Product display device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display methods for diamond cutting discs require significant retail space, making it difficult for customers to locate the correct size and type and increasing the risk of theft, as each size and type must be displayed separately on individual mounting pins or rods.
Innovation Solution
A product display device with adjustable U-section saddle members and square-section tubes, featuring elongate longitudinal slots and holes for secure attachment of product support arms, allowing for flexible positioning and secure locking to minimize space usage and prevent unauthorized removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If individual mounting pins or rods are used to display each size and type of diamond cutting disc separately, then each product can be clearly displayed and accessed by customers, but the retail space required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual mounting pins or rods are merged into a single rack-mounted structure where multiple products are displayed simultaneously on one space-efficient unit, reducing the total retail space required while maintaining customer accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The display system transitions from horizontal spacing of individual mounts to vertical stacking and multi-level rack mounting, utilizing the vertical dimension to pack more products into the same floor space
2Loss of information
If individual mounting pins or rods are used for each product, then product visibility is improved, but the complexity of the display system and difficulty of locating specific items increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rack-mounted display is segmented into organized sections, tiers, or compartments that group products by size, type, or grade, allowing customers to systematically locate specific items without navigating through scattered individual mounts
Solution Approach 2:
A single rack-mounted structure serves multiple functions: it displays multiple product types, provides organizational categorization, and maintains accessibility, replacing the need for separate individual mounting solutions for each product
3Ease of operation
If products are displayed on individual mounting pins or rods, then each product is easily accessible, but the risk of theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple products are combined and secured together on a single rack-mounted display unit, allowing security measures such as padlocks or security cables to protect multiple high-value items simultaneously, reducing overall theft risk compared to individually mounted products
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AI summary
A product display device comprises a support (2) from which a plurality of parallel arms (3) extend, each arm carrying a product-carrying hook (7) adjustably positionable on the arm. Each arm may have an elongate slot (4) therein and the product-carrying hook (7) is then adjustably positioned by means of at least one screw-threaded member (8,9) extending through the slot and fastenable by a nut (10,11).