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Dishwasher Rack Adjustment Mechanism

A major appliance manufacturer was in the process of designing an entirely
new dishwasher for production in a brand new factory. They desired a method of
adjustment for the upper rack which was better than anything on the market.
This was to be no "low-end" machine, and rack operation was a priority from
the start of the project. (Read more)

Adjustable Rack Mechanism

Flexible Fluid Coupling

During this dishwasher design project, the client's engineering team needed an innovative and efficient method for distributing wash water to their upper spray arm system, and they needed it fast. A workable design had to solve multiple complex technical problems which were proving difficult to overcome.
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Flexible Dishwasher Coupling

Intellectual Property Identification and Documentation

During the early stages of product development it is crucial that:
a.) The developed design does not infringe on competitor's intellectual property.
b.) Any unique and patentable features of the new design are identified.
c.) The patentable features of the new design are properly documented.
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Patent Document

Advanced Safety Syringe

Every year thousands of health care workers are exposed to serious infections such as HIV and Hepatitis by accidental needle-stick injuries. Many types of syringes have been designed in an attempted to provide some measure of inherent safety, but none provide protection for all procedures, and some are actually more dangerous. (Read more)

Safety Syringe