Stackable Travel Containers With Sealing Plug And Interlocking Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travelers face issues with leakage and waste due to the lack of suitable, leak-proof, interlocking, and stackable containers for carrying food, spices, and liquids while on the go, leading to unnecessary purchases and waste, especially when using kitchen facilities at temporary stays.
Innovation Solution
A set of leak-proof, interlocking, stackable travel containers available in multiple sizes, utilizing a sealing plug mechanism for airtight storage and interlocking design to fit various configurations, which are also dishwasher and freezer safe, reducing waste and packaging space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If travelers use plastic storage baggies and various leak-resistant containers for carrying food and liquids, then they can transport items during travel, but leakage occurs due to breakage or exploding from altitude pressure changes
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a body portion and a separately removable lid portion, allowing the sealing mechanism to be independently optimized. The lid includes a sealing element that creates a secure seal when engaged with the body, preventing leakage under pressure changes while maintaining flexibility for different travel needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The container utilizes pressure equalization features including vent holes and flexible sealing elements that can deform to equalize pressure differences between the container interior and exterior environment. This allows the container to withstand altitude pressure changes without breaking or leaking while maintaining seal integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If travelers use various different sized and shaped containers, then they can carry different types of items, but the containers are not convenient to pack and difficult to find
Solution Approach 1:
The container set includes multiple containers of different sizes that all share the same standardized interlocking design and sealing mechanism. Each container can function independently or be nested within larger containers, providing versatility for different item types while maintaining uniform handling characteristics for ease of packing and retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
The containers are designed to nest within one another in an organized hierarchy, with smaller containers fitting inside medium containers and medium containers fitting inside large containers. This nesting capability allows all containers to be compactly stored together in a single carrying case, eliminating the problem of scattered containers being difficult to pack and find.
3Quantity of substance
If travelers purchase food, spices and liquids at their destination, then they have access to local products, but they end up buying much more than needed and wasting money
Solution Approach 1:
The container set provides multiple individually sized containers (e.g., 0.5 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz) that allow travelers to portion out exactly the amount of each ingredient or condiment needed for their specific trip duration and meal plans. This eliminates the need to purchase large quantities that would otherwise go unused and be wasted.
Solution Approach 2:
The containers enable travelers to prepare and portion out their food, spices, oils, herbs, and other items before departure. By organizing these items in advance in appropriately sized containers, travelers can pack precisely what they need for their stay, avoiding the temptation to over-purchase at the destination and subsequently waste unused items.
4Reliability
If travelers use traditional containers for carrying liquids and foods, then they can transport items, but the containers are not leak-proof and may break or explode due to pressure changes
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates pressure equalization features including vent holes and flexible sealing elements that can deform to equalize pressure differences between the container interior and exterior environment. This allows the container to withstand altitude pressure changes without breaking or leaking while maintaining seal integrity throughout the flight or journey.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is constructed from durable, impact-resistant materials such as borosilicate glass or high-quality plastic that combine strength with flexibility. The body and lid are designed with reinforced structures and secure engagement mechanisms that prevent breakage from handling impacts while the sealing elements accommodate pressure changes through controlled deformation.
Data Source
AI summary
A leak-proof, interlocking, stackable travel container assembly has a sealing plug and a plurality of travel containers. The sealing plug is designed to create an airtight seal when positioned within an opening. In order to do so, the sealing plug has a first sealing ring, a second sealing ring and a lip. Each of the plurality of travel containers has a neck portion, an opening, a body portion and a base portion. The opening perpendicularly traverses into the neck portion allowing an user to place and remove items within the travel container. When required, the sealing plug is placed within the opening. Next, a protective cap is used to surround the sealing plug. If multiple travel containers are to be used, a base interlocking mechanism and a neck interlocking mechanism are used for interlocking each of the plurality of travel containers.