Display Clip Edge Mounting System for Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices for objects on surfaces, such as vehicle tailgates, often fail to securely and removably attach displays, leading to disengagement on rough roads and potential damage to the surface.
Innovation Solution
A display clip and mounting system with an edge engaging section and an object engaging section, featuring a hook and elongated base with positioning apertures, securely attaches to surfaces with outwardly extending edges, allowing for easy installation and removal of objects like display boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If magnets or adhesive mounting devices are used to attach display objects to surfaces, then the mounting process is simple and quick, but the attachment becomes insecure on rough roads and may damage the surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting device with a clamp mechanism that engages with an outwardly extending edge on the surface (such as a vehicle tailgate edge) as an intermediary structure. This clamp provides a secure mechanical attachment point that distributes force away from the surface, preventing damage while maintaining strong attachment even on rough roads. The display object is then secured to this stable intermediary rather than directly to the surface.
2Reliability
If permanently fixed mounting methods like nails, screws, or welding are used, then the attachment is very secure, but the object cannot be easily removed or replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device employs a dynamic clamp mechanism that can be easily opened and closed. The clamp securely engages with the outwardly extending edge during normal use, providing reliable attachment. However, when removal is needed, the clamp can be quickly opened to release the display object, enabling easy replacement without damaging the surface or requiring tools.
3Ease of operation
If mounting devices are designed to be easily removable, then the object can be quickly replaced, but the attachment may become insecure under vibration or rough conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is segmented into distinct functional components: a clamp mechanism that engages with the surface edge, and a display securing mechanism that holds the display object. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the clamp provides secure attachment to the surface while the display securing mechanism enables easy removal and replacement of the display object without compromising the clamp's secure engagement.
4Reliability
If mounting devices engage directly with the surface, then the attachment is secure, but the surface may be damaged or altered
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp mechanism engages with an outwardly extending edge on the surface (such as a tailgate edge) rather than the flat surface itself. This intermediary engagement point distributes mechanical stress along the edge structure rather than concentrating it on the surface, preventing damage while providing secure attachment. The display object is then mounted to this stable clamp structure, completely isolating the surface from direct mounting forces.
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AI summary
A display clip and mounting system for securely mounting an object to a surface having outwardly extending edge. The display clip has a section that engages the outwardly extending edge and a section that engages the object to hold the object to the display clip. The edge engaging section has a base with a hook that engages the outwardly extending edge. The object engaging section has an engaging member with an outwardly projecting member that extends generally perpendicularly from a back panel, an engaging cap that engages the projecting member and a mounting strap that connects the cap to the projecting member. The cap tightly engages the projecting member to prevent inadvertent unlocking of the display clip. The base has a plurality of interconnected positioning apertures that receive the projecting member to allow the user to adjust the location of the projecting member for different sizes of objects and surfaces.