Pull-Tab Holder With Elevated Slots for Compact Tabletop Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Players struggle to keep pull-tab tickets organized and visible on limited table space during gaming sessions.
Innovation Solution
A holder with an elevated front viewing portion and retractable stand that organizes and displays pull-tabs, optionally with a support for electronic devices and a charging station.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pull-tabs are placed on the limited table space, then players can access them during gaming, but the pull-tabs become difficult to keep organized and visible
Solution Approach 1:
The holder divides the front viewing portion into multiple slots, each capable of holding individual pull-tabs or groups of tabs. This segmentation allows players to organize multiple tickets systematically while maintaining visibility of each ticket's front surface through the slot openings.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder utilizes vertical dimension by elevating the front viewing portion above the table surface. This dimensional change allows pull-tabs to be displayed vertically in slots rather than lying flat on the limited horizontal table space, improving both visibility and organization.
2Ease of operation
If an elevated holder structure is used to improve pull-tab visibility, then front viewing is enhanced, but the holder requires more vertical space and may be harder to store
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable stand allows the holder to dynamically change its height. When extended, it provides the elevated viewing angle needed for front viewing. When retracted, it reduces the holder's vertical profile to a compact flat state, enabling convenient storage in drawers or on shelf edges.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple pull-tabs are held simultaneously, then players can manage their gaming tickets, but the limited table space becomes cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The holder transitions pull-tab storage from a two-dimensional horizontal layout on the table to a three-dimensional vertical structure. Multiple slots accommodate numerous pull-tabs stacked or arranged vertically, dramatically reducing the horizontal table footprint while increasing storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder's structure allows nested arrangement where multiple slots and compartments are integrated within a compact outer frame. This nesting enables high-density storage of pull-tabs within a small footprint on the table surface.
Data Source
AI summary
A gamecard holder comprising a bottom surface, a back surface, opposing sides, and a front viewing portion that collectively form an elevated holder that is operable to be placed on any table or comparable surface. The front viewing portion includes a plurality of slots operable to hold various pull-tabs or game cards. The front viewing portion faces the player and is configured such that the height along the front viewing portion increases towards the back surface of the holder such that the pull-tabs, when placed in the slots, are viewable to the player. Optionally, the holder may include a retractable stand operable to transition the holder from a raised position ideal for playing games to a closed position for storing. As an additional option, the holder may include a support assembly for holding a portable electronic device as well as a power source and charging station.