Protective display case
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current protective display cases for art and collectibles, such as baseball cards, fail to meet archival standards, potentially damaging the items and do not effectively deter counterfeiting or theft, as they are made from materials that degrade over time and lack secure sealing mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A protective display case design featuring a front and rear chassis assembly with protective glass layers, a gasket for sealing, a spacer for memorabilia positioning, and tamper-evident decals to prevent counterfeiting, assembled within a bezel for enhanced security and aesthetic presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional plastics and acrylics are used for protective display cases, then the cases provide basic protection and are easy to manufacture, but the materials chemically alter, degrade, and damage the artwork over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameters by using archival-quality materials with specific chemical properties that do not degrade or react with artwork. The front and rear chassis assemblies use materials meeting archival standards, preventing the chemical alteration and degradation that occurs with conventional plastics and acrylics.
Solution Approach 2:
The display case employs composite construction with multiple material layers including archival-quality materials for the chassis assemblies, UV-protective glazing members, and chemically inert spacers. This composite approach combines the protective properties of different materials while ensuring long-term preservation compatibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If simple plastic materials and mechanical sealing methods are used, then the display case is easy to manufacture and assemble, but they do not pose a substantial deterrent to motivated counterfeiters and criminals
Solution Approach 1:
The display case is divided into segmented front and rear chassis assemblies that are separately manufactured and then precision-aligned during assembly. This segmentation enables the incorporation of complex security features like tamper-evident seals and alignment marks while maintaining manufacturing efficiency through modular production.
Solution Approach 2:
Tamper-evident seals and security features are pre-installed on the chassis assemblies during manufacturing before final assembly. This preliminary action ensures that security measures are already in place and properly positioned, making the final assembly process straightforward while maintaining high security standards.
3Reliability
If archival-quality materials and secure sealing mechanisms are used, then the display case meets institutional standards and deters counterfeiting, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis assemblies are designed as multi-functional universal components that integrate structural support, sealing surfaces, security feature mounting, and alignment reference points. This universality reduces overall device complexity by consolidating multiple functions into single components rather than requiring separate elements for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin-film tamper-evident seals and flexible gasket materials that provide secure sealing and anti-counterfeiting protection without adding significant structural complexity. These thin films are integrated into the existing chassis assembly structure, providing enhanced reliability with minimal increase in device complexity.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If protective glass layers and secure sealing are implemented, then the memorabilia is protected from environmental hazards and damage, but the manufacturing and assembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The protective glass layers are nested within the chassis assembly structure, with the glazing members set into recesses in the front and rear chassis assemblies. This nesting approach integrates the protective glass into the overall structure, providing environmental protection while simplifying assembly compared to separate mounting systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective display case configured to encase memorabilia is provided. The protective display case includes a front chassis assembly having a front chassis and a front chassis glazing member. A gasket is seated in a groove formed in the front chassis. A spacer is seated over the front chassis glazing member. Memorabilia is positioned within a cutout formed in the spacer. A rear chassis assembly has a rear chassis and a rear chassis glazing member. The rear chassis assembly is attached to the front chassis assembly with the gasket, spacer and memorabilia positioned therebetween. A plurality of tamper evident decals is applied to an intersection formed between the assembled front and rear chassis assemblies. A bezel is configured to cover perimeters of the front and rear chassis assemblies, gasket, spacer and memorabilia. Front and rear layers of protective glass are secured to the front and rear chassis assemblies.