Goods display and method for the production thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product displays require significant material resources, are not space-efficient, and are not easily transportable, while also being complex to set up and requiring prior knowledge for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A product display made from a rectangular cardboard blank that can be folded into a U-shaped structure with a hidden rear section, using double-walled side walls and incorporating supporting components, minimizing material waste and allowing for efficient assembly without prior knowledge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional product displays use a ring-shaped base frame with U-shaped cover and support bars, then stability and product advertising visibility are improved, but material usage increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate components (base frame, support structure, cover, and advertising surfaces) into a single integrated corrugated cardboard construction. The U-shaped side walls serve both structural support and advertising functions, eliminating the need for separate base frames and covers while maintaining stability and visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The corrugated cardboard side walls perform multiple functions simultaneously: they provide structural support for stacked goods, serve as advertising surfaces for product information, and form the overall display shape. This multi-functionality reduces the total material required compared to conventional single-function components.
2Reliability
If conventional product displays use separate base frames and cover structures, then stability is improved, but assembly complexity increases and requires prior knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the base frame, support structure, and cover into a single integrated corrugated cardboard construction, the patent eliminates multiple assembly steps. The interlocking folds and integrated design allow the display to be assembled intuitively without requiring prior knowledge or complex assembly procedures.
3Reliability
If conventional product displays are constructed from multiple separate components, then stability is improved, but space efficiency and transportability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated corrugated cardboard construction allows the entire display structure to be collapsed into a compact flat form for transport, eliminating the need to disassemble multiple separate components. This significantly reduces transport volume while maintaining structural integrity and stability when assembled.
4Reliability
If conventional product displays use extensive corrugated cardboard material, then stability and support capacity are improved, but manufacturing resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses corrugated cardboard strategically only where structural support and advertising visibility are needed - specifically in the U-shaped side walls. This localized material placement provides adequate support capacity while minimizing total material consumption compared to conventional designs that use extensive cardboard throughout.
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AI summary
A product display is presented for placement on a pallet-shaped base element (1) made of a rectangular cardboard blank, which can be folded open from a flat, folded transport state into a set-up state with a rectangular floor plan, with a lower part (2) which is U-shaped in the set-up state and consists of a front wall (3), a right-hand side wall (4) and a left-hand side wall (5), wherein the right-hand side wall (4) and the left-hand side wall (5) are each provided with a central, vertically running fold line (8, 9) which divides the right-hand side wall (4) and the left-hand side wall (5) into a front part (10, 12) connected to the front wall and a rear part (11, 13) facing away from the front wall, and with a U-shaped upper part (14) consisting of a rear wall (25), a right-hand side wall (15) and a left-hand side wall (16),wherein the right side wall (15) and the left side wall (16) are double-walled, with a right inner wall part (18) connected to the rear wall (25) and a right outer wall part (17) glued to the right inner wall part (18), as well as with a left inner wall part (20) connected to the rear wall (25) and a left outer wall part (19) glued to the left inner wall part (20), the right and left outer wall parts (17, 19) and the right and left inner wall parts (18, 20) are each connected at their front edge facing the front wall (3) of the lower part (2) with a fold line (21, 22), and the right outer wall part (17) is connected to the rear partial region (11) of the associated right side wall (4) of the lower part (2) and the left outer wall part (19) is connected to the rear partial region (13) the associated left side wall (5) of the lower part (2) is formed in one piece in a common vertical plane.,