Solid Lubricant Disk Melting at Body Temperature
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal lubricants in bottles or squeeze tubes are cumbersome, messy, and disrupt the natural flow of sexual intimacy due to their application method, and they lack control over the quantity used.
Innovation Solution
A solid lubricant disk designed to fit on a finger, which melts at body temperature, providing controlled release of lubricant and minimizing residue, packaged for discreet and convenient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If personal lubricants are provided in bottles or squeeze tubes, then they are widely available and provide lubrication, but the application is cumbersome, messy, and interrupts the natural flow of sexual intimacy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the lubricant from liquid state in bottles to solid state in disk form, changing the physical parameter of the lubricant delivery system. This solid disk format eliminates the need for bottles and squeeze tubes while providing controlled application through melting at body temperature
Solution Approach 2:
The lubricant disk utilizes phase transition from solid to liquid state when exposed to body temperature. The disk is solid at room temperature for easy handling and storage, then melts into liquid lubricant when applied to the body, providing the necessary lubrication without messy application
2Quantity of substance
If personal lubricants are provided in bottles or squeeze tubes, then they provide continuous lubrication, but they lack control over the quantity used and create leakage and spillage risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lubricant supply into discrete, individual disk units. Each disk contains a predetermined quantity of lubricant, providing portion control and eliminating the ability to leak or spill excess lubricant. The segmentation into single-use units ensures reliable, controlled application
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable single-use lubricant disks that are discarded after one application. This eliminates the need for cleaning and storage of reusable containers, and ensures that each application uses a fresh, uncontaminated disk with controlled lubricant quantity, preventing leakage and spillage
3Object-generated harmful factors
If personal lubricants are applied in traditional formats, then they provide lubrication, but the application is messy and creates unwanted residue
Solution Approach 1:
The lubricant disk melts from solid to liquid at body temperature, allowing for clean, controlled application. The melting process ensures the lubricant is released only where needed and in controlled amounts, minimizing unwanted residue compared to pouring or squeezing liquid lubricants
Solution Approach 2:
The lubricant disk applies itself through the melting process when placed on the body. The body heat automatically triggers the phase change and lubricant release, eliminating the need for manual application that could create mess or uneven distribution and residue
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 lubricant disk offers a tidy, convenient, and controlled application that reduces friction and discomfort during sexual activity, promoting emotional and physical intimacy while eliminating leakage and spillage risks.
Implementation Method 1
The disk is typically solid at room temperature, and is designed to begin melting once placed in contact with the human body
Data Source
AI summary
A personal lubricant disk is described. The personal lubricant disk typically comprises a composition that is solid at ambient room temperature and melts into a liquid when placed and moved around the bodily surface of a human person. The composition of the personal lubricant disk typically comprises at least one of an emollient, a low melting point wax, a low melting point oil, and a water based lubricant. Variations of the personal lubricant disk composition can also include ingredients the stimulate different sensory reactions when the personal lubricant disk is placed and moved around the bodily surface, such as a warming or cooling sensation, as well as various pleasant tastes or scents.