Non-slip container with hidden suction cup

The disclosed is a non-slip container with hidden suction cup. In one aspect, a container includes a storage space, a suction cup, solid core, suction mechanism and a release tab. The solid core is placed directly above the suction cup in the storage space. The suction mechanism is positioned in a sectional gap of the container under the solid core. The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed. The release tab of the suction mechanism is accessible from the strategically placed area of the container. The release tab is positioned under the solid core and fully vertically flushes with the container. The release tab is encompassed in the sectional gap under the container. The release tab enables a user to detach the container from the surface when the release tab is lifted upward from the surface.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

This disclosure relates generally to containers and more particularly, to a non-slip container with the hidden suction cup.

BACKGROUND

A container (e.g., a bowl, a dish, a cup) may be any object used to hold something. For example, the container may hold items such as baby food. The container may be placed on any surface (e.g., flat, curved etc.) when in use. Contents of the container may spill if the container becomes imbalanced.

For example, the container may tip over when it is accidentally knocked over (e.g., by a baby). Sometimes, the baby may try to use his/her intelligence to play or move the container. In the process, the baby may flip the container. A parent often wishes to secure the container onto the desired surface. Spills of the container can lead to a lot of frustration for the parent, and to the satisfaction of a grumpy and hungry baby.

SUMMARY

The disclosed invention presents a non-slip container with the hidden suction cup. In one aspect, a container includes a storage space, a suction cup, solid core, suction mechanism and a release tab. The solid core is placed directly above the suction cup in the storage space. The suction mechanism is positioned in a sectional gap of the container under the solid core. The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed.

The release tab of the suction mechanism is accessible from the strategically placed area of the container. The release tab is positioned under the solid core and fully vertically flushes with the container. The release tab is encompassed in the sectional gap under the container. The release tab enables a user to detach the container from the surface when the release tab is lifted upward from the surface.

In addition, the release tab may be inaccessible from other portions of the container. A location of the release tab may prevent the user from detaching the container from the surface. A perimeter and underlying structural ribs of the container may sit flush to the surface when the suction mechanism is engaged. The container may be significantly secured to the surface when the suction mechanism is engaged.

The sectional gap may not be visible from certain angles of the container. The solid core may be depressible by the user to secure the container with the surface by engaging the suction mechanism below the solid core. The suction mechanism may expand outward and adhere to the surface when a force is applied on a top portion of the solid core that is perpendicular to the surface.

The container may be an infant food container, an elderly food container, a drink storage container, a bowl, a single plate, a divided plate, a hospital container, a writing instrument holder, an electronic accessory holder, a bathroom accessory holder, a kitchen accessory holder, a bird feeder, a car accessory holder, a plane accessory holder, and/or a semi-secure desk accessory storing a pen, a stationary, a utensil, and/or a paper clip. The suction cup may have a circular form, approximately twice as wide in diameter as a length and/or a width of the solid core. The surface may be a table, a high chair, a food tray, a moving surface, and/or a vehicular surface.

In another aspect, a container includes a first storage space, a second storage space, a solid core, a suction mechanism, and a release tab. The solid core is placed between the first storage space and the second storage space. The suction mechanism is positioned in a sectional gap in a rear portion of the container under the solid core. The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed.

The release tab of the suction mechanism is accessible from the rear portion of the container. The release tab is positioned under the solid core and fully vertically flushes with a rear plane of the container. The release tab is encompassed in the sectional gap under the container. The release tab enables a user to detach the container from the surface when the release tab is lifted upward from the surface on which the container is affixed.

The position of the release tab may prevent the user from detaching the container from a front portion of the container. The entire container may sit flush with the surface when the suction mechanism is engaged in a manner such that the container is secured to the surface.

In yet another aspect, a container includes a solid core, a suction mechanism, and a release tab. The solid core is connecting a first storage space and a second storage space. The suction mechanism is positioned in a sectional gap in a rear portion of the container under the solid core. The suction mechanism enables the container to adhere with a surface on which the container is affixed.

The release tab of the suction mechanism is accessible from the rear portion of the container under the solid core and fully vertically flush with a rear plane of the container. The release tab is encompassed in the sectional gap under the container. The release tab enables a user to detach the container from the surface when the release tab is lifted upward from the surface on which the container is affixed. The container is formed with a single mold of a biodegradable material, a polyethylene material, and/or a synthetic material.

