Securing assemblies for systems and methods for securing and displaying products
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Solution Overview
Problem
Refrigerated compartments in commercial establishments face limitations in displaying and securing a large number of products due to space constraints and difficulty in distinguishing products among numerous items, leading to inefficiencies in inventory management and customer visibility.
Innovation Solution
A product holder system that includes a main body or bracket with adjustable and removably secured product holders, utilizing suction cups for secure attachment to transparent surfaces, allowing for various orientations and modular expansion to accommodate multiple products, along with graphical displays for advertising and information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional shelf storage is used in refrigerated compartments, then products can be stored, but the display capacity is limited and product visibility is reduced among numerous items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional horizontal shelf storage to vertical door-mounted storage, utilizing the vertical dimension of the refrigerator door to increase product display capacity without occupying additional floor space or increasing horizontal storage complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into multiple independent product holders that can be separately attached and adjusted on the door, allowing modular expansion of display capacity while maintaining simple individual component structures
2Quantity of substance
If multiple refrigerated compartments with numerous products are used, then product variety increases, but it becomes difficult to distinguish and locate specific products
Solution Approach 1:
Each product holder is positioned at a distinct location on the door with unique spatial characteristics, allowing customers to easily locate and distinguish specific products based on their position rather than searching through densely packed shelves
Solution Approach 2:
By arranging products vertically on the door rather than horizontally on shelves, the system creates better visual separation and spatial distinction between individual products, improving detectability and product differentiation
3Reliability
If product holders are permanently fixed to the door, then securement is reliable, but adaptability to different product types and orientations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The product holders incorporate adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow them to be dynamically repositioned to different orientations and locations on the door, providing both secure attachment and flexibility for accommodating various product types and display requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The door-mounted product holder system is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of products in various orientations through adjustable holders, making the system adaptable to different retail needs while maintaining reliable securement
4Quantity of substance
If space within refrigerated compartment is fully occupied by product on shelves, then storage capacity is maximized, but additional products cannot be added and replenishment efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By utilizing the vertical door surface for product display rather than only horizontal shelf space, the system increases total storage capacity without compromising replenishment efficiency, as products can be easily accessed and replaced from the door-mounted holders
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively increases product display capacity, enhances visibility, and simplifies inventory management by securely holding and displaying products in various orientations, improving customer experience and retailer efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The securing assembly may include at least one suction cup that is secured to the bracket and configured to securely connect the product holder system to the transparent door
Data Source
AI summary
A product holder system is configured to be removably secured to a surface of a component. The system may include a bracket including a main beam and at least one securing mount, and at least one product holder removably and adjustably secured to the main beam. The product holder is configured to removably retain a product. At least one securing assembly is connected to the securing mount(s). The securing assembly is configured to removably secure the product holder system to the surface of the component.