Mounted Wipe Package Holder With Guided Lid Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Disposable moist wipe containers are prone to damage from frequent handling and are difficult to secure on surfaces, making them cumbersome to use.
Innovation Solution
A holder assembly with a base, front, rear, and side walls that form a cavity to accommodate the container, featuring a guide channel for the lid and fastener openings for secure mounting to walls or tables, along with optional spring biasing and locking mechanisms for enhanced security and accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the container is placed on a flat surface for easy access, then the user can easily reach the wipes, but the container is vulnerable to damage from handling and difficult to secure in place
Solution Approach 1:
The holder assembly is divided into distinct functional components: a base for mounting, vertical walls for protection, a guide channel for the lid, and fastener openings for secure attachment. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function while working together as an integrated system that simultaneously protects the container and enables easy access.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is pre-configured with fastener openings and mounting features that allow it to be securely attached to a surface before the container is inserted. This preliminary mounting action ensures the container is protected and secured in place before use, while still allowing easy access when needed.
2Productivity
If the container is frequently handled for wipe removal, then the user can access the wipes, but the container suffers abrasions and tears
Solution Approach 1:
The holder provides localized protection through its vertical walls that surround and shield the container from external damage. The guide channel specifically protects the lid area, which is the most frequently touched portion during wipe removal. This local quality approach targets the specific areas most susceptible to damage while allowing frequent access.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder assembly acts as an intermediary structure between the user and the container. Instead of the user's hands directly contacting and potentially damaging the container, the user interacts with the holder's opening and lid mechanism, which then allows controlled access to the wipes without direct handling of the container body.
3Ease of operation
If the container is freely placed on a surface, then it is easily accessible, but it cannot be securely mounted and may be dislodged
Solution Approach 1:
The base of the holder is designed with multiple functions: it provides a stable foundation for mounting, contains fastener openings for secure attachment to surfaces, and supports the vertical walls that protect the container. This multi-functionality allows the holder to be securely mounted while maintaining easy access to the container through its open top design.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder transitions the container from a two-dimensional placement on a surface to a three-dimensional secured structure. By adding vertical walls and mounting capabilities, the holder elevates the container protection to a new dimensional level, providing both secure mounting and continued accessibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A holder assembly is provided for safely storing a package of disposable wipes and securely mounting the package of wipes to a wall or table. In one embodiment, the holder assembly has a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls extending from a base and thereby forming a cavity for receiving the package of disposable wipes. The front wall has a guide channel for slidably receiving a lid assembly connected to the package of wipes. The base of the holder has a plurality of openings for receiving fasteners, such as button head screws or suction cups, for securing the holder to a wall or table. A rear surface of the guide channel has a plurality of ovaloid protrusions configured to engage a tab on the lid and thereby secure the lid to the holder.