Padlock Display Package With Hasp And Post
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display packaging for products like padlocks makes it difficult for consumers to inspect and remove the product due to its sealed nature, inhibiting pre-purchase inspection and requiring unnecessary cutting or tearing of packaging materials.
Innovation Solution
A display package design featuring a hasp and post configuration that securely attaches a padlock or similar items via a loop portion, allowing for easy attachment and removal without additional packaging damage, while also providing visibility and accessibility to the product's surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional sealed packaging is used to prevent product removal and inhibit theft, then security is improved, but consumer inspection capability deteriorates and product removal becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging system is divided into separate functional components: a display card for information and a hasp mechanism for security. The hasp is further segmented into a hasp body and a detachable fastening element (pin or tamper-evident seal), allowing the security function to be independently adjusted without affecting the display function.
Solution Approach 2:
The hasp mechanism transitions from a static sealed state to a dynamic state where the fastening element can be removed or broken. This dynamic transition allows the package to move from a secure display state to an accessible state after purchase, resolving the contradiction between security and ease of removal.
2Reliability
If conventional sealed packaging is used to prevent product removal, then security is improved, but consumer inspection capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The security function is extracted from the display function. The hasp mechanism is attached to the display card but can be independently removed or broken, allowing consumers to inspect the product through the hasp opening or by removing the hasp after purchase without damaging the display card.
Solution Approach 2:
The hasp acts as an intermediary between the product and the consumer. It provides a controlled access point that maintains security during display while allowing inspection and removal after purchase. The hasp mediates between the conflicting requirements of security and accessibility.
3Reliability
If conventional sealed packaging is used to prevent product removal, then security is improved, but packaging material usage increases due to cutting and tearing
Solution Approach 1:
The hasp mechanism is pre-configured with a designated removal or breaking point. This preliminary design eliminates the need for consumers to cut or tear the packaging, as the hasp is intended to be removed or broken cleanly at a specific location, reducing packaging material waste.
4Reliability
If the entire product is encapsulated by sealed packaging, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging provides different qualities in different locations: the display card area remains intact for information display, while the hasp area provides controlled access. The hasp creates a local access point that maintains overall security while enabling product accessibility when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.