Support bracket for mounting system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional consumer product display fixtures lack flexibility to accommodate non-standard-sized products, requiring expensive and time-consuming retrofitting and resulting in wasted display space and reduced sales due to limited shelving options.

Innovation Solution

A modular mounting system with adjustable crossbars and vertical uprights, featuring engaging structures like teeth and J-shaped hooks, allows for customizable shelving configurations to fit various product display sizes, enabling easy installation and maximizing display space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional fixed shelving fixtures are used, then manufacturing and installation are simple, but flexibility to accommodate non-standard-sized products is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility to accommodate non-standard-sized productsVSAvoidfixture structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fixture is divided into modular components including adjustable shelves, vertical supports with multiple mounting positions, and interchangeable panels. This segmentation allows individual components to be reconfigured for different product sizes without replacing the entire fixture structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fixture incorporates adjustable and movable elements such as shelves that can be repositioned vertically along guided tracks, and panels that can be removed or swapped. This dynamic capability enables the fixture to adapt to various product dimensions while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Area of stationary object

If conventional fixed shelving is used, then device complexity is low, but display space utilization is poor due to wasted space

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay space utilizationVSAvoidfixture structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fixture allows adjustment of key parameters including shelf height, shelf depth, and panel positioning. These parameter changes enable optimal utilization of display space for different product configurations while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional fixed shelving fixtures are used, then installation is quick and simple, but adaptability to different product sizes is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of variable-sized shelvesVSAvoidretrofitting time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple standard fixture types are used, then variety of display options is increased, but complexity in adjusting shelving locations increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariety of display configurationsVSAvoidshelving adjustment complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fixture design uses universal components and standardized connection mechanisms that can be configured for multiple display scenarios. The same vertical supports, shelves, and adjustment mechanisms serve various product types and sizes, reducing the need for multiple specialized fixture types while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10888179B2Support bracket for mounting system

Publication Date: 2021.01.12 ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

AI summary

The support bracket includes a major body with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. A horizontal shaft extends substantially across an edge of the major body, the horizontal shaft including at least an upper surface, the upper surface extending substantially horizontally away from the first surface of the major body. An engaging structure extends from the major body.