Phone case wall display and organizer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions for organizing and displaying multiple phone cases, such as storing them in drawers or baskets, often result in damage and make it difficult to visualize the designs, leading to reduced consumer satisfaction and forgotten accessories.

Innovation Solution

A wall display and organizer system featuring a back member with hooks and a frame that allows phone cases to be hung, keeping their back sides visible, providing protection and visibility while preventing damage and clutter.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If phone cases are stored in drawers or baskets, then they are protected from damage, but the designs become invisible and difficult to visualize

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection from damageVSAvoidvisibility of designs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from horizontal storage (drawers/baskets) to vertical wall mounting, changing the spatial dimension. This allows cases to be displayed face-forward on hooks while occupying minimal floor space, simultaneously protecting cases from damage and making designs visible for selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Quantity of substance

If phone cases are stacked or squished in small spaces, then storage capacity is maximized, but cases become deformed or damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidintegrity of cases
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The wall display system divides the storage space into multiple discrete hook locations, allowing each case to occupy its own dedicated space. This segmentation prevents cases from being squished together while maintaining high storage capacity through efficient vertical wall utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If phone cases are put away in drawers or baskets, then they are kept organized, but users tend to forget about them and not use them

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveorganizationVSAvoiduser awareness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The wall display system makes the collection self-advertising through visible presentation. Cases displayed face-forward on the wall continuously remind users of their availability and design options, eliminating the need for active memory or searching, thereby increasing usage frequency while maintaining organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Loss of information

If phone cases are displayed in retail boxes on hooks, then visibility is achieved, but the solution does not transfer to consumer environment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisibility of designsVSAvoidapplicability to consumer setting
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive retail packaging (boxes) with simple, inexpensive wall-mounted hooks. This adaptation maintains the visibility benefit of retail display while making the system economically viable and practical for consumer environments, allowing easy installation and removal without costly infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS11564508B2Phone case wall display and organizer
Publication Date: 2023.01.31 ABBYROSE LLC
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AI summary

A phone case display and organizer can display multiple mobile phone cases so a user can see the design on the back of the cases. The display case and organizer provides a solution for the clutter of multiple phone cases in a decorative and organized way such that the design is visible, and the individual cases are easily accessible for the customer to choose from and use. Typically, phone cases can get damaged when stacked or crowded into small spaces. The display and organizer provides ample room to display the cases in a way that does not damage them while allowing the consumer to see the entire collection side by side in order to use them as fashion accessories. Having the cases displayed out in the open rather that stacked in a drawer allows the consumer to enjoy their collection and remember to use them regularly.