Device for holding lighters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighter display devices do not allow for simultaneous visibility of all side surfaces of lighters, which hampers product appeal and collector visibility, especially when lighters have circumferentially rounded designs.
Innovation Solution
A device with a base plate featuring laterally aligned holding devices, such as recesses or openings, that allow lighters to be held in a way that their longitudinal axis is parallel or at an angle, ensuring at least one side surface is visible, and can be adapted to different spaces using modular designs and various attachment methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lighters are placed in rows one behind the other in recesses, then the lighters are individually held by the product display, but only the sides of the lighters placed at the edge are visible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a traditional front-facing display arrangement to a lateral/side-view arrangement. Holding devices are positioned on the side surfaces of lighters, allowing the lighters to be viewed from the side rather than requiring front-on positioning. This dimensional change in viewing angle enables all lighters in a row to be simultaneously visible, resolving the contradiction between individual holding and product design visibility.
2Loss of information
If holding devices are positioned to allow lateral viewing of lighters, then all side surfaces become visible, but the holding mechanism must be adapted to accommodate this new orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The holding devices are specifically designed with local adaptations for lateral positioning. Each holding device includes features such as lateral clamping surfaces, side-mounted elastic elements, and positioning structures that engage with the side surfaces of lighters. This localized design approach enables the holding function to work effectively in the lateral viewing orientation without requiring complete redesign of the entire display system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the base plate is designed to accommodate variable numbers of lighters, then the device is adaptable to different spaces, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate is divided into multiple modular sections, each capable of holding a specific number of lighters. These segmented modules can be independently configured, removed, or combined to adapt to different display spaces and lighter quantities. The segmentation allows flexible arrangement of holding devices across the base plate surface, enabling the display to be customized for various installation environments without requiring a completely different structure.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for holding lighters in the form of a product display. The device can be designed as either a table or wall-mounted unit and includes holding devices in which the lighters can be held by clamping. In embodiments according to the invention, the lighter holding devices are modular and can be attached to a support system.