Merchandise display fixture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional merchandise display systems lack flexibility and adjustability, making it difficult for retail entities to accommodate different product sizes, new packaging, and seasonal changes, leading to inefficient use of display space and increased hardware costs.
Innovation Solution
A modular and reconfigurable adhesive tape display system with interchangeable modules featuring interconnected frame channels, reversible U-shaped inserts, and removable spring-loaded pusher elements, allowing for adjustable shelving to accommodate various product dimensions and orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fixed arrangement display systems are used, then product display is simple and stable, but storage capacity is limited and flexibility to accommodate different product sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into modular components including adjustable shelves, interchangeable modules, and reconfigurable fixtures that can be independently arranged and reconfigured to accommodate different product sizes and display requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The display fixtures are designed with universal features such as standardized mounting systems, adjustable shelving heights, and interchangeable modules that can serve multiple product types and display configurations, eliminating the need for product-specific fixtures
2Quantity of substance
If traditional side-by-side product arrangement is used, then product visibility is good, but storage capacity is limited by display depth
Solution Approach 1:
The display system utilizes vertical space through adjustable shelving at multiple heights and multi-level configurations, transitioning from horizontal floor-space utilization to vertical space utilization, thereby increasing storage capacity without proportionally increasing floor space occupation
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed product-specific wall and shelving solutions are used, then product display is optimized, but adaptability to new packaging or display configurations is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The display system incorporates dynamic and adjustable elements including movable shelves, reconfigurable modules, and flexible mounting mechanisms that allow easy adaptation to new packaging formats and display configurations without requiring permanent installation or complex reconfiguration
Data Source
AI summary
A display for tape products. The display includes at least x shelves disposed on a stand. At least y modules are provided, wherein y>x. Each module includes a plurality of interconnected frame channels. The modules comprise at least first modules including channels of a first width and second modules including channels of a second width. At least several of the modules include reversible generally U-shaped inserts configured for insertion into the channels. The U-shaped inserts provide a first open orientation suitable for receiving a generally cylindrical tape product and a second closed orientation suitable for supporting a rectangular tape product.