Hand-Mountable Display With Interchangeable Covers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld display signs are limited in versatility and comfort, often made of rigid materials that can cause fatigue and are not easily customizable for different events or activities.
Innovation Solution
A hand-mountable display apparatus with a three-dimensionally contoured display body and interchangeable display covers, featuring a tapered interior cavity for snug and comfortable hand fitting, and elastic cinches for secure attachment, allowing for various communication attributes and easy replacement of covers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid materials are used for handheld display signs, then structural strength is improved, but comfort and hand fatigue are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies flexible foam material to replace rigid materials in handheld display signs. The foam material provides sufficient structural strength while being soft and comfortable to hold, eliminating hand fatigue associated with rigid signs. The flexible nature allows the sign to conform to the hand shape for better comfort during prolonged use.
2Device complexity
If single-purpose display signs are used, then device complexity is reduced, but versatility and adaptability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display sign into separate modular components: a reusable base structure and interchangeable display elements. This segmentation allows different display elements (flags, banners, messages) to be attached to the same base, providing versatility for different events and purposes without requiring multiple complete signs, thus maintaining simplicity while enhancing adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal base structure that can accommodate multiple types of display elements. The base includes features like slots, clips, or attachment mechanisms that work with various display elements, allowing one base to serve multiple functions across different events, teams, or messages, thereby improving versatility without increasing overall system complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If custom-shaped foam signs are used, then communication effectiveness is improved, but ease of manufacture and customization are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible foam material that can be easily cut, shaped, and molded into custom forms using simple tools. The foam's flexibility allows manufacturers to create various shapes (hands, animals, objects) and enables easy customization for different teams or events without requiring complex manufacturing processes or specialized equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a comfortable, stable, and versatile display system that reduces hand fatigue and allows for multiple uses by enabling interchangeable covers, enhancing user experience across various events and activities.
Implementation Method 1
elastic cinches for secure attachment
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a display body having a three-dimensionally contoured exterior shape and an interior, hand-receiving cavity extending within the display body. An optional display cover may be mounted on a selected portion of the display body or included in an unassembled kit. The display cover bears a communication attribute and is configured for repeated removal from and replacement on the display body. The apparatus may be configured for use by a person as a hand-mounted display.