Collapsible Art Print Display Stand With Flexible Sling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for displaying art prints and flattened media in retail environments are limited, as they either require hanging on walls, stacking on tables, or using dedicated stands, lacking a convenient and collapsible solution for easy browsing and compact storage.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible stand with a hinged leg assembly and flexible upper sling portion, allowing for easy expansion and collapse, enabling efficient display and storage of art prints and media, facilitating easy browsing by allowing items to be flipped through while maintaining a compact form for transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If prints are displayed on a wall or table, then viewing is enabled, but the display cannot be easily collapsed or stored compactly
Solution Approach 1:
The display stand employs dynamic elements including hinged legs that allow the structure to transition between expanded and collapsed states, and a flexible sling member that can adapt to hold multiple prints while allowing easy access. This dynamic design enables the stand to be compact for storage yet functional for display and browsing.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into separate functional segments: leg assemblies that can be folded independently, a flexible sling member that can accommodate varying numbers of prints, and a modular structure that allows compact folding. This segmentation enables easy collapse and compact storage while maintaining display functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated stand is used for displaying prints, then display functionality is provided, but the stand occupies space and is difficult to store when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assemblies are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with the structure folding into a compact configuration that minimizes storage volume. The flexible sling member can be stored within or attached to the folded leg structure, creating a space-efficient storage solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand transitions from a static, space-consuming structure to a dynamic, compact form through hinged joints and flexible components. When not in use, the legs fold and the structure collapses to a small volume, yet when deployed, it provides full display functionality for multiple prints.
3Ease of operation
If multiple prints are stacked on a table, then browsing is possible, but the setup is not portable and cannot be easily stored
Solution Approach 1:
The stand uses segmented leg assemblies connected by hinges, allowing the structure to be folded into a compact portable form. The flexible sling member can accommodate multiple prints for browsing while the overall structure remains lightweight and collapsible for easy transport and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The sling member is made from a flexible material that can conform to hold multiple prints in a browsing configuration. This flexibility allows the stand to accommodate varying numbers of prints while maintaining portability, as the flexible component can be easily stored within the collapsed leg structure.
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AI summary
A portable stand configured to provide support for the display of art prints and other flattened media, wherein a user is able easily flip through supported items on the stand. The stand including a collapsible/extensible leg portion movable from a collapsed position to an extended position and configured to removably receive a sling portion. The sling portion comprised of a flexible material extending loosely between ends of the device, wherein the sling portion provides resting support to the items placed within the device.