The container may be a food tray for a human infant designed to prevent overturning and/or sliding of the container from the surface. A pair of arms of the human infant may not be long enough to access the release tab when the human infant sits in front of the container to eat. The release tab may be accessible only from the opposite portion of the container.

In a further aspect, a container includes a suction mechanism and a release tab. The suction mechanism is fully encompassed in a sectional gap under the container and under a solid core securing two cups of the container. The release tab of the suction mechanism is inaccessible from a front portion of the container. The solid core is depressible by a user to secure the container to a surface by engaging the suction mechanism directly below the solid core. The suction mechanism expands outward and adheres to the surface when a force is applied on a top portion of the solid core that is perpendicular to the surface.

Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from accompanying drawings and from the disclosure that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosed invention presents a non-slip container100with the hidden suction cup108. In one embodiment, a container100includes a storage space102, a suction cup108, solid core104, suction mechanism200and a release tab112. The solid core104is placed directly above the suction cup108in the storage space102. The suction mechanism200is positioned in a sectional gap110of the container100under the solid core104. The suction mechanism200(e.g., using suction cup108) enables the container100to adhere to a surface106on which the container100is affixed.

The release tab112of the suction mechanism200is accessible from the strategically placed area (e.g., rear portion400and/or front portion304) of the container100. The release tab112is positioned under the solid core104and fully vertically flushes with the container100. The release tab112is encompassed in the sectional gap110under the container100. The release tab112enables a user202to detach the container100from the surface106when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106.

In addition, the release tab112may be inaccessible from other portions (e.g., front portion304and/or rear portion400) of the container100. A location of the release tab112may prevent the user202from detaching the container100from the surface106. A perimeter114and underlying structural ribs116of the container100may sit flush with the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged. The container100may be significantly secured to the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged.

The sectional gap110may not be visible from certain angles of the container100. The solid core104may be depressible by the user202to secure the container100with the surface106by engaging the suction mechanism200below the solid core104. The suction mechanism200may expand outward and adhere to the surface106when a force204is applied to a top portion of the solid core104that is perpendicular to the surface106.

The container100may be an infant food container, an elderly food container, a drink storage container, a bowl, a single plate, a divided plate, a hospital container, a writing instrument holder, an electronic accessory holder, a bathroom accessory holder, a kitchen accessory holder, a bird feeder, a car accessory holder, a plane accessory holder, and/or a semi-secure desk accessory storing a pen, a stationary, a utensil, and/or a paper clip. The suction cup108may have a circular form, approximately twice as wide in diameter as a length and/or a width of the solid core104. The surface106may be a table, a high chair, a food tray, a moving surface, and/or a vehicular surface.

In another embodiment, a container100includes a first storage space300, a second storage space302, a solid core104, a suction mechanism200, and a release tab112. The solid core104is placed between the first storage space300and the second storage space302. The suction mechanism200is positioned in a sectional gap110in a rear portion400of the container100under the solid core104. The suction mechanism200(e.g., using suction cup108) enables the container100to adhere to a surface106on which the container100is affixed.

The release tab112of the suction mechanism200is accessible from the rear portion400of the container100. The release tab112is positioned under the solid core104and fully vertically flushes with a rear plane of the container100. The release tab112is encompassed in the sectional gap110under the container100. The release tab112enables a user202to detach the container100from the surface106when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106on which the container100is affixed.

The position of the release tab112may prevent the user202from detaching the container100from a front portion304of the container100. The entire container100may sit flush with the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged in a manner such that the container100is secured to the surface106.

In yet another embodiment, a container100includes a solid core104, a suction mechanism200, and a release tab112. The solid core104is connecting a first storage space300and a second storage space302. The suction mechanism200is positioned in a sectional gap110in a rear portion400of the container100under the solid core104. The suction mechanism200enables the container100to adhere with a surface106on which the container100is affixed.

