Modular Slanted-Slot Button Display for Storage and Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems do not adequately address the storage, organization, and presentation of photo buttons and other types of buttons, as they are typically designed for other types of mementos, leading to buttons being stored and rarely displayed.
Innovation Solution
A modular button display system comprising a storage container with a modular rack assembly, featuring slanted slits in the rack trays to securely hold buttons in a slanted orientation, allowing for systematic organization, storage, and display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If buttons are stored in a box or drawer, then storage capacity is improved, but display capability deteriorates (buttons are rarely seen again)
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is divided into multiple compartments with individual slots for each button, allowing buttons to be organized and displayed simultaneously. Each compartment acts as an independent storage unit that also serves as a display position, resolving the contradiction between storage quantity and display capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from flat storage (box/drawer) to three-dimensional display by positioning buttons vertically in slots with slanted orientations. This dimensional change allows buttons to be stacked for storage while remaining visible and accessible at different angles, simultaneously achieving high storage capacity and display capability.
2Ease of operation
If buttons are displayed in a slanted orientation, then visibility is improved, but structural complexity increases (requiring slanted slits and modular rack trays)
Solution Approach 1:
The display structure is segmented into modular rack trays with standardized slanted slots. Each tray is a simple component that can be mass-produced, and the complexity is distributed across multiple identical units rather than requiring a complex monolithic structure. This segmentation maintains visibility while managing structural complexity through modularity.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular rack assembly allows for flexible configuration and adjustment of buttons in slanted positions. The slanted slots provide a fixed optimal viewing angle, while the modular nature allows the overall structure to be adapted to different container sizes and button quantities, balancing visibility requirements with structural flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a modular rack assembly is used, then adaptability is improved (accommodating various sizes and quantities), but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular rack trays are designed as universal components that can accommodate different button sizes and quantities through standardized slot configurations. Each tray serves multiple functions: storage, display, and organization. This universality allows the same basic module to adapt to various needs without requiring complex customization, balancing adaptability with structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular rack trays are designed to nest within each other or stack vertically, creating a compact assembly that can be configured in multiple ways. This nesting capability allows the system to adapt to different container sizes and button quantities while maintaining a simple, standardized component design, thereby achieving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
The invention generally involves a button display system and button display apparatus for storing, organizing, and facilitating a display of at least one button. The button display system comprises a storage container and an apparatus that is exemplarily, although not necessarily modular. The modular device may be a modular rack assembly removably coupled to an interior of the storage container. The modular rack assembly may include a plurality of modular rack trays, each of the plurality of modular rack trays including a plurality of slits configured to receive a portion of a button positioned in a slanted orientation. The button display system enables systematic organization of at least one, but usually several buttons, effectively storing, preserving, and facilitating their display.