Nested Cremation Urn and Flower Pot Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no existing product that combines a flower pot and cremation urn in a way that allows for the display of cremated remains alongside plants or flowers, providing a unique and aesthetically integrated solution for home or business display.
Innovation Solution
A molded combination of a flower pot and cremation urn, where the urn is set inside the pot, creating a base that allows for the placement of plants or flowers, with the urn elevated to prevent water exposure, and made from materials like ceramic, plastic, or wood, in various sizes and shapes to accommodate different individuals or pets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the urn is placed directly in the flower pot, then the structure is simple, but the urn gets wet or dirty from the flower pot's dirt and water
Solution Approach 1:
The urn is nested within the flower pot structure, with the flower pot wrapping around the urn. This nesting arrangement allows the urn to be protected from water and dirt while maintaining visual integration. The base serves as a drip pan that collects water from the flower pot, preventing it from reaching the urn.
Solution Approach 2:
The base/drip pan acts as an intermediary element between the flower pot and the urn. It receives water and dirt from the flower pot and prevents direct contact with the urn, thus protecting the urn from harmful factors while maintaining the functional relationship between the components.
2Ease of manufacture
If the urn and flower pot are molded separately, then manufacturing is easier, but the display integration is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The separate molding of urn and flower pot is combined with a nesting design where the flower pot is shaped to wrap around the urn. This allows independent manufacturing while achieving visual integration through the nested configuration and proportional sizing.
Solution Approach 2:
The base serves multiple functions: it acts as a drip pan for the flower pot, provides structural support for both the flower pot and urn, and creates the visual effect of integration. This multi-functionality compensates for the separate molding approach.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the urn is elevated from the base, then water protection is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The urn is elevated by nesting it within the flower pot structure, which itself rests on the base. This nested arrangement provides elevation and water protection without requiring additional complex support structures, as the flower pot serves as both the planter and the elevating element.
Data Source
AI summary
A flower pot and urn put together to make it possible to display a pet or loved one's cremated remains in a way like never before is generally provided. In a typical embodiment, a flower pot and urn are molded closely together so plants or flowers can drape around the urn. The pot and urn may be set on a mantel or table depending on the size or, for larger sizes, put in any room in a house. An embodiment of the present invention presents a combination flower pot and urn on a base that acts as a drip pan for the flower pot and a stand for the urn to keep it up out of the water.