Angled Peg Board Support Structure for Tool-Free Retail Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Retail environments face challenges in displaying products at angles, as traditional vertical supports and peg boards limit presentation to vertical arrangements, lacking flexibility for showcasing items in a visually appealing and space-efficient manner.
Innovation Solution
A support structure comprising horizontal and vertical components with adjustable arms and tabs allows for angled mounting of peg boards, enabling customizable displays with varying angles and easy installation without tools or fasteners, and can be modified to accommodate different product loads and visual themes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional vertical supports and peg boards are used, then product display is simple and structurally stable, but the display angle is limited to vertical arrangements only
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into separate horizontal support members and vertical uprights that can be assembled in different configurations. The horizontal support members are positioned at different heights and angles, allowing the peg board to be displayed at various angles rather than being fixed in a single vertical orientation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single vertical dimension to multiple dimensions by introducing horizontal support members at different heights and angles. This allows the peg board to be positioned in three-dimensional space, enabling angled displays while maintaining structural stability through the distributed support system.
2Ease of operation
If angled display configurations are implemented, then product visibility and space efficiency improve, but installation complexity and tool requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical uprights include integrated tabs that engage with slots in the horizontal support members, creating a self-aligning and self-securing mechanism. This tab-and-slot system allows the components to be assembled without external tools or fasteners, as the tabs automatically engage with the slots when the uprights are inserted into the horizontal supports.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple horizontal support members are used at different positions, then angled display stability improves, but the number of components and assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal support members are designed with universal slots that can accommodate vertical uprights at multiple positions and angles. Each horizontal support member serves multiple functions: providing structural support, defining display angles, and enabling reconfiguration. The tabs on the vertical uprights engage with these universal slots, allowing the same component design to support various angled configurations without requiring additional specialized parts.
Data Source
AI summary
A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.