Single-Use Lotion Container with Integrated Applicator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sun protectant products are inconvenient to carry and access during outdoor activities due to their large size, leading to exposure risks when weather conditions change or when users forget to apply them.
Innovation Solution
Development of individually packaged, single-use sun protectant containers with integrated applicators that can be easily carried and attached to personal items, featuring a sealed edge with notches for easy opening and a fastening mechanism for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional large containers of sun protectant are used, then sufficient quantity of lotion is provided for multiple applications, but the container becomes inconvenient to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the large container into multiple smaller individual portions, each containing sufficient lotion for a single application. This segmentation allows users to carry only the necessary amount for immediate use, improving portability while maintaining adequate quantity for the intended single-use purpose.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs single-use disposable containers that are discarded after one application. This eliminates the need for reusable large containers, reducing the burden of transport and storage while providing sufficient quantity for the intended single application through optimized small container design.
2Quantity of substance
If users carry conventional large containers, then adequate sun protectant is available, but the container occupies excessive space in personal bags and clothing pockets
Solution Approach 1:
The large container volume is segmented into multiple small individual portions, each containing adequate lotion for one application. This reduces the volume of any single container that needs to be carried, allowing users to store multiple portions in personal bags and pockets without occupying excessive space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from carrying one large voluminous container to carrying multiple small compact portions. This dimensional change from single large volume to multiple small volumes optimizes space utilization in personal bags and pockets while maintaining adequate total quantity for the intended use.
3Quantity of substance
If users walk back to clubhouse or ski lodge to obtain sun protectant, then adequate protection can be applied, but play or activity is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides pre-packaged single-use containers that are ready for immediate use without requiring users to return to the clubhouse or ski lodge. Users can apply sun protectant directly at the location where they need it, eliminating the time loss associated with walking back to retrieve the product.
Solution Approach 2:
The single-use containers are designed to be self-contained and ready for immediate application without requiring users to travel to a separate location. The product serves itself by being pre-packaged and portable, allowing users to apply sun protectant independently at any location without time loss.
4Ease of operation
If users carry individually packaged single-use containers, then ease of transport and storage is improved, but the container must be compact and may limit the amount of lotion available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the quantity of lotion in single-use disposable containers to provide sufficient amount for one complete application. While each container is small and portable, the formulation and container design ensure adequate lotion quantity for the intended single use, eliminating the need for multiple containers while maintaining ease of transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adjusts the formulation concentration and container volume parameters to optimize the balance between portability and adequate quantity. By changing these parameters, the single-use containers provide sufficient lotion for one application while maintaining compact size for easy transport and storage.
Data Source
AI summary
A lotion container includes a press-sealed outer edge that defines a cavity that stores an amount of lotion sufficient for a single application; a pair of notches that define a removable section of the lotion container, wherein at least one notch severs a portion of the press-sealed outer edge such that the lotion is able to be dispensed from the cavity if the removable section is separated from the lotion container, and a hole that passes through a section of the press-sealed outer edge. A container that stores and dispenses lotion includes a cavity that stores an amount of lotion sufficient for a single application; an integrated applicator spout extending out from the cavity; and a removable section that allows stored lotion to be dispensed through the applicator spout. A lotion kit includes multiple single-use lotion containers; and a fastener able to be coupled to the single-use lotion containers.