Magnetic Pendant Stand for Detachable Vertical Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a device and method to effectively display and store heirloom pendants in a non-traditional manner, as they are often kept secured on necklaces and not publicly displayed due to social and security concerns, and existing retail displays do not cater to their unique value as family heirlooms.
Innovation Solution
A pendant stand with a magnetic clasp system that allows pendants to be detachably displayed vertically without a necklace, enabling rotation and easy detachment for closer inspection, sharing, and reconnection, providing a novel way to showcase pendants as both wearable items and desktop keepsakes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pendants are displayed on necklaces in traditional jewelry displays, then the relationship between necklace and pendant can be seen, but the pendant cannot be easily detached for inspection or wearing
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into separate functional components: a display stand with base and arm, a detachable clasp mechanism, and the pendant itself. This segmentation allows the pendant to be easily detached from the display position while maintaining a simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
A magnetic clasp acts as an intermediary between the display arm and the pendant bail. The clasp provides a simple magnetic attachment point that enables easy detachment without complex mechanical fasteners, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If pendants are kept secured on necklaces for storage, then security is maintained, but public display is prevented due to social and security concerns
Solution Approach 1:
The pendant is extracted from its traditional necklace context and displayed independently on a dedicated stand. This extraction allows the pendant to be displayed without the social and security constraints associated with wearing necklaces in public, while still maintaining security through controlled access to the display location.
Solution Approach 2:
The display transitions from the wearable dimension (around the neck) to a desktop/dresser dimension. This dimensional change allows the pendant to be displayed in a safe, controlled environment at home or in retail settings, eliminating the need to balance public display with security concerns.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pendants are displayed vertically without a necklace, then novelty and versatility are increased, but the pendant must be securely attached without traditional necklace support
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional mechanical necklace support system is replaced with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic clasp provides secure attachment to the pendant bail without requiring a physical necklace, enabling vertical display while maintaining reliable attachment through magnetic force.
4Illumination intensity
If retail displays use glass cabinetry for security, then security is improved, but customer viewing from above does not showcase the pendant's relationship with the bail
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of displaying the pendant from above in glass cabinetry, the pendant is displayed vertically from the front at eye level. This inversion of the display orientation allows customers to view the pendant's relationship with the bail and clasp mechanism directly, improving viewing quality while eliminating the need for secure glass enclosures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows pendant owners to display heirloom pendants at home, generating interest through novelty, enabling versatile display and easy handling, and providing a means to showcase pendants without the necklace, addressing the challenges of marketing and ownership.
Implementation Method 1
The magnet is engageable with another magnet permanently adhered to the underside of the arm of the pendant stand
Data Source
AI summary
A desktop pendant stand is provided, having a base with a center and an outer perimeter edge. One or more arms are attached to the base. The arm has a lower portion extending upwards from the base, and an upper portion extending above the lower portion. A cylindrical orifice is located on an inside of the upper portion of the arm. A stand magnet is located in the orifice. A clasp assembly is provided, having a mechanical clasp for connection to a bail of a pendant. A clasp magnet is pivotally connected to a distal end of the clasp by a connector. The clasp magnet is magnetically connectable to the stand magnet to suspend the mechanical clasp downward from the upper portion of the arm.