Adaptive Storage and Display Systems
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original clothes hanger patent to create versatile storage and display systems for various industries, including museums, storage facilities, retail, and healthcare.
Background and Problem Solved
The original clothes hanger patent, while effective for its intended purpose, had limitations in terms of adaptability to different applications. This inventive concept addresses the need for a flexible and adjustable storage and display system that can be applied to various industries and use cases.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept consists of a vertical frame, a support frame with adjustable parts, and a moving bar that enables easy reconfiguration and customization. This modular design allows the system to be tailored to specific industries, such as museums, where delicate artifacts require precise support and display, or storage facilities, where minimizing creasing and damage is crucial. The system's adaptability also makes it suitable for retail environments, where merchandise needs to be attractively displayed, and healthcare settings, where medical equipment requires organized storage.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a novel application of the original clothes hanger technology, expanding its scope beyond clothing storage to various industries and use cases. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the core technology's potential for broader applications and the development of a modular, adjustable system that can be customized to meet specific industry needs.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include additional features, such as sensors for monitoring environmental conditions, automated inventory management systems, or integration with existing storage and display infrastructure. Variations could also involve different materials, shapes, or sizes of the vertical frame, support frame, and moving bar to accommodate specific industry requirements.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive storage and display systems have significant commercial potential in various industries, including museums, storage facilities, retail, and healthcare. The market for such systems is substantial, with a growing need for efficient, flexible, and customizable storage and display solutions that can meet the unique demands of each industry.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Storage and display systems, specifically textile and object support structures with adjustable mechanical components
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with expertise in mechanical design, materials handling, and storage solutions, familiar with modular support systems and adaptable structural frameworks
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core mechanical principles of the source patent's clothes hanger can be readily adapted to alternative contexts by substituting the supported object while maintaining the fundamental structural configuration. The vertical frame, support frame, and moving bar represent a generalized mechanical system that can be applied across multiple domains with predictable results. The PTD's variations represent straightforward extrapolations of the original design's functional principles.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,095 |
|---|---|
| Title | Clothes hanger |
| Assignee(s) | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |