Team Support Display Assembly with Perimeter Wall Gaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing team display devices do not effectively showcase support for sports teams or schools on key rings, as they lack a secure and customizable method to display logos and decorative elements while maintaining the key ring's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A team support display assembly comprising a panel with perimeter wall sections, couplers for secure attachment to a key ring, and a band with a clip, allowing for the exposure of key ring portions and easy attachment of decorative elements like feathers, beads, and ribbons, enabling customizable display of team logos and colors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a panel is securely attached to a key ring, then the display is stable and secure, but the key ring functionality is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The display assembly is divided into separate functional components: a panel with perimeter walls for secure attachment, couplers for engaging the key ring, and gaps that expose portions of the key ring. This segmentation allows the panel to be securely mounted while preserving key ring accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the panel serve different functions: perimeter wall sections provide secure attachment points, while gaps between these sections locally expose the key ring to maintain functionality. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between secure mounting and operational access.
2Adaptability or versatility
If decorative elements are attached to the display, then team support is showcased, but the key ring functionality is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The perimeter wall structure creates defined gaps that serve as designated zones for attaching decorative elements. These segments allow customization while maintaining key ring exposure in the gap areas, preventing complete obstruction.
Solution Approach 2:
The perimeter walls act as intermediaries between the panel and the key ring, providing attachment points for decorative elements while the gaps between walls allow the key ring to remain accessible. This intermediary structure enables both customization and functionality.
3Reliability
If the panel completely covers the key ring, then the display is secure, but the key ring cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
The perimeter wall sections are spaced apart to create gaps, segmenting the coverage area. This allows the panel to be securely mounted through the couplers while leaving portions of the key ring exposed and accessible in the gap regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The display assembly is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: secure mounting via perimeter walls and couplers, customizable decoration through gap exposure, and preserved key ring usability. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between secure mounting and usability.
Data Source
AI summary
A team support display assembly includes a panel that has a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. A plurality of perimeter wall sections is attached to the perimeter edge and extends rearward of the panel. The perimeter wall sections are spaced from each other such that a plurality of gaps is defined between the perimeter wall sections. At least two of the perimeter wall sections have one of a plurality of couplers mounted thereon. Each of the couplers releasably engages a key ring such that the panel is mounted on the key ring. The gaps expose portions of the key ring. A band is extended around and releasably attached to the key ring. The band is positioned in one of the gaps and a clip is attached to the band.