Syringe Clip for Hygienic Bottle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of over-the-counter liquid medicines face challenges in conveniently and hygienically drying and storing syringes and separated plungers after use, as existing solutions are either unsanitary or inadequate for cylindrical bottles.
Innovation Solution
A syringe and plunger clip that securely attaches to a bottle, allowing for hygienic drying and storage by using a ring or band attachment mechanism with restraints, enabling easy attachment and detachment for different bottle and syringe sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users store syringes and plungers separately after washing, then the items can be dried and stored, but the storage options are inconvenient and unsanitary (counters, sinks, paper towels, plates, washcloths, opened boxes, resealable bags, bathroom drawers)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the drying function and storage function into a single integrated attachment mechanism. The syringe and plunger are attached directly to the bottle via a clip or clamp structure that provides both drying surface and storage location, eliminating the need for separate drying items (paper towels, plates) and storage containers (boxes, bags). This merging of functions directly addresses the contradiction by providing both convenience and hygiene in one solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism acts as an intermediary between the syringe/plunger and the bottle. This intermediary structure (clip, clamp, or attachment device) provides a dedicated hygienic surface for drying while simultaneously serving as the storage mechanism. The intermediary eliminates the need for users to handle separate drying items and storage containers, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and hygiene.
2Ease of operation
If users attach syringes and plungers to the bottle for storage, then convenience and hygiene are improved, but the attachment mechanism must be adaptable to different bottle sizes and types
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is designed with universal characteristics that allow it to accommodate various bottle sizes and types. The clip or clamp structure incorporates adjustable elements (such as spring-loaded clamps, flexible bands, or expandable frames) that can adapt to different bottle diameters and shapes. This universality enables the same attachment device to work with cylindrical bottles, conical bottles, and various sizes, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
3Device complexity
If a single restraint attachment is used for syringes, then the structure is simple, but the shelf life of elasticity is short and the number of restraints is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is segmented into multiple independent restraint elements rather than relying on a single elastic component. The clip or clamp structure incorporates multiple springs, rubber elements, or mechanical restraints that can be independently replaced or maintained. This segmentation extends the overall shelf life by distributing the elasticity requirement across multiple components with longer individual lifetimes, while also providing multiple restraints for secure attachment. The segmented design resolves the contradiction by maintaining simplicity while improving reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of a mechanism for attaching a syringe and separated plunger to a bottle and of the type having an attachment member (110) from which restraints (114) extend. In being fastened to the bottle, the restraints enable convenient drying and storage of the syringe and the separated plunger. Other embodiments are described and shown.