Rolling Drink Coaster with Stabilizers for Mobile Beverage Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drink coasters are either stationary or lack a stable structure, making them unsuitable for holding beverages of varying sizes securely while being mobile.
Innovation Solution
A rolling drink coaster design featuring a top assembly with stabilizers and a bottom plate equipped with rollers, allowing the coaster to be mobile while securely holding beverages of different sizes through the use of stabilizers that provide additional cushioning and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a drink coaster is made stationary and flat, then it can provide a stable surface, but it cannot be moved easily to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The coaster incorporates rollers at its base, transforming it from a static object to a dynamic one that can change position easily. The rollers enable the coaster to move across surfaces while maintaining its structural integrity and stability when in use.
2Ease of operation
If a drink coaster is made with wheels or rollers for mobility, then it can be moved easily, but it lacks a stable structure to prevent beverages from falling out
Solution Approach 1:
The coaster is divided into distinct functional segments: a stable base structure with rollers for mobility, and an upper container portion with walls and openings for securing beverages. This segmentation allows each part to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the coaster have different properties tailored to their functions: the base has rollers for mobility, while the container walls provide structural support and security. The openings are strategically positioned to allow access while maintaining beverage security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a drink coaster has a simple flat design, then it is easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate drinks of varying sizes securely
Solution Approach 1:
The coaster is designed with a container structure that can accommodate various sizes and types of beverage containers. The openings and walls are configured to adapt to different drink sizes, allowing a single coaster design to serve multiple purposes and handle diverse beverage containers securely.
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AI summary
One or more embodiments for a rolling drink coaster. The rolling drink coaster includes a top assembly coupled to a bottom plate. A plurality of rollers are disposed on an underside of the rolling drink coaster that allow the drink coaster to roll and to be movable over a surface. An interior cavity of the rolling drink coaster is configured to hold a beverage container. The rolling drink coaster includes one or more stabilizer pieces configured to support and stabilize the beverage container when located inside of the rolling drink coaster. The rolling drink coaster may have an angled top body or a straight cylindrical shaped top body. In one embodiment, a bottom plate is fastened to a bottom surface of the top assembly of the rolling drink coaster. The bottom plate is configured to receive one or more axel assemblies that surround each roller and allow the drink coaster to move.