Removable Pop-Up Display Structure With Stable 3D Locking Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pop-up display structures in greeting cards lack the ability to be easily removed and maintained in a stable 3-D state without damaging the card, and they often require additional support structures like pedestals.
Innovation Solution
A foldable base with intersecting slice-form elements that can be slid out of a card slot for display, with optional locking features to maintain the 3-D state, and a resilient bias for stability without needing a pedestal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pop-up display structure is made removable from the card, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates because the structure may not maintain its 3-D state stably
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into multiple segments that can fold relative to each other, allowing the structure to be compact when stored in the card and stable when erected. The segmented base includes locking features that can engage to maintain the erected state independently of the card.
Solution Approach 2:
The base transitions between folded and unfolded states dynamically. When removed from the card, the base can be unfolded and locked into position using locking features (such as tabs that engage with slots or notches), maintaining the 3-D state without requiring the card for support.
2Reliability
If additional support structures like pedestals are used, then stability in 3-D state is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The locking features are integrated directly into the base structure itself, combining the support and stabilization functions into the base rather than requiring separate pedestal components. The tabs and slots are part of the base assembly, eliminating the need for additional external support structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The base includes self-contained locking features (tabs that engage with slots or notches) that automatically maintain the erected state without requiring external pedestals or additional support structures. The structure serves its own stabilization needs through integrated mechanical features.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pop-up display structure is removed from the card for display, then adaptability is improved, but object-generated harmful factors worsen because the card may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The pop-up display structure is extracted as a separate removable component from the card, allowing it to be displayed independently without being permanently attached. The removal mechanism is designed to detach the display structure cleanly from the card slot without damaging either component.
Solution Approach 2:
The base includes preliminary locking features (tabs positioned to engage with slots) that are designed to be inserted into the card slot first, establishing a secure connection before the display structure is fully erected. This preliminary engagement prevents damage during the erection process and allows clean removal when displayed separately.
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AI summary
A pop-up card includes an erectable pop-up display structure that can be easily removed from the card to be displayed. The pop-up card is foldable between closed and opened positions. The card includes a slot therein for holding the pop-up display structure. The pop-up display structure comprises a plurality of intersecting slice-form elements mounted on a foldable base. At least a portion of the foldable base is removably inserted in the slot such that when the card is closed, the foldable base is folded and the pop-up display structure is in a flattened state. When the card is opened, the foldable base is unfolded and the pop-up display structure is in an erected 3-D state. The pop-up display structure can be slid out of the slot in the card and displayed when desired.