Wall-Mounted Soap Dispenser with Segmented Anti-Pilfer Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing-dosing devices for liquid soap and similar fluids are costly, have large and space-occupying holders, and are vulnerable to fraudulent removal due to their deformable nature, with limited accessibility for cleaning and labeling, and require specific bottles that cannot be used without the holder.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable holder with two U-shaped parts that snap together to securely hold a bottle with a 90° clearance, allowing the bottle to swing and providing full access for cleaning and labeling, and enabling separate use without the holder, using a key-released anti-pilfer mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a deformable plastic holder is used to securely hold the bottle with anti-pilfer mechanism, then the bottle security is improved, but the holder can be fraudulently extracted by forcing it
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into a fixed part (14) and a movable part (15) that can slide relative to each other. The movable part contains the anti-pilfer mechanism with arms (22, 23) that can be independently actuated by a key (21), separating the securing function from the holding function and preventing fraudulent extraction of the entire holder.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder transitions from a static deformable plastic structure to a dynamic system where the movable part (15) can slide between locked and unlocked positions. The anti-pilfer arms (22, 23) can dynamically engage or disengage from openings (26, 27) based on key actuation, making fraudulent extraction difficult while maintaining security.
2Reliability
If the bottle is held in a fixed position by the holder, then the anti-pilfer mechanism is effective, but the bottle has limited mobility for user convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle (11) is designed to swing within the holder structure, allowing it to move between a retracted position (when not in use) and a forward position (when needed). This dynamic positioning maintains anti-pilfer effectiveness when secured while providing user convenience during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder structure is segmented to allow bottle movement - the movable part (15) can slide to accommodate bottle swinging, while the fixed part (14) maintains wall mounting stability. This segmentation enables both security and operational flexibility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the holder occupies large wall space with holes at considerable distance, then the mounting stability is improved, but the device becomes space-occupying
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure integrates multiple functions: wall mounting (fixed part 14), bottle securing (movable part 15 with anti-pilfer mechanism), and bottle positioning guidance. This multi-functionality allows compact design with reduced wall space occupation while maintaining mounting stability through the fixed part's mounting holes (12).
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a dispensing-dosing device for liquid soap, shampoo or similar fluids, of the type composed of a wall-mountable holder (10) and of a squeezable bottle (11) for the fluid to be dispensed, retained in a replaceable manner by the holder, so that it can be squeezed directly by the user' s fingers to dispense the fluid through an automatic dispensing valve. The holder and the bottle both have a part with an essentially annular configuration, at least one of the aforesaid annular parts being openable to allow mutual insertion.