Display Board with Multi-Part Apertures for Secure Prong Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional product display systems are challenging to secure and customize for products of varying sizes and packaging, often requiring difficult installation methods and additional locks, while wasting space due to the design of fixed display prongs and apertures.

Innovation Solution

A display board system with a backer board featuring customizable, multi-part oblong apertures that allow secure attachment of display prongs at arbitrary locations, eliminating the need for tilting and additional locking mechanisms, and accommodating products of various sizes without space wastage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional fixed display prongs with round apertures are used, then product security is provided, but customization for various product sizes is limited and installation is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization for various product sizesVSAvoidinstallation difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The aperture is divided into multiple separate holes arranged in a pattern, allowing the prong to be secured through engagement with multiple holes rather than a single aperture. This segmentation enables both customization and ease of installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of inserting hooks upward into apertures as in conventional systems, the prong is inserted downward through the backer board from the front, reversing the installation direction to make it easier and more accessible.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Reliability

If additional locks are used to secure display prongs, then security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay prong securityVSAvoidlocking mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display prong system is self-securing through its own structural design. The prong engages with multiple holes in the backer board through its insertion mechanism itself, without requiring separate locks or additional securing components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If fixed display prongs are used, then product protection is provided, but space utilization is reduced due to fixed positions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduct protectionVSAvoiddisplay board space utilization

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from fixed, predetermined prong positions to a dynamic configuration where prongs can be placed at arbitrary locations on the backer board. The multiple-hole aperture pattern enables flexible positioning while maintaining secure attachment and product protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Ease of operation

If hooks are inserted upward into apertures, then attachment is achieved, but upper row apertures become unreachable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaperture accessibilityVSAvoidreachable display area

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The installation direction is inverted from upward insertion into apertures to downward insertion through the backer board from the front. This reversal makes all aperture locations, including upper rows, easily accessible and eliminates the reachability problem.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS12582244B2Display board and method of use

Publication Date: 2026.03.24 IVY ENTERPRISES INC

AI summary

A display system includes a backer board that has an array of apertures. The system also includes at least one display prong designed to be received by the backer board. At least one of the apertures of the array of apertures comprises an aperture having a secure alcove adapted to receive the display prong without requiring the display prong to be tilted.