in view and clearly visible at the time of purchase which defeats the purpose of concealment
Solution Approach 1:
The gadget is nested within a concealed pocket formed by the label structure. The label is folded back and the gadget is placed inside, then sealed with adhesive. This nesting conceals the gadget from view at the time of purchase, maintaining suspense and curiosity. The gadget remains securely enclosed but is easily accessible when the user removes the entire label for use.
Data Source
Figure 1~3
Figure 4~5
Figure 6~7
AI summary
The container (1) with label (3) comprises a containment member (2) suitable for containing a substance and having an outer surface (2a), a sheet label (3) which can be combined with the outer surface (2a) and having a first face (3a) substantially facing the outer surface (2a) and a second face (3b) opposite the first face (3a), and a sheet auxiliary member (6) housed face to face between the outer surface (2a) and the first face (3a); the label (3) being removable from the containment member (2) for picking up the auxiliary member (6).