Adjustable Display Stand With Tapered Channel for Stable Item Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display stands are not adaptable to various collectible dimensions and configurations, leading to shifting, settling, or movement of items, and are specialized for only one type of item, compromising aesthetics and stability.
Innovation Solution
A display stand with an adjustable rear support system that includes a tapered channel, slide nut, and threaded fastener, allowing for secure positioning and consistent display angle across different thicknesses and configurations, using a thumb screw for user-adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed display stand design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate different thicknesses and configurations of collectibles, causing items to shift or move
Solution Approach 1:
The display stand employs a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the rear support can be repositioned along the base channel to different locations, and the fastener can be tightened to different degrees, allowing the stand to adapt to various collectible thicknesses and configurations while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into separable components including the base with channel, the rear support with fastener, and the adjustable mechanism, allowing each part to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall adaptability of the system
2Adaptability or versatility
If a specialized display stand for one item type is used, then the design can be optimized for that specific item, but it cannot attractively display other types of collectibles with different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The display stand is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of collectibles including sports cards, trading cards, and other flat items of varying thicknesses. The adjustable rear support and fastener system allows a single stand design to serve multiple functions and display different item types attractively while maintaining consistent display angles through proper adjustment
3Ease of operation
If the rear support is fixed in position, then the manufacturing process is simple, but items of varying thickness cannot be displayed at the desired angle
Solution Approach 1:
The fastener mechanism allows the user to easily adjust and secure the rear support position themselves without requiring specialized tools or complex adjustment procedures. The threaded fastener engages with the channel to provide secure positioning while remaining simple to operate
Solution Approach 2:
The fastener acts as an intermediary element that connects the rear support to the base channel, enabling adjustable positioning while maintaining structural stability. The threaded engagement provides fine adjustment capability and secure locking in the desired position
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AI summary
A display stand with an adjustable rear support that is movable along a base by way of a channel is provided. The rear support receives and sandwiches objects, each of different thicknesses, between and against a support lip. The rear support is orientated at an obtuse angle relative to the base. The channel is tapered, facilitating a tapered slide nut to move there along in concert with the rear support. A threaded fastener interconnects the rear support and the slide nut by way of the channel. The slide nut provides female threading engaging the threading of the threaded fastener. The rear support provides a slot that seats on a protrusion of the slide nut to provide anti-rotation functionality.