Development of office paper attachment methodologies
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Author(s)
Slowik, Jonathan (Jonathan Steven)
Advisor(s)
Ernesto E. Blanco.
Date Issued
2006
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
A design project was carried out which began with the study and critique of office paper attachment systems, such as paperclips and staples. A set of criteria for an ideal system of attachment was then developed. This led to the design of an improved system and the manufacture of a prototype to prove the concept behind it. The concept that was developed and pursued was a ratcheting clip. The ratchet allowed the clip to be tightened, but prevented it from being loosened, unless a release button was pressed. The prototype was built and tested, and the results proved that the ratcheting concept has the potential to become a superior form of paper attachment than current methods. Further work in optimizing the design for mass production and human factors should be pursued.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2006.
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Mechanical Engineering.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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