Angled Pegboard Support Structure for Flexible Retail Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Retail environments face challenges in displaying a variety of products due to the vertical nature of existing support systems, which restricts the ability to present items at an angle, limiting visibility and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A support structure comprising horizontal and vertical components with adjustable arms and tabs that allow for angled mounting, enabling a peg board to be positioned at a slope between vertical supports, enhancing product visibility and allowing for customizable displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a vertical support system with peg board is used, then products can be displayed with structural simplicity and ease of installation, but the display angle is limited to vertical only, reducing display flexibility and product visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into separate modular components: vertical supports, horizontal supports, and angled supports. Each component can be independently installed and configured, allowing the system to achieve angular display flexibility while maintaining ease of installation. The modular nature prevents the system from becoming overly complex despite adding functional capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a purely vertical display orientation to multi-dimensional display by introducing angled supports that can be positioned at various angles relative to the vertical supports. This adds an angular dimension to the display configuration, enabling products to be displayed at optimized angles for visibility while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized connection mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If horizontal supports are added at multiple positions to create angled displays, then display flexibility and product visibility improve, but the number of components and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal supports are designed with universal functionality to work with multiple vertical supports and at multiple positions. Each horizontal support can be configured to work with different angled supports, and the connection mechanisms are standardized across all components. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized parts, allowing easy customization of display configurations without proportionally increasing component count or installation complexity.
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.