Resealable Container Lid Insert Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current resealable containers cannot combine automatic opening and resealing with the use of inserts due to lack of space, limiting their functionality and effectiveness in packaging consumer goods like elongate smoking articles.
Innovation Solution
A container design featuring a hinged lid with an inner package and a label that allows for automatic resealing and access to an insert, where the insert is coupled to the label via a line of weakness, enabling both resealability and insert accessibility without compromising the container's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If an insert is added to a resealable container, then communication capability is improved, but space availability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The insert is nested within the container structure, specifically positioned within the lid assembly. The insert fits into a recess or cavity in the lid, allowing it to be stored within the container's existing volume without requiring additional external space. This nesting approach resolves the contradiction by providing communication capability while maintaining compact space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert is positioned in the vertical dimension within the lid structure, utilizing the thickness and depth of the lid rather than expanding the horizontal footprint. By arranging the insert vertically within the lid's internal volume, the design adds communication functionality without increasing the container's base area or overall footprint.
2Loss of information
If an insert is added to a resealable container, then communication capability is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The insert is merged with the lid structure through integration points such as adhesive bonding, mechanical interlocking, or co-molding. By combining the insert with the lid rather than treating them as separate components, the design reduces overall structural complexity while maintaining communication capability. The insert becomes part of the lid assembly, eliminating the need for separate mounting mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the insert is made of different material than the housing, then communication options are improved, but manufacturing complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container is segmented into distinct components with different materials: the housing is made from molded plastic while the insert is made from a different material (such as paper, cardstock, or flexible plastic) suited for communication purposes. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured using optimal processes for its specific material requirements, then assembled together. The insert can be separately manufactured and then attached to the lid, simplifying the overall manufacturing process despite using multiple materials.
Data Source
AI summary
Containers that comprise a housing that comprises a box and a lid that is hingedly attached to the box. The lid comprises a front wall that has an inner surface, an outer surface and a bottom edge. The container also comprises an inner package disposed at least partially within the housing and at least partially defining an interior volume for housing consumer goods. The container also comprises a resealable label configured to open and close the inner package when the lid of the housing is opened and closed, wherein the resealable lable is positioned adjacent the inner surface of the front wall of the lid. The container also comprises an insert comprising a line of weakness and a communication portion, wherein the insert is coupled to the resealable label to maintain connection of the insert with the container until the line of weakness is broken.