Single-Substrate Display Tray for Artificial Eyelashes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display and storage solutions for artificial eyelashes are difficult to open, pose a risk of injury due to sharp edges, and are not environmentally friendly, as they often involve hard plastic that is hard to recycle and requires assembly.
Innovation Solution
A display tray made from a single substrate of reinforced paper or cardboard with protrusions for stable product display, easy access, and minimal plastic use, which can be assembled without additional components and recycled, featuring an adhesive layer for secure product attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hard plastic case is used for display, then the product is protected and displayed attractively, but the container is difficult to open and creates sharp edges that pose injury risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid hard plastic case with a flexible container made from a single sheet of material such as paper or cardboard. This flexible material allows the container to be easily opened without creating sharp edges, while still providing adequate protection and display functionality for the artificial eyelashes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a disposable container design made from inexpensive single-use materials like paper or cardboard. This eliminates the need for complex opening mechanisms and avoids the injury risks associated with hard plastic edges, while maintaining sufficient protection during use and disposal.
2Reliability
If a hard plastic case is used for display, then the product is securely contained, but the material is difficult to recycle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from hard plastic to recyclable materials such as paper or cardboard. This material substitution maintains the containment functionality while significantly improving recyclability and environmental friendliness, allowing the container to be easily processed and reused.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material structures combining recyclable paper or cardboard with minimal plastic components only where necessary for functionality. This composite approach maintains secure containment while maximizing recyclability through the use of predominantly organic, easily processable materials.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a display case requires assembly, then the structure can be customized, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple components into a single integrated container structure made from one sheet of material. This eliminates the need for separate parts and assembly steps while maintaining the ability to customize the display structure through folding and shaping of the single-piece construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses segmentation through folding lines and creases in the single-sheet material to create multiple functional sections. This allows structural customization and adaptability for different display configurations without requiring actual assembly of separate components, as the segments are pre-defined through the folded structure.
4Ease of manufacture
If a single substrate is used for the display tray, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates curved structures and rounded edges in the single-substrate design to enhance structural strength. The curved display tray body and rounded corner details provide structural integrity and durability while maintaining the simplicity of the single-material construction and ease of manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enhances the single substrate by using reinforced paper or multi-layer cardboard composites that combine the manufacturing simplicity of single-material construction with the structural strength typically requiring multiple materials. This composite approach maintains ease of manufacture while providing necessary structural integrity.
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AI summary
A tray for the display of products is described. The tray comprises a base and product display members formed from interconnected panels formed from a continuous substrate. The tray is formed from recyclable material and requires no external components during assembly, while still providing an attractive product display. The tray may be placed in an external container.