Universal Sign Stand Leg for Multi-Panel Display Configurations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sign display stands lack versatility, as they typically require dedicated leg designs for different sign panel sizes, heights, and display methods, failing to accommodate both swinging and slide-in panels efficiently, and often lack interchangeability between these modes.
Innovation Solution
A universal sign stand leg that is multi-use and interchangeable, allowing quick configuration changes for various sign panel sizes, heights, and display methods by using low-cost hardware and cross tubes, eliminating the need for multiple leg styles and enabling both swinging and slide-in panel support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated leg designs are used for different sign panel sizes and display methods, then structural support and stability are improved, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assembly is designed with multiple features that allow it to serve different functions: the channel can accommodate both slide-in panels and swinging panels, the protrusion provides pivot points for swinging signs at different heights, and the base can accept either wheels or fixed positioning. This single multi-functional design replaces what would traditionally require multiple dedicated leg designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple leg styles are used to accommodate swinging and slide-in sign panels, then adaptability to different display methods is improved, but manufacturing cost and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assembly incorporates a channel that can receive both slide-in sign panels and swinging sign panels, along with a protrusion that provides pivot points for swinging signs. This universal design allows a single leg style to accommodate multiple display methods, eliminating the need to manufacture and inventory multiple dedicated leg styles for different sign types.
3Ease of operation
If interchangeable hardware and cross tubes are used, then ease of configuration changes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sign display stand is divided into modular components: the leg assembly with channel and protrusion, interchangeable hardware elements, and cross tubes. This segmentation allows individual components to be easily swapped and reconfigured without affecting the entire structure, enabling quick changes between different display configurations while maintaining overall structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
Sign display stands include legs. A leg for a sign display stand includes: a first side; a second side; a base; an inner surface defined by the first side, the second side and the base; an outer surface defined by the first side, the second side and the base, the outer surface opposite the inner surface; a channel defined at or about at least one of the first side and second side on the inner surface, the channel configured to receive a sign panel; and at least one protuberance positioned on the inner surface and substantially along a longitudinal axis of the leg.