Toy Kit with Conduit for Safe Tooth Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional method of placing a fallen child tooth under the pillow is unhygienic and frightening, as parents must retrieve it without waking the child, risking injury and perpetuating a fear of a stranger taking the tooth.
Innovation Solution
A toy kit, such as a teddy bear with a mouth and transparent container, allows children to safely store their teeth through a conduit, accompanied by a cape with a gift pocket and a storyline holder to introduce the tooth fairy concept in a reassuring manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If parents retrieve the fallen tooth from under the child's pillow, then the tooth can be stored, but the child may be woken up or hurt during the process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing a container with an opening that allows the child to place the tooth themselves before any retrieval process begins. This eliminates the need for parents to search under the pillow while the child is sleeping, as the tooth is already accessible in a designated location.
Solution Approach 2:
The container acts as an intermediary between the child and the tooth storage process. Instead of direct interaction between parents and the hidden tooth under the pillow, the container mediates by providing a visible, accessible location that both the child and parents can interact with safely.
2Reliability
If the child places the tooth under the pillow, then the tooth is hidden from view, but the practice becomes unhygienic and frightening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies transparency as a visual property change. The container is made transparent so the child can see the tooth inside, eliminating the fear of the tooth fairy taking the tooth. The transparency maintains visibility while providing a dedicated storage location that is more hygienic than under the pillow.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the tooth from the hidden location under the pillow and places it in a designated container. This separation removes the tooth from the unhygienic environment under the pillow while maintaining the element of surprise and tradition through the container design.
3Reliability
If parents act as the tooth fairy to retrieve and store the tooth, then the tooth can be preserved, but the process becomes cumbersome and stressful
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the child to independently place the tooth in the container themselves. The container's opening is positioned and sized to allow easy access for the child, eliminating the need for parents to perform the retrieval action and reducing the burden on parents.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is pre-positioned in a location that is easily accessible to the child, such as on the pillow or bedside table. This preliminary placement of the container eliminates the need for parents to search under the pillow during the night, making the process straightforward and stress-free.
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AI summary
A toy kit for storing a fallen tooth of a child is disclosed. The toy kit includes a toy having a body defining a face and a chest portion. The face includes a mouth defining an opening for receiving the fallen tooth. The toy kit also includes a container located at the chest portion of the body to store the fallen tooth. The toy kit also includes a conduit disposed within the body. The conduit includes a first end connected to the mouth and a second end connected to the container. The conduit allows the fallen tooth received through the opening of the mouth to reach the container.