Reusable Deodorant Stick Packaging with Embedded Arcuate Bridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing deodorant stick products require complex packaging mechanisms, such as elevators or spindles, which increase costs and waste, and are not reusable.
Innovation Solution
A deodorant stick composition mounted on an axially immobile retaining member with arcuate bridge structures embedded within, allowing for reversible connection to a holder without the need for elevators or spindles, enabling reuse of the packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an elevator mechanism or spindle is used to elevate the stick composition out of the container, then the stick composition can be accessed for use, but the packaging becomes more complex and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the elevator mechanism or spindle from the packaging structure. The stick composition is mounted directly on the container wall without requiring any elevating mechanism, thereby simplifying the packaging while maintaining accessibility for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging is divided into distinct functional components: the container body, the stick composition, and the cap. By segmenting the structure and removing unnecessary intermediate components like elevators or spindles, the design achieves simplicity while preserving the essential function of delivering the stick composition to the user.
2Reliability
If a plastic container with elevator mechanism is used, then the stick composition is protected and contained, but packaging waste increases and reusability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention enables recovery and reuse of the packaging structure. The simplified container without elevator mechanism can be easily disassembled and reused with a new stick composition insert, significantly reducing packaging waste compared to disposable designs with complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
By removing the elevator mechanism or spindle, the packaging structure becomes simpler and more suitable for reuse. The stick composition can be easily removed and replaced without damaging the container, allowing the packaging to be recovered and used multiple times.
3Ease of operation
If the stick composition is completely exposed on a retaining member, then the product is accessible for use, but the retaining member requires complex assembly mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complex assembly mechanisms from the retaining member design. The stick composition is mounted directly on the container wall through a simple process, eliminating the need for complex assembly steps while maintaining complete exposure of the product for use.
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AI summary
A packaged deodorant stick product comprising a deodorant stick composition mounted on an axially immobile retaining member, the retaining member being reversibly connected to a holder enabling the deodorant stick product to be held in the human hand, wherein the retaining member comprises arcuate bridge structures separated by holes, the bridge structures arcing into the deodorant stick composition and being embedded therein.