Barrier Post Spline Sign Mounting Kit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing barrier post systems for retail outlets and airports require complex and expensive attachments for mounting signs, lacking a simple and cost-effective solution for displaying information or advertisements.
Innovation Solution
A barrier sign kit featuring a conventional barrier post with vertically oriented splines and a rigid planar sign member with apertures that securely mount onto the splines, allowing for resilient and versatile sign placement without the need for additional attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional barrier posts use metal frames to mount signs on top, then signs can be mounted on barrier posts, but the solution is relatively expensive and fragile
Solution Approach 1:
The spline on the barrier post serves dual purposes: it both supports barrier members and provides the mounting function for signs. The existing spline structure is utilized to directly engage with the aperture in the sign member, eliminating the need for separate mounting attachments and making the system self-sufficient.
Solution Approach 2:
The spline, originally designed for supporting barrier members, is made multi-functional by enabling it to also support sign members. The same structural feature (spline) performs multiple functions: barrier member support and sign mounting, reducing overall system complexity and cost.
2Ease of manufacture
If metal frames are used to mount signs on barrier posts, then signs can be displayed, but the solution is relatively fragile and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces expensive metal frames with a simple, inexpensive aperture in the sign member that engages with the existing spline. This simple mounting solution is cost-effective while sufficient for the application requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting function is extracted from the separate metal frame attachment and integrated directly into the sign member itself through the aperture. The sign member becomes self-mounting by incorporating the aperture that engages with the spline.
3Reliability
If complex attachments are used to mount signs on barrier posts, then signs can be securely mounted, but the solution increases device complexity and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is merged with the sign member itself through the aperture feature. Instead of separate attachments, the sign member incorporates the mounting mechanism (aperture) directly, combining the sign display function with the mounting function in a single integrated component.
Solution Approach 2:
The sign member is self-mounting through its aperture that engages with the existing spline. The system uses its own existing features (spline and aperture) to achieve mounting without requiring external attachments or complex mounting hardware.
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AI summary
A barrier sign kit that includes a barrier post having one or more vertically oriented splines positioned on an outer side; and a rigid planar sign member having an aperture sized and shaped to securely mount the sign member on a spline. The planar sign member can be mounted on the spline of the barrier post to provide a simple sign mounting on the barrier post. The barrier post may be a conventional barrier post as used in existing queueing solutions. The sign member may be formed of rigid card or plastic.