The release tab112of the suction mechanism200is accessible from the rear portion400of the container100under the solid core104and fully vertically flush with a rear plane of the container100. The release tab112is encompassed in the sectional gap110under the container100. The release tab112enables a user202to detach the container100from the surface106when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106on which the container100is affixed. The container100is formed with a single mold of a biodegradable material, a polyethylene material, and/or a synthetic material.

The container100may be a food tray for a human infant (e.g., user202) designed to prevent overturning and/or sliding of the container100from the surface106when the human infant (e.g., user202) sits in front of the container100to eat because a pair of arms of the human infant (e.g., user202) are not long enough to access the release tab112accessible only from the opposite portion (e.g., rear portion400) of the container100.

In a further embodiment, a container100includes a suction mechanism200and a release tab112. The suction mechanism200is fully encompassed in a sectional gap110under the container100and under a solid core104securing two cups of the container100. The release tab112of the suction mechanism200is inaccessible from a front portion304of the container100. The solid core104is depressible by a user202to secure the container100to a surface106by engaging the suction mechanism200directly below the solid core104. The suction mechanism200expands outward and adheres to the surface106when a force204is applied on a top portion of the solid core104that is perpendicular to the surface106.

FIG. 1Ais a front structural view150A of a container100, according to one embodiment.FIG. 1Ashows a container100, a storage space102, a solid core104, and a surface106, according to one embodiment.

The container100may be a solid object adherable with any surface (e.g., surface106) and deep enough to hold an item (e.g., baby food, liquid, accessory, etc.). The container100may be significantly secured to any flat and/or curved surface (e.g., surface106). The container100may be hard to move when adhered to the surface106. The container100may not get imbalanced when adhered with the surface106even after externally pushed and/or pulled by the user202. The container100may sit flush when adhered to the surface106. A user202may not get his fingers underneath the container100when the container100sits flush with the surface106.

The container100may include a single (e.g., storage space102) and/or multiple storage spaces (e.g., first storage space300and second storage space302), a suction cup108, a solid core104, a suction mechanism200, and a release tab112. The container100may adhere with the surface106when the solid core104is pressed by the user202. The container100may have a hidden suction cup108positioned underneath the container100to adhere with the surface106. The container100may be detached from the surface106using the release tab112. The location of the release tab112may prevent the user202from detaching the container100from other portions (e.g., front portion304and/or rear portion400) of the container100.

The container100may be formed with a single mold of a biodegradable material, a polyethylene material, and/or a synthetic material. The container100may also be made of a glass, a metal, a wood, plastic, and/or a silicon etc. material. The container100may have a square, a round, a triangular and/or an asymmetric shape. In one example embodiment, the container100may be an infant food container, an elderly food container, a drink storage container, a bowl, a single plate, a divided plate, a hospital container, a writing instrument holder, an electronic accessory holder, a bathroom accessory holder, a kitchen accessory holder, a bird feeder, a car accessory holder, a plane accessory holder, and/or a semi-secure desk accessory.

In another embodiment, the container100may be a food tray for a human infant (e.g., user202) designed to prevent overturning and/or sliding of the container100from the surface106. A pair of arms of the human infant (e.g., user202) may not be long enough to access the release tab112when the human infant (e.g., user202) sits in front of the container100to eat. The release tab112may be accessible only from the opposite portion (e.g., front portion304and/or rear portion400) of the container100.

The storage space102of the container100may be a hollow space for storing an item(s). The solid core104may be placed at the center of the storage space102. The container100may have a single storage space (e.g., the storage space102) and/or multiple storage spaces (e.g., the first storage space300and the second storage space302) based on the application of the container100. The user202may be able to store and/or carry infant food, a pen, a stationary, a utensil, and/or a paper clip etc. in the storage space102of the container100.

The solid core104may be a central rigid part of the container100that enables the container100to adhere with the surface106. The solid core104may be placed at the center of the storage space102and/or between the multiple storage spaces (e.g., the first storage space300and the second storage space302). The solid core104may be directly positioned above the suction cup108of the suction mechanism200. The solid core104may be depressible by the user202to secure the container100with the surface106. A force204(e.g., perpendicular to the surface106) applied on a top portion of the solid core104may engage the suction mechanism200of the container100with the surface106.

