Shelf Sign Holder with Protruding Hook for Underside Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sign holders used in retail displays need to integrate with shelf-type structures without being obstructive, while effectively displaying product information and prices, but existing solutions fail to provide a secure and clutter-free integration.
Innovation Solution
A sign holder design featuring a sign sleeve with a protruding member that includes a leg and hook portions, allowing it to engage with the underside of a shelf through a slot, providing a snap-fit attachment that keeps the sign holder in place and maintains a clean, organized display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a sign holder is integrated with a shelf-type display structure, then the product information is displayed effectively, but the display becomes cluttered and obstructive
Solution Approach 1:
The sign holder is extracted from the main shelf structure and attached to the underside of the shelf, separating the information display function from the product display area. This extraction allows the sign to be visible without occupying shelf space or creating visual clutter among the products.
Solution Approach 2:
The sign holder utilizes the vertical dimension by attaching to the underside of the shelf, moving the information display from the horizontal plane (where products are displayed) to the vertical plane. This dimensional transition eliminates clutter while maintaining information accessibility.
2Reliability
If a sign holder is attached to the shelf, then the sign is held securely in place, but the attachment mechanism adds complexity to the display fixture
Solution Approach 1:
The sign holder is divided into separate functional components: a body portion for holding the sign, a protruding member for attachment, and a slot-receiving structure. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, achieving secure attachment without requiring a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The protruding member of the sign holder is inserted into a corresponding slot in the shelf structure, with the protruding member fitting within the slot's boundaries. This nesting approach provides secure attachment while maintaining a clean, integrated appearance without adding external complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A sign holder includes a sign sleeve having a width and being defined by a viewing flange, a base flange and a first joint that couples the viewing flange to the base flange. At least one protruding member has a width and is coupled to and extends from the base flange at an at least one second joint. Each protruding member includes a leg portion and at least two hook portions coupled to the leg portion at an at least one third joint. The leg portion is oriented relative to the base flange by a first angle and each hook portion is oriented relative to the leg portion by a second angle. The width of the sign sleeve is greater than the width of the at least one protruding member.