Vaping Device Handle Bridge for One-Handed Beverage Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessories for electronic vaping devices do not allow users to conveniently use these devices while consuming beverages with one hand, as they do not integrate the vaping device into a drinkable container.
Innovation Solution
A beverage container with a mounting mechanism that includes a handle bridge and an adaptor, allowing the electronic vaping device to be mounted offset from the container, enabling it to function as the handle, with features like internal threaded portions, coupling adaptors, and weighted plates for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic vaping device is integrated into the beverage container, then the user can conveniently use both functions with one hand, but the structural complexity of the container increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the beverage container and electronic vaping device into a single integrated unit. The vaping device is mounted within the container structure, allowing the user to hold and operate both the beverage container and vaping device simultaneously with one hand. This merging of functions directly resolves the technical contradiction by achieving one-handed operation while accepting increased structural complexity as a necessary trade-off.
Solution Approach 2:
The beverage container is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a beverage holding container and a mounting structure for the electronic vaping device. The container's structure is adapted to provide compartments, mounting surfaces, and operational interfaces for the vaping device, enabling universal use of a single object for both drinking and vaping activities.
2Ease of operation
If the vaping device is mounted offset from the beverage container, then the user can easily access both functions, but the structural integrity of the container may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the integrated device into distinct functional segments: the beverage container portion and the mounted vaping device portion. The offset mounting arrangement creates separate operational zones that are easily accessible to the user's fingers and thumb. This segmentation allows independent access to both functions while maintaining overall structural integrity through proper connection design between segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary structural elements (mounting brackets, connection points, and support structures) that mediate between the beverage container and the offset-mounted vaping device. These intermediaries provide secure attachment while preserving the structural integrity of the container, allowing the vaping device to be positioned for optimal accessibility without compromising the container's strength.
3Reliability
If the vaping device is securely integrated into the beverage container, then the user can prevent spills and ensure stability, but the ease of disassembly and cleaning is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic mounting mechanisms that allow the vaping device to be securely fixed during use but easily removable when needed. The mounting system likely incorporates snap-fit connections, removable caps, or adjustable clamps that provide stable integration for spill prevention during normal operation, while enabling quick disassembly for cleaning or device replacement without permanent attachment.
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AI summary
A liquid vessel which allows a user to mount and utilize an electric vaping device as a handle. The liquid vessel includes a beverage container, a handle bridge, and a mounting hole. The beverage container holds and dispenses liquid. The handle bridge receives the electric vaping device. The handle bridge is positioned offset form a base of the beverage container and is laterally connected to the beverage container. The mounting hole traverses through the handle bridge and is positioned parallel to a central axis of the beverage container. Additionally, the mounting hole is positioned offset from the beverage container in order to provide a clearance space for the electric vaping device. A tank system of the electric vaping device is positioned within the mounting hole and a battery case of the electric vaping device is mounted to the handle bridge.