Display stand

Abstract

A display stand for displaying hats having a plurality of rotatable sections which rotate about a central support wherein each section may comprise a plurality of downwardly sloped trays wherein the central support is fixed to a surrounding structure which is enclosed by panels and a door which may be lockable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to product storage and display stands and more particularly to a tiered, rotatable, and enclosed stand for appealingly displaying a plurality of hats, and the like.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Stands are commonly used to store and display collectibles, as collectors have a need to safely and attractively present and preserve their collections. The use of vertically oriented, rotatable stands to accomplish this end is also known. Rotatable stands are well suited to display collections of hats because they offer an efficient use of space while at the same time engaging the viewer in a more personal and tactile experience as they manipulate the stand.[0005]In a similar situation, the presentation of the merchandise in a store is a very important factor in the decision of a consumer to purchase a particular item. While at the same time needing to present their merchandise in ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a rotatable display stand for hats. The stand has a central support and multiple levels of hat supports that rotate independently to minimize wear on the bearings. The stand also has an enclosure to keep dust and consumers away from the hats, and a lockable door for security. The stand allows for easy restocking and enhances the hats' appeal."

Problems solved by technology

These various combinations of functionality and presentation do not satisfactorily address the particular problem of displaying hats, particularly baseball style hats, in a home or retail store setting.

The stands developed previously to display hats are insufficient in many respects to fulfill all the possible needs of a vendor selling hats or a collector displaying their collection of hats.

It is the goal of store employees to keep the displays in the store appearing fully stocked at all times. Further, display stands which are unenclosed pose problems such as consumers or viewers inadvertently knocking hats off of the display, dust collecting on the hats, and theft.

Also, displays for hats have typically not allowed the independent rotation of the various display levels, resulting in increased wear in and failure of bearing supports, while also preventing the user from easily rearranging the presentation of items on one display level relative to another.

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