The surface106may be an exterior of a plane on which the container100is affixed. The surface106may be a flat and/or a curved plane. The surface106may be a table, a high chair, a food tray, a moving surface, an unstable surface, and/or a vehicular surface. The container100may adhere with the surface106when the solid core104is pressed by the user202. The container100may be detached from the surface106when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106.

FIG. 1Bis a rear structural view150B of the container100ofFIG. 1A, according to one embodiment.FIG. 1Bshows a suction cup108, a sectional gap110, a release tab112, a perimeter114, and a structural rib116, according to one embodiment.

The suction cup108may be an object that uses the negative fluid pressure of air and/or water to adhere to the surface106by creating a vacuum. The vacuum created in the suction cup108may enable the suction cup to affix the container100onto the surface106. The suction cup108may be positioned under the solid core104of the container100. The suction cup108may be hidden underneath the container100. The size of suction cup108may extend below the perimeter114of the container100. The suction cup108may allow the container100to adhere with the surface106.

The force204applied on the top portion of the solid core104may affix the suction cup108of the container100with the surface106. The suction cup108may expand outward and adhere to the surface106when the force204(e.g., perpendicular to the surface106) is applied to the top portion of the solid core104. The suction cup108may have a circular form. The circular form of the suction cup108may be approximately twice as wide in diameter as a length and/or a width of the solid core104. The size of the suction cup108of the suction mechanism200may be directly proportional to the size of the container100.

The sectional gap110may be an opening in a particular section in the solid body of the container100. The sectional gap110may enable the user202to access the release tab112of the container100. The sectional gap110may not be visible from certain angles of the container100. The suction mechanism200and the release tab112may be encompassed in the sectional gap110. The release tab112in the sectional gap110may enable the user202to detach the container100. The release tab112may enable the user202to negate the effect of the vacuum created in the suction cup108. The sectional gap110may be positioned at the front portion304and/or the rear portion400of the container100.

The release tab112may be a small flap projecting from the suction cup108to disengage the suction mechanism200of the container100from the surface106. The release tab112may enable the user202to detach the container100when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106. The release tab112may be enclosed in the sectional gap110under the container100. The release tab112may be fully vertically flush with the container100. The release tab112of the suction mechanism200may be accessible from the strategically placed area (e.g., rear portion400and/or front portion304) of the container100. The release tab112may be inaccessible from opposite side (e.g., front portion304and/or rear portion400) of the container100. The release tab112may be positioned in the sectional gap110of the front portion304and/or the rear portion400of the container100.

The perimeter114may be a bottom outer edge of the container100that sits flush to the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged. The user202may not get his fingers underneath the perimeter114of the container100when the container100is secured to the surface106. The structural rib116may be a raised support of the bottom surface of the container100. The structural rib116may sit flush with the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged.

FIG. 2Ais an operational view250A of a suction mechanism200of the container100ofFIG. 1A-Billustrating function of the suction mechanism200, according to one embodiment.FIG. 2Ashows a suction mechanism200, a user202, and a force204, according to one embodiment.FIG. 2Aillustrates the function of the suction mechanism200such that when the user202applies the force204on the top portion of the solid core104(e.g., perpendicular to the surface106), the suction cup108may expand outward and adhere to the surface106.

The suction mechanism200may be a structure that allows the container100to adhere with the surface106. The suction mechanism200may include the solid core104, the suction cup108, and the release tab112. The solid core104may be positioned above the suction cup108of the suction mechanism200. The suction cup108of the suction mechanism200may adhere with the surface106when the force204(e.g., perpendicular to the surface106) applied on the top portion of the solid core104. The suction cup108may expand outward creating a vacuum inside the suction cup108when the force204is applied on a top portion of the solid core104. The vacuum created may enable the suction cup108of suction mechanism200to adhere with the surface106. The entire container100may sit flush with the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged in a manner such that the container100is secured to the surface106.

The user202may be a person (e.g., a patient, a traveler, a driver, an oldster, a parent, and/or an infant, etc.) using the container100. The user202may attach the container100with the surface106by applying force204(e.g., perpendicular to the surface106) on the top portion of the solid core104. The user202may not get his fingers underneath the container100when the container100is secured to the surface106. The user202may not be able to move the container100when the container100adheres with the surface106. A location of the release tab112may prevent the user202from detaching the container100from the surface106. The user202may detach the container100from the surface106when the release tab112is lifted upward from the surface106.

