Wall-Mountable Squeezable Liquid Container for Spill-Free Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing disposable containers for liquid products like shampoo and soap are difficult to empty completely, leading to waste and frustration, while permanent fixtures require time-consuming product transfer and can leak, and are often expensive.
Innovation Solution
A semi-permanent, wall-mountable container with a squeezable design, releasable cap, and o-ring spout that allows easy dispensing without spills, featuring a groove for cap attachment and double-sided sticky tape for secure wall placement, enabling easy replacement and minimizing waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If disposable containers are used for liquid products, then convenience and low cost are improved, but product waste increases and dispensing difficulty occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a disposable container that is inexpensive and designed for single use, eliminating the need for cleaning and maintenance of permanent fixtures. The container is discarded after use, preventing contamination and bacterial growth issues associated with reusable containers in wet environments.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If permanent fixtures are used for dispensing liquid products, then durability and aesthetic appeal are improved, but product transfer time increases and leakage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable container eliminates the need for time-consuming product transfer from disposable bottles to permanent fixtures. Users can directly use the liquid product from the disposable container, saving time and effort while avoiding the leakage problems associated with transfer processes.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If permanent fixtures are used for dispensing liquid products, then reusability is improved, but cost increases and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable container is manufactured at low cost using simple processes, making it more economical than expensive permanent fixtures. The container can be easily produced and distributed without requiring complex manufacturing or installation processes.
4Ease of manufacture
If disposable containers are used for liquid products, then low cost and simplicity are improved, but dispensing difficulty and falling issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with a spout positioned at the bottom, allowing the liquid product to flow out easily due to gravity when the container is upright. This design eliminates dispensing difficulties and prevents the container from falling over, improving ease of operation while maintaining simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a convenient, cost-effective, and waste-reducing method for dispensing liquid products, eliminating the hassle of spills and delayed dispensing, while allowing for easy replacement without mess, suitable for both home and commercial use.
Implementation Method 1
The attachment is preferably a double-sided sticky tape. When the cap is held within the groove of the container, the attachment is configured to hold the cap, and thereby the container, in place on a wall.
Implementation Method 2
The spout of the lid preferably faces downward when the cap is held within the groove, and the downward spout comprises an o-ring configured to hold the liquid within the container until squeezed.
Implementation Method 3
The container is preferably squeezable to dispense the liquid held therein
Implementation Method 4
The container comprises a groove built therein which is configured to releasably receive and hold the cap when slid therein
Data Source
AI summary
A container for holding and dispensing liquid, comprising an elongated body and a lid having a spout and releasable cap. The elongated body comprises a groove therein configured to releasably receive and hold the releasable cap having a similar shape to the groove. The releasable cap itself comprises, on at least one side thereof, an attachment to secure the releasable cap to a wall to releasably hold in place the releasable cap and thereby the container. The container is preferably squeezable to release liquid product from the container through a spout having an o-ring configured to seal the spout and hold the liquid within the container until squeezed.