Rotating Tier Cosmetic Compact with Retention Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cosmetic compacts lack versatility and visual appeal, as they typically have fixed designs that do not allow for multiple configurations while maintaining a consistent overall shape, limiting user interaction and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A multi-tiered cosmetic compact design where tiers can rotate relative to each other, allowing for various configurations while maintaining a consistent overall shape, such as a prism, with features like retaining pins and channels for secure rotation and separation, and recessed lateral faces for product storage and decorative elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cosmetic compacts have fixed designs, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but versatility and visual appeal are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cosmetic compact is divided into multiple separable tiers that can be independently positioned. Each tier can rotate relative to the others and be removed separately, allowing numerous configuration arrangements while keeping the base structure simple and manufacturable
Solution Approach 2:
The compact incorporates rotating tiers with retention mechanisms that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The tiers can rotate to different positions and lock into place, providing versatility without requiring complex active control systems or powered mechanisms
2Ease of operation
If cosmetic compacts have fixed designs, then structural stability is maintained, but user interaction and novelty are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation and retention mechanisms are designed to be operated manually by the user without requiring external tools or complex controls. The tiers can be easily rotated and locked into position through simple user actions, making the system self-sufficient and easy to operate
Solution Approach 2:
The compact allows users to dynamically reconfigure the tiers by rotating them to different positions. The retention pins and channels provide automatic locking when tiers are rotated to specific positions, enabling easy user interaction without complex control mechanisms
3Adaptability or versatility
If tiers are made separable and rotatable, then versatility is enhanced, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The compact is segmented into multiple tiers that can be separated and reconfigured. Each tier has standardized retention features that ensure stable connections when assembled, allowing versatility while maintaining structural integrity through consistent connection design
Solution Approach 2:
The retention mechanism uses rotating pins that lock into channels to provide stable connections when tiers are assembled. The same mechanism allows easy separation and reconfiguration when needed, providing both stability and flexibility through a single dynamic system
Data Source
AI summary
Cosmetic and/or personal care compacts having a multi-tiered design. The tiers are able to rotate relative to each other between defined configurations of the compact. When in any one of its defined configurations, the compact has the same overall shape, for example, a prism. The rotation feature also allows the visual impact of the compact to be varied while maintaining the overall shape of the compact, and is a novelty for a user.