Smoking Storage Device With Biasing Cap Chamber
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smoking devices lack an all-in-one storage solution that allows for compact storage and easy access to smoking/vaping products and accessories, including a means to removably engage a vape cap for safe and convenient use.
Innovation Solution
A smoking storage device with an elongate housing featuring multiple chambers for storing a lighter, smoking pipe, and smoking product, along with a cap chamber that includes a biasing means for removably engaging the vape cap, allowing for secure storage and easy access to all components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If multiple smoking accessories are stored separately, then each item is easily accessible, but the device lacks compactness and portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate smoking accessories (vape cap, smoking pipe, lighter, smoking product) into a single integrated storage device with multiple compartments. Each component has its own designated chamber within the elongate housing, merging what would traditionally be separate carryable items into one portable unit while maintaining individual accessibility through the open top design.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device employs a nested arrangement where smaller components are stored within designated chambers of the elongate housing. The vape cap, smoking pipe, lighter, and smoking product are each nested within their own compartments, optimizing space utilization while keeping all items contained within the outer housing structure.
2Ease of operation
If the vape cap is stored loosely, then it is easy to access, but the cap may become contaminated or damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device segments the vape cap into its own dedicated cap chamber, separated from other components like the smoking pipe and lighter. This segmentation protects the cap from contamination by other items while maintaining easy access through the open top design, allowing the cap to be retrieved without handling other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap chamber provides a specialized local environment for the vape cap, with specific structural features (walls, base) that protect the cap from damage and contamination. This localized protection mechanism ensures the cap remains in optimal condition while being easily accessible when needed.
3Reliability
If a biasing mechanism is added to engage the vape cap, then the cap is securely held, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The biasing mechanism automatically engages the vape cap when placed in the cap chamber, requiring no manual intervention. The spring or elastic element self-actuates to apply retaining force to the cap, providing secure retention while minimizing user interaction and maintaining simplicity in operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical locking systems with a simpler biasing mechanism using spring or elastic elements. This substitution provides reliable cap retention through continuous gentle pressure rather than complex latches or clips, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining security.
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AI summary
A smoking storage device has an elongate housing with a top end and a bottom end. The smoking storage device includes storage for a vape cap. The smoking storage device includes an elongate housing having a top end and a bottom end, the top end having openings into a lighter receiving chamber, a pipe receiving chamber, and a smoking product receiving chamber. A cap chamber is formed in the elongate housing for receiving the vape cap. The cap chamber includes a means for removably engaging the vape cap within the cap receiving chamber.