Silicone Cosmetic Container With Integrated Hinge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic container devices are fragile, prone to breaking upon impact, and contain expensive components like glass mirrors, which are also susceptible to damage, making them costly and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A container device made of silicone with integrated connecting means using rigid polymer sheets or magnets to securely hold capsules and mirrors, featuring a resilient hinge and magnetic or snap-fit closure to enhance shock resistance and protect internal contents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the container device is made with traditional polymeric material and metal hinge, then it can contain cosmetics, but it becomes fragile and breaks easily when dropped
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from traditional polymeric material with metal hinge to silicone material, which fundamentally alters the mechanical properties to achieve superior shock resistance and flexibility while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses silicone as a composite material that combines the benefits of flexibility, shock absorption, and structural strength, creating a container that is both durable and resistant to breaking upon impact
2Ease of operation
If glass mirror is included in the container device, then it provides functionality, but it increases the risk of breaking when dropped and increases cost
Solution Approach 1:
The silicone material inherently provides cushioning and shock absorption before impact occurs, protecting the mirror and other internal components from breaking when the container is dropped
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter from traditional polymeric material with metal hinge to silicone material, which fundamentally alters the mechanical properties to achieve superior shock resistance and flexibility while maintaining structural integrity
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional polymeric material and metal hinge are used, then the container can be manufactured, but it becomes expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from traditional polymeric material with metal hinge to silicone material, which fundamentally alters the mechanical properties to achieve superior shock resistance and flexibility while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the containing portion, cover portion, and hinge into a single integrated silicone piece, eliminating the need for separate metal hinge components and reducing manufacturing complexity and cost
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides enhanced resistance to shocks and falls while protecting fragile items, maintaining structural integrity and simplicity, and is cost-effective due to its moldable design.
Implementation Method 1
the hinge (5) which connects the cover portion (4) to the containment portion (3)... The flexibility and elastic properties or silicone resilience, in fact allow the hinge (5) to be made in one piece with the portions (3, 4)
Implementation Method 2
Said connecting means (6) preferably consist of a rigid element... Alternatively, the connecting means are magnetic and the disc is therefore magnetic and supports a capsule with a metal rim... The disk constituting the connecting means (6) is also substantially rigid, oppositely consists of a permanent magnet or an element including magnetic portions composed of permanent magnets and the like
Implementation Method 3
The container device (1) can resist shocks and falls, being very flexible and resilient... the very flexibility and resilience of the container device (1) allows the protection of the internal elements, such as the mirror (7) and the capsule (2)
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AI summary
A container device (1) for cosmetics (2) is provided for, comprising a containing portion (3) including a cavity (3a) suitable to contain a capsule constituting the cosmetic material (2), a cover portion (4) suitable to cover the containing portion (3), a hinge (5) connecting the cover portion (4) to the containing portion (3), wherein the containing portion (3), the cover portion (4) and the hinge (5) are made of silicone and are made as a single piece, and wherein the hinge (5) consists of a thin connecting portion of the containing portion (3) and the cover portion (4).