Rotatable Cover Containment System with Sidewall Cavities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers with a single interior compartment accessed via a mouth at one end are inadequate for containing multiple items, as modifying them to include lateral cavities within the sidewall would compromise the volume, making them unsuitable for holding useful amounts of fluids or other items.
Innovation Solution
A containment system featuring a container with a rotatable cover and lateral cavities within the sidewall, allowing access and enclosure through a concentrically disposed aperture element, enabling secure storage and retrieval of items like toiletries or cosmetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If lateral cavities are added to the container sidewall to store multiple items, then the storage versatility is improved, but the container volume is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements lateral cavities within the container sidewall that nest additional storage spaces without significantly reducing the overall container volume. The cavities are integrated into the sidewall structure, allowing multiple items to be stored in compartments that are nested within the existing container geometry rather than adding external bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single interior compartment to multiple lateral cavities by utilizing the sidewall dimension. Instead of only expanding the container in length, width, or height, the invention creates storage spaces by exploiting the radial dimension of the sidewall, effectively adding storage capacity in a different spatial dimension.
2Ease of operation
If a rotatable cover with aperture element is used to access lateral cavities, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a rotatable cover that can dynamically change position between covering and exposing the aperture element. This dynamic mechanism allows the user to easily access the lateral cavities by simply rotating the cover, providing operational flexibility without requiring complex locking or opening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable cover serves multiple functions: it protects the aperture element when not in use, provides access to the lateral cavities when rotated, and maintains the structural integrity of the container. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate components for protection and access.
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AI summary
A containment system, and methods of making and using such a containment system, whereby the containment system includes a container having a container sidewall disposed between opposing container first and second ends; a cavity disposed in the container sidewall; a cover concentrically disposed about the container sidewall; and an aperture element disposed in the cover, the aperture element defining an aperture element opening communicating between cover inner and outer surfaces. The cover is rotatable about the container sidewall between first and second positions. In the first position, the aperture element opening aligns with the cavity, thereby allowing access to the cavity. In the second position, a portion of the cover overlays the cavity to enclose the cavity.