The Pringles can was a brilliant invention. It helps prevent the chips from breaking and keeps them fresh. But it has one major drawback. Getting chips from the bottom of the can is inconvenient. The can is too narrow for many adult hands and you will usually get your hand covered in the favor powder that builds up on the inside walls of the can.
So to get around this problem, you can either pour the chips onto a plate or design a better Pringles can. I chose the latter. There are a lot of ways that the Pringles can could be modified to work better. The design that I chose uses an adjustable platform for the chips so that they can be raised as the chips are consumed. The platform is loosely held in place by the friction and is adjusted by pulling on the platform with a loop of string that is attached to the lid.
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To make this mod you will need the following items:
Thin sheet metal that is suitable for use with food (I used a dollar store baking sheet)
Needle nose pliers
Tin snips
A Sharpie (optional)
Dental floss (or thread)
Thin sheet metal that is suitable for use with food (I used a dollar store baking sheet)
Needle nose pliers
Tin snips
A Sharpie (optional)
Dental floss (or thread)
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DESIGN 1: By using a short can instead of circle sheet metal, the slots don't catch on to the inside of the can when you push the chip platform down. Also, by cutting a long slot in the pringles can itself and through that slot attaching a riser to the can, it's much easier to raise and lower the chip platform. A downside is the lost space for chips.
DESIGN 2: In this design, it works like a push-pop. The chip platform is raised/lowered by pushing or pulling a stick handle which would feed through a hole cut in the bottom of the pringle's can (ignore that part in my picture about the orange ring- a hole in the bottom of the can would be easier and more practical). This design is better because it allows for much more space for chips and is easier to construct.
however i would say you dont need two platforms at the bottom as the lower one is redundant as really the push stick does not need a guide hole.
That would take the space of like 3 chips.
Enjoyed reading through this and as a guy with bug hands appreciate the solution. As soon as i cant reach the Pringles with my finger tips i have to tilt the container over and slide some into my hand - potentially covering myself, or at least the floor in crumbs.
So i would reduce your design somewhat as there are too many new connections in the mod.
Also would the design needs to specify whether this would be a Pringles can accessory (possibly third party) or a design that would be sold to Pringles as a modification to there packaging for manufacturing at a factory?
in either case my idea would be to simply the concept by identifying the goal and coming up with the least number of parts to achieve it. In this case its to get Pringles out the can without having to put your hand in.
I would take the concept of a plastic cylinder toothpaste holder or a builders glue gun tube where you have a platform with O ring seal in the bottom of the can that you simply push up and extrude the Pringles as desired.
Things to consider in this are;
1. The platform could be sold separately and with the idea being that you cut off the bottom of the Pringles can (possibly with can opener? or knife) and insert the movable platform.
2. The bottom of the can is no longer there and the Pringles factory make the tubes with the platform inside at the factory (note there may have to be a light sheet metal rim at the base to maintain structural rigidity.
3. As the Pringles are eaten the platform needs to go "up" and you will reach the point where your fingers cant reach - however instead of putting your hand in you can choose to push it up with a spoon or something instead. otherwise you could use your hand and if the O ring has done the job right there shouldn't be much there to get on your hand.
hope that all makes sense. now back to work :)
Then all you have to do is: open can, eat chips, pull string, eat more chips.
However, you'd inevitably get crumbs down the side of the mechanism, and I'd have no choice at the end of the stack but to take out the mechanism and tip the remaining contents of the tube straight in to my mouth.
DESIGN 1: By using a short can instead of circle sheet metal, the slots don't catch on to the inside of the can when you push the chip platform down. Also, by cutting a long slot in the pringles can itself and through that slot attaching a riser to the can, it's much easier to raise and lower the chip platform. A downside is the lost space for chips.
DESIGN 2: In this design, it works like a push-pop. The chip platform is raised/lowered by pushing or pulling a stick handle which would feed through a hole cut in the bottom of the pringle's can (ignore that part in my picture about the orange ring- a hole in the bottom of the can would be easier and more practical). This design is better because it allows for much more space for chips and is easier to construct.
DESIGN 1: By using a short can instead of circle sheet metal, the slots don't catch on to the inside of the can when you push the chip platform down. Also, by cutting a long slot in the pringles can itself and through that slot attaching a riser to the can, it's much easier to raise and lower the chip platform. A downside is the lost space for chips.
DESIGN 2: In this design, it works like a push-pop. The chip platform is raised/lowered by pushing or pulling a stick handle which would feed through a hole cut in the bottom of the pringle's can (ignore that part in my picture about the orange ring- a hole in the bottom of the can would be easier and more practical). This design is better because it allows for much more space for chips and is easier to construct.
Can anyone check for the "Servings" number which will be written on the side somewhere?
I guess its 4-5 servings in a normal can.
Just like the dinner plate storage device found at buffets.
It made me smile so, great instructable!!
this will fix things...
Way to think outside the box.