Undertow - SOLUTION: The UnderTow is a kite powered personal watercraft designed for roto-molding. The solution addressed safety issues by providing the user with robust floatation and the ability to use paddle blades integrated into the hull to form a kayak paddle. Legstraps and adjustable backband increased leverage and comfort. Because of the hull shape and adjustable fin system, users are able to ride waves on "no wind days."
MARKET: Extreme sports enthusiasts who may have physical limitations.
NASA Project - Selected from 360 evaluated concepts, the Belly Pack (shown above) is one of three products I designed which work in concert and is now in orbit aboard the International Space Station beginning March 8th, 2001. Working with astronauts, and personally testing my prototypes on NASA's zero-g testbed, the vomit comet, allowed me to be creative within NASA's strict parameters.
Pencil Sharpener Redesign - Changing the footprint's aspect ratio greatly improved the 3-D stability. Angled insertion permits the elbow to remain on the table while sharpening. The base, battery door, and shavings receptacle are now one injection molded part, reducing tooling costs and assembly time while increasing shavings storage capacity.
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