Modular Sign Holder with Alignment Tabs for Rapid Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Retail establishments face challenges in inventorying and assembling signage due to existing knockdown component kits being flimsy, difficult to assemble, and requiring skill, resulting in unprofessional-looking displays when assembled quickly by non-skilled personnel.
Innovation Solution
A sign holder device comprising individual parts, including a base, stem, and sign frame, designed for easy assembly and disassembly, with features like C-shaped receiving elements, tabs, and adapters to ensure proper alignment and orientation, allowing for rapid construction of aesthetically pleasing signage in various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If knockdown component oriented kits are used for signage, then inventory flexibility and assembly adaptability are improved, but assembly ease and professional appearance deteriorate due to flimsy construction and difficulty in rapid assembly by non-skilled personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The sign holder device is divided into distinct modular components: a base portion, a stem portion, and a sign frame portion. Each component is designed with specific joining features that enable rapid connection without requiring skill. The base receives the stem, and the stem retains the sign frame, creating a segmented yet easily assembled structure that maintains both adaptability and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If knockdown component oriented kits are used for signage, then inventory flexibility and assembly adaptability are improved, but structural strength and professional appearance deteriorate due to flimsy construction
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into base, stem, and frame portions that connect through designed interfaces. The base is configured to receive and support the stem, while the stem retains the sign frame, creating a segmented structure that maintains strength through proper mechanical connection rather than flimsy assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The individual components (base, stem, frame) are designed to merge into a unified, stable structure when assembled. The joining features ensure that the segmented parts combine to form a rigid, professional-looking sign holder that resists flimsy construction while maintaining the benefits of modular assembly.
3Strength
If preassembled signage is used for retail establishments, then professional appearance and structural strength are improved, but adaptability and inventory efficiency deteriorate due to fixed geometry requirements
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the sign holder into base, stem, and frame portions, the device achieves both the structural strength of preassembled signs and the adaptability of modular components. Each segment is designed to connect reliably while allowing the overall configuration to be adjusted for different signage needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The sign holder device transitions from static preassembled geometry to dynamic reconfigurability. The modular segments can be assembled in different configurations to accommodate various signage requirements, enabling the system to adapt dynamically to different retail display needs while maintaining professional appearance.
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AI summary
A sign holder in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for the support and display of signage in a plurality of orientations. The sign holder includes a base configured to receive and support a first end to the stem, the stem having a first end and second end, the first end configured to be releasably retained by the base and the second end configured to retain a sign frame. The sign frame, in turn, is configured to be releasably retained by the second end of the stem and have a left side and a right side and a gap between its sides. The gap is provided with tabs for positioning the stem on the sign frame to retain the stem in a predetermined location.