Vertical cigar display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cigar display systems obscure cigar rings, facilitate the spread of disease, and make it difficult for store owners to track inventory due to the lack of aesthetics and inconsistent box sizes.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an enclosure with product trays featuring a base, frame, and display bars with tubular channels arranged in a grid, allowing for individual and vertical display of cigars, along with a humidor configuration that includes extendable display trays and mounting rails for easy product selection and inventory tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional cigar boxes are used for display, then customers can browse the selection, but the cigar rings are obscured making it difficult to identify the cigars
Solution Approach 1:
The display system segments the cigar box into individual slots with clear front openings, allowing each cigar to be visually accessed without removing the entire box. This segmentation maintains the protective enclosure while enabling clear viewing of cigar rings through the structured openings.
Solution Approach 2:
The display transitions from a closed three-dimensional box to a structured arrangement with front-facing openings, creating a new dimensional approach where cigars are visible through the front plane while remaining contained within the box structure.
2Ease of operation
If traditional cigar boxes with open lids are used, then customers can select cigars, but customers must touch multiple cigars which facilitates the spread of disease
Solution Approach 1:
The display system introduces an intermediary mechanism where cigars remain in their slots and are pulled out individually on demand. This intermediary structure prevents direct contact between customers and multiple cigars, as customers interact with the display mechanism rather than handling cigars directly during browsing.
Solution Approach 2:
The display enables self-service selection where customers can view and select cigars through the structured openings without staff intervention required for each viewing. The system allows customers to service themselves by selecting from visible options without physical contact with the cigars until purchase.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional cigar boxes with varying capacities are used, then different numbers of cigars can be stored, but it is difficult for store owners to monitor inventory
Solution Approach 1:
The display system segments the inventory into standardized individual slots, making it easy to count and monitor the number of cigars in each slot. This segmentation provides clear visual cues for inventory levels, allowing store owners to easily track when slots are filled or empty, thereby improving measurement precision for inventory management.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system utilizes visual indicators such as color-coded slots or lighting elements that change state based on inventory levels. This allows for quick visual assessment of inventory status, making it easy to monitor which slots are filled and which are empty, thereby improving inventory monitoring precision.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, system, and apparatus for displaying tobacco products comprises an enclosure and at least one product tray inside the enclosure, the product tray comprising a base, a frame formed around the base, and a series of display bars disposed in the frame, the display bars including a series of product stand holes for displaying the tobacco products individually and vertically.