Mattress Display Container With Flexible Wrap And Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mattresses are bulky, heavy, and difficult to handle and display due to their size and weight, requiring substantial storage space and additional support structures when displayed, and existing packaging methods lack adequate support and visibility in retail environments.
Innovation Solution
A rigid, foldable container with a bottom panel, top panel, sidewalls, front facing panel, and rear facing panel that accommodates a mattress, providing openings for visibility and support, and can be configured to display multiple mattresses with divider tubes for stability and easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mattresses are displayed without additional support structures, then ease of operation is improved, but stability of the object's composition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible plastic wrap that forms a self-supporting envelope around the mattress. This wrap includes integrated support structures such as rigid sidewalls and a base panel that provide stability while allowing the mattress to be displayed without additional external support structures. The flexible yet structurally sound wrap maintains the mattress in an upright position while enabling easy handling and movement.
2Reliability
If heavier gauge plastic film is used for packaging, then protection and 'as new' condition are improved, but weight and difficulty of handling worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a flexible plastic wrap that provides adequate protection for the mattress while maintaining reasonable weight. The wrap is designed to be sufficiently strong to maintain the 'as new' condition during retail display and handling, yet light enough to facilitate easy movement. The flexible nature of the wrap allows it to conform to the mattress shape while providing necessary protective coverage.
3Area of stationary object
If mattresses are stacked on planar surfaces for display, then storage space utilization is improved, but visibility and display quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables mattresses to be displayed in an upright position within the flexible wrap, transforming the display from a static stacked arrangement to a dynamic vertical display. This upright positioning allows the mattress to stand on its end within the wrap structure, providing better visibility and display quality while still utilizing storage space efficiently. The flexible wrap accommodates this vertical orientation without requiring additional support structures.
4Stability of the object's composition
If additional support structures are provided for display, then stability of the object's composition is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the packaging wrap and support structure into a single integrated unit. The flexible plastic wrap itself is formed with integrated support elements such as rigid sidewalls, a base panel, and structural reinforcements that provide display stability without requiring separate additional support structures. This integration simplifies the overall system while maintaining the necessary stability for upright mattress display.
Data Source
AI summary
Mattress packaging displays and the display containers for displaying one or more mattresses in a retail environment generally include a bottom panel, a top panel, sidewalls extending from the bottom panel to the top panel, a front facing panel, and a rear facing panel; wherein the container is seated on the bottom panel during display and comprises at least one opening exposing at least a portion of the mattress, and wherein the container is configured to contain the mattress.