Sanitary Locking Storage Box with Ventilated Tray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current storage solutions for adult products often fail to provide a hygienic, private, and secure environment due to contamination risks, leakage issues, and lack of discretion, especially when using unventilated vinyl containers that can react with the materials and compromise hygiene.
Innovation Solution
A ventilated storage system made of BPA-free, food-grade plastic with a removable tray and locking mechanism, featuring antimicrobial properties, ventilation slots, and a separate compartment for additional items, allowing for easy cleaning and secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vinyl storage containers are used, then storage capacity and sealing are improved, but material reaction and contamination occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from vinyl to BPA-free plastic, which eliminates the harmful chemical reactions while maintaining the storage functionality. This material substitution resolves the contradiction by selecting a safer material that does not react with stored items.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system uses composite construction with BPA-free plastic for the main body and separate tray components. This allows combining materials that are chemically inert and safe for storing sensitive items, while maintaining the structural integrity and sealing properties needed for reliable storage.
2Reliability
If unventilated containers are used, then sealing and privacy are improved, but contamination and chemical reaction occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates ventilation slots in the tray that allow air circulation while maintaining privacy. These controlled porous openings enable moisture and contaminant removal without compromising the overall sealing and discretion of the storage system.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into separate components: a main vented body and removable trays. This segmentation allows the trays to be easily removed for washing and disinfection, addressing contamination concerns while the main body maintains its sealed, private storage function.
3Loss of information
If discrete storage locations are used, then privacy is improved, but contamination and toxicity occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material composition to BPA-free plastic, eliminating the toxicity issue associated with traditional vinyl storage containers. This allows the container to maintain its discreet, private storage function without introducing harmful chemicals into the stored items.
4Reliability
If locked storage is used, then security and privacy are improved, but accessibility and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is integrated into the lid assembly, allowing the main storage compartment to be securely locked when not in use. The removable trays can be easily accessed and removed without requiring the main lock, providing both security for long-term storage and ease of access for frequent items.
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AI summary
A storage system for adult products includes a box, a lid, a locking mechanism and a ventilated tray. The box has an upper rim with a plurality of ventilation holes formed therein. The lid is hinged to the back of the box and configured to mate with the upper rim of the box without closing the plurality of ventilation holes. The lid includes a compartment formed within the top of the lid with a mini lid covering the compartment. The locking mechanism includes a sliding lock for securing the lid to the box. The sliding lock fits over a split lower rail of the box and an upper rail of the lid that includes an extended tab mates with the split lower rail and secures the lid to the box when the sliding mechanism is moved so as to fit over both rails at the same time.