Trading Card Frame Assembly for Autographing Without Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trading card storage devices do not provide a convenient and protective method for autographing trading cards without handling or touching them, which can damage the cards.
Innovation Solution
A trading card device comprising card frames with integrated magnets for secure retention, a holding panel with a receiving slot for easy access, and a box with card slots for upright storage, allowing cards to be autographed without handling, while maintaining their condition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If trading cards are stored in transparent plastic cases, then the cards are protected and visible, but the cards require handling and touching during autographing which can damage them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a clear plastic card frame as an intermediary between the trading card and the autographing pen. The card frame has a recessed area that holds the card securely, allowing the card to be autographed through the frame without direct handling. This mediator protects the card from damage while maintaining accessibility for autographing.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is segmented into multiple components: individual card frames for each card, a holding panel with multiple slots, and an outer box. This segmentation allows cards to be stored separately in protective frames while being organized in a larger storage structure, enabling selective access without handling other cards.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cards are stored in horizontal orientation, then they are protected, but there is no convenient mechanism for storing card frames in upright orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The holding panel features vertical slots that accommodate card frames in an upright orientation, allowing the frames to be inserted and removed easily. This dynamic storage solution enables cards to be stored vertically rather than horizontally, providing flexibility in storage orientation without requiring complex mechanisms. The slots are designed to hold the card frames securely in place while allowing easy access.
3Ease of operation
If cards are handled directly for autographing, then the process is simple, but the cards are damaged from handling and touching
Solution Approach 1:
The card frame serves as an intermediary device that simplifies the autographing process while protecting the card. The frame has a recessed area that securely holds the card, and the card can be autographed through the frame without being removed or handled. This maintains the simplicity of the autographing process while eliminating the harmful effects of direct card handling.
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
Facilitates autographing of trading cards without direct handling, preserving their condition and allowing for secure, visible storage in an upright orientation within the device.
Implementation Method 1
card frames with integrated magnets for secure retention
Data Source
AI summary
A trading card protection assembly for storing trading cards for autographing includes a plurality of card frames that each receives a trading card to facilitate the trading card to be visible through the card frames. A holding panel is provided that has a receiving slot integrated into the holding panel. A respective one of the card frames is slidable into the receiving slot to facilitate the trading card in the respective card frame to be accessible for being autographed. Additionally, the holding panel has a hole extending through the holding panel to define a grip for gripping by a user to facilitate the trading card in the respective card frame to be autographed. A box is included that has a plurality of card slots for storing the card frames in an upright orientation in the box.