The force204may be a power applied on the top portion of the solid core104to engage the suction mechanism200of the container100with the surface106. The force204may be applied by the user202to adhere the container100with the surface106. The direction of force204applied by the user202may be perpendicular to the surface106.

FIG. 2Bis an operational view250B of the release tab112of the container100ofFIG. 1A-Billustrating function of the release tab112, according to one embodiment.FIG. 2Billustrates the function of the release tab112such that when the user202lifts the release tab112upward from the surface106, the container100gets detached from the surface106.

FIG. 3is a front structural view350of the container100ofFIG. 1A-Bwith multiple storage spaces (e.g., the first storage space300and the second storage space302), according to one embodiment.FIG. 3shows a first storage space300, a second storage space302, and a front portion304, according to one embodiment.

The first storage space300and the second storage space302may be hollow spaces for storing an item(s) in the container100. The user202may store and/or carry infant food, a pen, a stationary, a utensil, and/or a paper clip etc. in the first storage space300and the second storage space302of the container100. The front portion304may be a forepart of the container100that is directly visible to the user202. The front portion304of the container100may sit flush with the surface106when the suction mechanism200is engaged. The user202may not get his fingers underneath the container100from the front portion304when the container100is secured to the surface106. In one embodiment, the release tab112of the suction mechanism200may be positioned in the sectional gap110of the front portion304of the container100.

FIG. 4is a conceptual view450of the container100ofFIG. 1A-Billustrating the function of the suction mechanism200of the container100making it difficult to remove from the surface106, according to one embodiment.FIG. 4shows a rear portion400, according to one embodiment.

The rear portion400may be a back-end side of the container100that is not directly visible to the user202. The release tab112of the suction mechanism200may be accessible from the rear portion400of the container100. In another embodiment, the release tab112of the suction mechanism200may be positioned in the sectional gap110of the rear portion400of the container100.

An example embodiment will now be described. Jane Doe may be a housewife and working in ACME Software Company in the United States of America. Jane Doe may have an infant daughter. Jane Doe may have to feed her daughter before leaving for work. While feeding, Jane's daughter may try to play with the container. Jane's daughter may spill her baby food a number of times while playing with the container, wasting her food and making the place dirty. This may have led to a lot of frustration to Jane. Every time the container spills, Jane may have to clean the place before leaving for work. This often may have led Jane to reach late to her office. In addition, wastage of baby food may have increased her expenses.

Jane Doe may have been advised by her family friend to use the non-slip container100with the hidden suction cup108as described in the various embodiments ofFIGS. 1-4. Jane Doe may have used the non-slip container100as described in the various embodiments ofFIGS. 1-4and found it to be very useful. Jane Doe may be able to adhere the container100to her daughter's high chair by applying force204to the solid core104of the container100as described in the various embodiments ofFIGS. 1-4. Jane may have observed that her daughter is unable to remove the container100while eating even with substantial pulling and/or pushing of the container100. Jane may now be able to serve her baby food without being concerned of its wastage. Jane Doe may feed her baby without spilling out the baby food from the container100as described in the various embodiments ofFIGS. 1-4.

The various embodiments ofFIGS. 1-4of the non-slip container100with the hidden suction cup108may have helped Jane Doe to manage her time efficiently and reach office before time as well. Jane may now be satisfied that her baby is fed well, making her happy.

A number embodiments have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. In addition, the logic flows depicted in the figures do not require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results. In addition, other steps, data points and factors may be provided, or steps, data points and factors may be eliminated, from the described flows, and other components may be added to, or removed from, the described systems. Accordingly, other embodiments may within the scope of the following disclosure and/or claims.

It may be appreciated that the various systems, methods, and apparatus disclosed herein may be embodied in a machine-readable medium and/or a machine accessible medium compatible with a data processing system (e.g., a computer system), and/or may be performed in any order.

The structures and modules in the figures may be shown as distinct and communicating with only a few specific structures and not others. The structures may be merged with each other, may perform overlapping functions, and may communicate with other structures not shown to be connected in the figures. Accordingly, the specification and/or drawings may be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.