Spill-Proof Container with Integrated Hinge Strap for Lid Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional small food containers often lead to spills, especially when used by infants learning to feed themselves, and traditional removable lids are frequently lost or difficult to manage.
Innovation Solution
A spill-proof container assembly featuring a cylindrical receptacle with a detachable collar assembly, a non-spill barrier diaphragm, and a hinge strap mechanism that secures the lid, preventing spills while allowing easy access and minimizing the risk of lid loss.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If removable lids are added to small food containers, then the containers can be opened and closed for access, but the lids are frequently lost, misplaced and difficult to relocate
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is merged with the container body through an integrated hinge connection, eliminating the separate removable lid component that gets lost. The hinge mechanism permanently attaches the lid to the container while still allowing opening and closing access.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge strap provides dynamic movement capability, allowing the lid to transition between open and closed positions while remaining connected to the container, thus maintaining access functionality without the risk of complete separation and loss.
2Ease of operation
If infants learn to feed themselves from small containers, then they gain independence in eating, but they frequently spill food from the containers
Solution Approach 1:
The diaphragm is made of flexible material that can deform to accommodate infant hand movements and container tilting, creating a dynamic seal that adapts to usage conditions rather than rigidly preventing access, thus reducing spills while allowing self-feeding.
Solution Approach 2:
The diaphragm provides dynamic sealing that moves with the container and its contents during infant handling, maintaining the spill barrier function while accommodating the natural movements and angles at which infants hold and tilt containers.
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AI summary
A spill proof container assembly having a receptacle, a non spill barrier, a collar with a hook, a handle and a cover. The cover has in integrated hinge strap disposed at a peripheral edge. The hinge strap has a first surface having a curved notch and a second surface with a raised bump. When the hinge strap is attached to the hook, the cover pivots between an open position and closed position.