Tool Tray Notch Elevates Dab Stick for Concentrate Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool trays for vaporization systems do not provide a suitable arrangement to position dab sticks elevated and prevent them from rolling, while also storing cannabis concentrate effectively, leading to contamination and inefficiency in applying the concentrate to a heated medium.
Innovation Solution
A tool tray with a frustum-shaped container featuring a base end and an annular end with a notch, where the dab stick is detachably inserted to elevate above the surface, preventing rolling and allowing access to the concentrate for application to a heated medium, while the container stores the concentrate before use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional tray with pots is used to store concentrate, then the concentrate can be stored, but the dab stick cannot be positioned elevated and prevented from rolling
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the concentrate storage function and dab stick positioning function into a single integrated container structure. The frustum-shaped container includes both a cavity for storing concentrate and a specially designed rim with notches that hold the dab stick in an elevated position, eliminating the need for separate storage solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: storing concentrate in its cavity, positioning the dab stick elevated through rim notches, preventing rolling through the frustum shape, and providing a stable base. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making one structure serve several purposes.
2Ease of operation
If the dab stick is placed on a flat surface to access concentrate, then the concentrate can be accessed, but the concentrate becomes contaminated and smeared
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing the dab stick on the flat surface level with the concentrate (2D contact), the invention elevates the dab stick to a higher dimension using the rim notches. This vertical separation prevents the dab stick from contacting the surface that would cause contamination, while still allowing access to the concentrate through the elevated position.
Solution Approach 2:
The rim notches act as an intermediary structure that mediates between the need for dab stick access and the need to prevent contamination. The notches provide a holding position that is elevated above the surface, serving as an intermediate platform that enables concentrate access without direct contact between the dab stick and the surface.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the dab stick is held in place to prevent rolling, then stability is improved, but the ability to easily remove and use the dab stick is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The rim notches provide a dynamic holding mechanism that maintains stability during storage (dab stick held in place) but allows easy removal when needed (can be detached from notches). The frustum shape with its sloping sides provides stable positioning during use while permitting straightforward removal by lifting the dab stick out of the notches.
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AI summary
A tool tray, its application system, and method of applying concentrate provides a tool holding container and a dab stick configured to apply a concentrate, such as cannabis concentrate, to a heated medium. The tool holding container stores the concentrate. The tool holding container includes a base end for resting on a surface, an annular end having a notch, a sidewall joining the ends, forming a cavity. A dab stick is detachably insertable in the notch to elevate the dab stick above the surface, and prevent the dab stick from rolling off the rim of tool holding container. The dab stick may also access concentrate from the cavity for application to a heated medium.