Vaporizer Accessory Case with Sanitary Mouthpiece Covers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vaporizer accessory storage cases fail to effectively prevent the spread of pathogens among multiple users, as they do not provide adequate protection or sanitation for vaporizer mouthpieces when shared.
Innovation Solution
A vaporizer accessory case with a removable insert featuring divided slots for securing various accessories, including sanitary mouthpiece covers, which are designed to create an airtight seal and minimize pathogen transmission, using a container with a hingedly affixed lid and optional latch for secure closure, and made from materials like silicone for durability and ease of cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If vaporizer mouthpiece is left uncovered and stored in open air, then storage convenience is improved, but pathogen spread and hygiene issues worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces mouthpiece covers as intermediary protective elements between the vaporizer mouthpiece and the external environment. These covers act as barriers that prevent direct contact with pathogens while allowing the mouthpiece to be stored in the case. The covers are designed to fit over the mouthpiece opening, creating a protective interface that resolves the contradiction between convenient storage and pathogen prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable mouthpiece covers that can be easily discarded after use. These single-use covers are inexpensive and designed to be thrown away rather than cleaned and reused, eliminating the risk of cross-contamination between users. This approach prioritizes hygiene over cost-effectiveness, resolving the contradiction by accepting the cost of disposable covers to prevent pathogen spread.
2Device complexity
If vaporizer accessories are stored without divided slots, then device complexity is reduced, but organization and accessibility of multiple accessories worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the storage case interior into multiple separate compartments and slots, each designed to hold specific vaporizer accessories. This segmentation allows for organized storage of different components (mouthpiece, cartridge, battery, etc.) while maintaining a relatively simple overall case structure. The divided slots provide easy accessibility to individual accessories without requiring complex mechanisms.
3Ease of manufacture
If mouthpiece covers are made from non-silicone materials, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but durability and ease of cleaning worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies silicone material for the mouthpiece covers, utilizing the material's specific properties of flexibility, durability, and ease of cleaning. Silicone's parameter characteristics (elasticity, smooth surface) directly address the reliability requirements. While silicone may have higher manufacturing costs than basic materials, the patent accepts this trade-off to achieve superior durability and hygiene properties.
Data Source
AI summary
A vaporizer accessory case and kit is provided. The device includes a container having a base and a plurality of perimeter sidewalk defining an interior volume. A lid is removably securable to the plurality of perimeter sidewalk, such that the lid encloses the interior volume. An insert is disposed within the interior volume, wherein the insert includes a plurality of divided slots. Each of the plurality of divided slots is dimensioned to removably secure at least one vaporizer accessory therein. In some embodiments, a plurality of sanitary mouthpiece covers is further provided, the plurality of sanitary mouthpiece covers including a first open end opposite a second open end, wherein the second open end is removably securable to a vaporizer mouthpiece.