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Ernesto E. Blanco.
Slowik, Jonathan (Jonathan Steven)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2007-03-12T17:45:40Z
2007-03-12T17:45:40Z
2006
2006
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36700
77549696
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2006.
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.
by Jonathan Slowik.
S.B.
27 leaves
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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