Slender Elastic Cosmetic Container with Removable Cartridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic containers are often bulky, poorly designed for thicker cosmetic products, and lack portable and discreet options for easy dispensing, failing to efficiently transport and store a variety of cosmetic products.
Innovation Solution
A portable and slender cosmetic container with an elastically deformable material configuration, allowing for a high length-to-depth ratio and easy dispensing through a removable cover and applicator stem, enabling convenient storage and use in tight spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cosmetic containers are made portable and handheld, then they are easier to carry, but they become excessively large, bulky, and oddly shaped
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into two main segments: a reusable outer container body and a removable inner cartridge containing the cosmetic product. This segmentation allows the bulk of the container structure to be minimized while maintaining portability, as only the essential outer shell needs to be carried separately from the product cartridge.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner cartridge is nested within the outer container body. The cartridge fits snugly inside the container, maximizing space utilization and creating a compact overall structure. This nesting arrangement allows the container to maintain a slender profile while housing both the product and dispensing mechanism.
2Length of stationary object
If cosmetic containers are made slender to fit in pockets, then they are more portable, but they cannot effectively store and dispense thicker cosmetic products
Solution Approach 1:
The inner wall of the container body is designed to be elastically deformable, allowing it to dynamically expand and contract. This elasticity enables the container to accommodate thicker cosmetic products that require more internal volume while maintaining a slender external profile when not in use. The flexible wall can be compressed to dispense products or expanded to hold larger quantities of viscous cosmetics.
Solution Approach 2:
The container utilizes changes in the physical state of the inner wall material (from rigid to elastic) to adapt its internal volume. By employing an elastically deformable inner wall, the container can change its internal capacity parameter to suit different cosmetic product viscosities and quantities, while externally maintaining a consistent slender form factor that fits in pockets.
3Productivity
If cosmetic containers use traditional dispensing mechanisms, then they can dispense liquid cosmetics, but they fail to enable easy dispensing of thicker cosmetic products
Solution Approach 1:
The container employs a self-service dispensing mechanism where the user directly manipulates the elastically deformable inner wall to dispense products. By compressing the inner wall, the user forces the cosmetic product outward through the opening without requiring separate pumps, valves, or complex mechanical dispensing systems. This self-service approach simplifies the device while maintaining effective dispensing of thick cosmetic products.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex traditional dispensing mechanisms (pumps, valves, actuators) are extracted and removed from the system. Instead, the patent relies on the inherent elastic properties of the inner wall material to provide the necessary dispensing force, eliminating the need for additional mechanical components and significantly reducing device complexity while maintaining productivity.
4Productivity
If cosmetic containers are designed for specific cosmetic products, then they improve dispensing efficiency, but they lack versatility for different cosmetic types
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with universal adaptability through its elastically deformable inner wall and modular cartridge system. The flexible inner wall can accommodate various cosmetic viscosities from thin liquids to thick creams, while the removable cartridge allows users to switch between different cosmetic products. This multi-functional design enables a single container body to efficiently dispense multiple types of cosmetics including lotions, creams, gels, and ointments.
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 container effectively stores and dispenses cosmetic products, fitting in small spaces and allowing for easy access and use, addressing the limitations of existing designs by providing a compact and efficient solution for various cosmetic products.
Implementation Method 1
an outer shell member selectively removably coupled to the inner shell member and with an outer wall opposing the inner wall, of an elastically deformable material
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AI summary
A portable and slender container for the effective and efficient transportation, carrying, and storage of cosmetic formulations having a slender configuration and comprising a container body of an elastically deformable material with an inner shell member, an outer shell member selectively removably coupled to the inner shell member, a sidewall defining a body width, an upper enclosed aperture, a body length, a body depth, and a container cavity housing a cosmetic substance therein. The container body is of a slender configuration with the body length and the body depth of a dimension ratio of at least 5:1 and with the inner wall operably configured to be depressed into the container cavity to force the cosmetic substance through the upper enclosed aperture.