Retractable Vape Pen Phone Case for Compact Smartphone Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a personal communication device that integrates vaping functionality while maintaining the standard features and usability of a smartphone.

Innovation Solution

A smartphone with an integrated vape pen, where the vape pen is housed within a phone case and can extend for use and retract for storage, along with a vape pen cover for concealment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a vape pen is integrated into a smartphone case, then vaping functionality is provided, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevaping functionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a smartphone case with an integrated vape pen mechanism, merging two separate functions (phone protection and vaping) into a single unified device. The vape pen components including cartridge, atomizer, and battery are integrated within the case structure, allowing users to access both smartphone and vaping functions from one device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The smartphone case is designed to serve multiple functions: protecting the smartphone, housing a functional vape pen, and providing a retractable mechanism for the mouthpiece. This multi-functional design allows a single device to replace what would traditionally require separate items (phone case + vape pen).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Volume of moving object

If the vape pen is made retractable for storage, then compactness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage compactnessVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The vape pen mouthpiece is designed with a retractable mechanism that allows it to move between an extended position for use and a retracted position for compact storage. This dynamic design enables the device to adapt its form factor based on operational needs, providing both compactness when stored and accessibility when in use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The vape pen is divided into separable components including a cartridge portion and a mouthpiece portion that can move independently. The mouthpiece can be extended or retracted relative to the main body, allowing the functional parts to be separated spatially during use while remaining integrated during storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Shape

If a vape pen cover is added for concealment, then the aesthetics are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveaestheticsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vape pen cover is designed to nest over the extended mouthpiece, providing concealment and protection when the vape pen is in use. The cover integrates with the overall case structure and can be easily removed or opened when vaping functionality is needed, maintaining aesthetics while providing access to the functional components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS12262736B1Smart phone with integrated vape pen

Publication Date: 2025.04.01 JOHNS CHRISTOPHER

AI summary

The smart phone with integrated vape pen comprises a smart phone and a vape pen. The vape pen may be located within a phone case of the smart phone. The vape pen may extend from the phone case for use and may retract into the phone case for storage. The phone case may protect the internal components of the smart phone and the vape pen. A vape pen cover may conceal the vape pen when the vape pen is not in use. In some embodiments, the vape pen may be detached from the phone case for use. As a non-limiting example, the vape pen may slide out of the phone case to be used and may slide into the phone case when not in use.