Smokable Cone Insert with Integrated Flavor Mechanism Cavities

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face issues when trying to add flavor releasing mechanisms to smokable items like pre-rolls, as existing inserts often require hollowing out space, leading to mechanisms falling out or not functioning properly.

Innovation Solution

A specially designed insert with internal cavities to securely hold flavor releasing mechanisms, allowing for easy integration and secure placement, ensuring the mechanisms function correctly during use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a user adds a flavor releasing mechanism to an existing smokable or empty cone by hollowing out space within the insert, then the flavor releasing mechanism can be added to enhance the smoking experience, but the mechanism often falls out of the smokable, does not work properly, or creates undesirable results

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to add flavor releasing mechanismsVSAvoidmechanism stability and functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The insert is pre-formed with integrated cavities during manufacturing, eliminating the need for users to hollow out space. The cavities are already positioned and sized to securely receive flavor releasing mechanisms, ensuring proper placement and stability from the start.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The flavor releasing mechanism is nested within a dedicated cavity in the insert. The cavity acts as a container that holds the mechanism securely in place, preventing it from falling out while allowing the mechanism to function properly during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Device complexity

If existing inserts are used without pre-formed cavities, then the insert structure remains simple, but users must hollow out space to add flavor releasing mechanisms, leading to improper placement and malfunction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsert structure simplicityVSAvoidease of adding flavor releasing mechanisms

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cavities are formed during the insert manufacturing process, so the insert arrives ready-to-use with built-in accommodation for flavor releasing mechanisms. This eliminates the need for users to perform additional hollowing or modification steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The cavity structure is merged into the insert as an integrated feature rather than a separate component. This combines the insert body and the mechanism housing into a single unified structure, simplifying both manufacturing and user operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11723402B2Smokable cone insert including flavor releasing mechanisms

Publication Date: 2023.08.15 AIDEMAR GROUP INC

AI summary

An insert for use with a smokable (e.g., such as a pre-rolled or empty cone) with one or more internal cavities for securing flavor releasing mechanism(s) (e.g., flavored “click balls”) is provided. The insert with internal cavities may be provided as a standalone item for use in pre-rolling and/or hand rolling a cone or cigarette. The insert may include a section of smokable material such as paper including a horizontal aperture and vertical fold lines towards one end. The fold lines may be folded back and forth to form an accordion shaped cavity into which the flavor releasing mechanisms may be inserted and held secure. The insert may then be rolled into a tubular shape and coupled with a smokable to serve as the smokable's mouthpiece.