Slotted Beam Article Support for Tangle-Free Jewelry Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional jewelry storage boxes cause entanglement and difficulty in selecting specific items due to lack of visibility and accommodate only certain types of jewelry, failing to easily allow for placement and removal without disassembly.
Innovation Solution
An article support apparatus featuring a beam with open straight slots and 'J' hook slots that allow for easy placement and removal of jewelry without disassembly, accommodating different sizes and shapes through adjustable spacing and mounting options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If jewelry items are stored in small boxed compartments, then jewelry items are separated and organized, but jewelry items can bang around during moving and storage causing entanglement
Solution Approach 1:
The beam is segmented with multiple slots that can accommodate different types of jewelry items separately, preventing them from banging around and entangling while maintaining organization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the slot design with retaining features) that prevents direct contact and movement between jewelry items, eliminating the harmful banging and entangling effect
2Volume of stationary object
If jewelry items are displayed in a compact storage box, then storage space is efficient, but individual jewelry items are not visible and difficult to select
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a compact 3D box storage to a more open display structure where items are arranged in slots that allow visual access from multiple angles, adding dimensional visibility while maintaining space efficiency
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional jewelry boxes are used, then jewelry items are stored together, but placement and removal require disassembly of clasps, hooks, and retainers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex disassembly requirement by designing slots that directly accommodate jewelry items with their clasps, hooks, and retainers already in place, eliminating the need for additional disassembly steps
Solution Approach 2:
The slot design allows jewelry items to be placed and removed by themselves without requiring the user to manipulate additional fastening mechanisms, making the operation self-service and straightforward
4Ease of operation
If fixed spacing supports are used, then jewelry items are displayed individually, but different sizes and shapes of jewelry cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability to the support spacing, allowing the distance between slots to be changed according to the size and shape of different jewelry items, thereby accommodating variety while maintaining individual display
Data Source
AI summary
An article support apparatus to support a plurality of different articles in a non-engageable manner, the apparatus includes a beam having a first and second end portions, plus primary and secondary margins, also first and second sides, the beam further including an open straight slot disposed partially into the beam, the beam also has a “J” hook slot oppositely disposed partially into the beam. Further included in the article support apparatus is a support frame affixed to both the beam first and second end portions, wherein the support frame suspends the beam in a horizontal manner to facilitate operationally the open straight slot holding an article with a flange ended straight cylinder resting in the open straight slot without the need for removing the flange ends and the “J” hook slot holding an article with a continuous loop section without the need of opening the article continuous loop section.