Modular Display Rack: Versatile Adjustable System

Publication ID: 24-11856932_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Modular Display Rack: Versatile Adjustable System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856932_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856932_0007_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,932.

Background and Problem Solved

The original adjustable fish-supporting photographic rack assembly, designed for recreational fishing, had limitations in its application to other fields. This invention addresses the need for a modular, adjustable display rack system that can be easily customized and adapted to various industries, such as retail, product demonstrations, and decorative object showcases.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its adaptability to diverse industries and use cases, whereas the original patent was limited to recreational fishing. The inventive step is the application of the core technology to new fields, resulting in a modular, adjustable display rack system that can be customized and adapted to various applications.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include different materials, shapes, or sizes of the tubular framework members, additional features such as lighting or sound systems, or integration with virtual or augmented reality technologies. Variations could also include different types of object-supporting hooks or shelves, or specialized sensors for specific industries.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The modular, adjustable display rack system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including retail, product demonstrations, decorative object showcases, and potentially even healthcare or education. The system's adaptability and customizability make it an attractive solution for businesses seeking to create engaging and interactive displays.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01K97/00
A	A47	A47F5/13
A	A47	A47F7/0071
G	G03	G03B15/00

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Product display systems, retail fixture design, and modular structural frameworks with adjustable configurations, encompassing mechanical engineering, industrial design, and visual merchandising technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in mechanical design, understanding of modular structural systems, knowledge of retail display technologies, and ability to adapt structural frameworks across different application domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental modularity and adaptable structural principles of the source patent's fish-supporting rack as readily transferable to alternative display contexts. The core technical innovation involves a telescoping tubular framework with adjustable hook/support configurations, which can be generalized beyond fishing photography to broader display and presentation needs. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core mechanical design principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Tubular framework with spaced-apart hooks for supporting objects

PTD Variation

Replacing fish-specific hooks with generalized object-supporting hooks for retail and display applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Substituting specialized hooks with generalized support structures represents a standard design adaptation within mechanical engineering, involving predictable design choices

Source Patent Element

Vertically adjustable framework with slidable upper and lower members

PTD Variation

Applying the adjustable framework concept to retail shelving and product display systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring a known mechanical adjustment mechanism to alternative contexts is a standard engineering approach with expected, predictable results

Source Patent Element

Modular framework with interior opening and external support structures

PTD Variation

Integrating sensor technologies and interactive computing systems into the display framework

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding electronic sensing capabilities to mechanical structures represents a known technique for enhancing product display technologies

Source Patent Element

Tubular structural framework with configurable support positions

PTD Variation

Creating a system for customizable three-dimensional visual displays across multiple industries

Obviousness Reasoning

Generalizing a specific technical solution to broader application domains is a standard method of technological innovation

Source Patent Element

Adjustable rack assembly with multiple positioning capabilities

PTD Variation

Developing a method for optimizing product placement through modular, reconfigurable display systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending a structural design's flexibility to solve related industrial challenges represents an obvious technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856932, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations in the present publication to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable adaptations of known mechanical display framework technologies across diverse application domains, thereby rendering subsequent claims involving similar structural and functional principles anticipated and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,932
Title	Adjustable fish-supporting photographic rack assembly