Convertible Display Case Table for Combined Transport and Booth Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional transport cases for retractable banner stands require separate shipping and storage of banner stands and workstations, leading to increased transportation costs and storage needs at exhibitions.
Innovation Solution
A multi-purpose transport case that converts into a usable table or workstation, featuring a hard-shell enclosure, wheels, latches, and adjustable compartments to securely hold and protect banner stands, and includes features for easy conversion into a display configuration with a tabletop and shelf support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate transport cases are used for banner stands and workstations, then protection and transport capability are improved, but transportation cost and storage requirement increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate transport cases (for banner stands and workstations) into a single integrated transport case. The case includes a main compartment for banner stands and an upper compartment for workstation components, allowing both items to be transported together in one unit, thereby reducing the number of cases needed and eliminating separate storage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The transport case is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple purposes: it transports banner stands in the main compartment while simultaneously transporting workstation components in the upper compartment. The case can be configured in different ways depending on what needs to be transported, making it a universal solution that replaces multiple specialized cases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate items are transported, then transport flexibility is improved, but storage space requirement at exhibition increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the transport of banner stands and workstations into a single case, the patent eliminates the need for separate storage of multiple cases at the exhibition venue. The integrated case reduces the storage footprint while maintaining the flexibility to transport different combinations of items by adjusting compartment configurations.
3Quantity of substance
If separate shipping is used for banner stands and workstations, then shipping cost is reduced per item, but total transportation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges separate shipping arrangements into a single consolidated shipment. By transporting banner stands and workstations together in one case, the patent reduces the total number of shipments required, thereby reducing fuel consumption, transportation costs, and carbon footprint associated with multiple separate deliveries.
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AI summary
A display stand case table provides additional utility for users attending tradeshows, conventions and similar events by providing a work table or display table usable for various purposes. In addition to including a protective housing for transporting displays stands, the case is convertible to a table configuration wherein a carried tabletop is supported by a top edge of the case along with a related hinged lid. In this way, the tabletop is of sufficient size for the display of promotional items, samples, brochures, etc. while also being sufficiently supported. In addition, a secondary lid is provided at an interim location along one side of the case body. The secondary lid can be supported in a substantially horizontal orientation, thus providing an additional supporting shelf. It is contemplated that this secondary support shelf provides a surface to hold or contain audio visual equipment, laptop computers or promotional materials.