Rotating Cap Cosmetic Container for Solid Product Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic containers for solid products require users to screw or push the product upward, leading to discomfort and increased chances of losing the cap, which can result in product deterioration when exposed to air.
Innovation Solution
A container design featuring a hollow base with a rotatably mounted cap that can be turned 180 degrees to expose or enclose the product without removing the cap, utilizing rotation means and guiding mechanisms to prevent cap extraction and ensure secure closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cap is made removable for product application, then the product can be exposed and applied, but the cap can be lost and product deteriorates due to air contact
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is nested within the hollow base of the container, specifically positioned in the cavity formed by the base wall. This nesting arrangement ensures the cap remains contained within the container structure, preventing loss while allowing the user to rotate the cap to access the solid cosmetic product for application.
2Ease of operation
If the cap is made removable for product access, then the product can be applied, but increased chances of losing the cap occur
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is nested within the hollow base of the container, specifically positioned in the cavity formed by the base wall. This nesting arrangement ensures the cap remains contained within the container structure, preventing loss while allowing the user to rotate the cap to access the solid cosmetic product for application.
3Ease of operation
If traditional screw or push mechanisms are used for product advancement, then product can be exposed, but intricate parts and expensive assembly are required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the complex screw threads, push mechanisms, and advancing means from traditional cosmetic containers. Instead, it uses a simple rotatable cap that opens by rotation to expose the solid cosmetic product directly, maintaining ease of operation while dramatically reducing device complexity and assembly requirements.
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AI summary
A container for packaging and dispensing of a solid cosmetic or care product. The container comprises a hollow base and a cap for holding the solid product. The cap is rotatably mounted on the hollow base of the container to present the solid product to a surface of application including skin, face, lip, eyelashes, hair, nail etc.