Pivot loop for sport bottle lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sport bottle lids with pivotable loops are complex to assemble, cannot be easily disassembled for cleaning, and require additional carabiner clips to attach items like keys or gym cards, making them costly and less functional.
Innovation Solution
A sport bottle lid design featuring a hinge base, flip cap, and pivot loop with a hinge pin arm that allows independent pivoting and easy assembly/disassembly, enabling direct attachment of items without a carabiner clip, using a bail with a fastening member for securement and a rubber or elastic plastic component for grip and easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a pivotable loop is integrated into the sport bottle lid, then the functionality for carrying items is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the pivotable loop and flip cap into a single integrated assembly where the loop is formed as part of the cap structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate carabiner clips or additional attachment mechanisms, thereby improving functionality while controlling device complexity through consolidation of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The flip cap structure serves multiple functions: it acts as both the closure mechanism for the bottle opening and as the structural base for the pivotable loop. This multi-functionality allows the same component to provide both sealing and item-carrying capabilities, improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If the pivot loop is permanently assembled during manufacturing, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable loop assembly is designed as a separable unit that can be detached from the bottle lid. The loop connects to the cap body through a defined interface that allows for easy separation, enabling users to remove the loop for cleaning or replacement without damaging the main bottle structure. This segmentation maintains manufacturing precision during assembly while greatly improving ease of cleaning and maintenance.
3Reliability
If a carabiner clip is used to attach items to the loop, then the reliability of item attachment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the attachment function directly into the pivotable loop structure itself. The loop is designed with sufficient strength and a secure opening/closing mechanism that inherently provides reliable item attachment without requiring an external carabiner clip. This merging of the attachment function into the loop structure eliminates additional components while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a sport bottle lid (15), a flip cap (1), and a pivot loop (16) including a hinge pin arm (17) that hingedly secures a hinge end of the flip cap (1) to a hinge arrangement (11, 12) on the sport bottle lid (15).