¡bOxx!New

¡bOxx!

Alvin Tan Wei Ming(1I201)

Eugene Tan Jun Ching(1I223)

Chew Zhen Hui(1I204)

Ong Yi Xuan(1I221)

Content

Problems & Solutions Designs of the ¡bOxx! Advantages & Disadvantages Survey Results Marketed Designs and Sources Tasks pending

Problem

Lunchbox does not maximise space It is too small Takes up too much unnecessary space when it is

empty

Solution

Multi-compartment Lunchbox› Different compartments to store different food

at the same time› Dividing the lunchbox into different

compartments› Adding detachable compartments› Not feasible in the end because there were

similar designs in the market.

Problem

Very tiny hole in which the thread can go through needle

Hard to thread for many people

Solution

Needle Threader› Help people with poor eyesight or shaky hands

to thread needles› Idea derived from an instrument found in

sewing boxes› Not feasible in the end because there were

similar designs in the market.

Problem

It is very troublesome for both students and teachers to carry many items at once

Some people used containers like plastic bags, but there were many flaws (e.g. easily torn)

Solution

¡bOxx!› Develop a box which can both store large

items and can easily be kept in a bag when empty

› This concept led us to develop what we called ¡bOxx!

Design: compacted (folded)

Legend:

Velcro

Wood

OLD

Design: expanded (unfolded)

Legend:VelcroWood

OLD

Design: latch

Design: compacted (folded)

Legend:

Velcro

Wood

NEW

Design: expanded (unfolded)

Legend:VelcroWood

NEW

Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages› Can store many small items or a few long/bulky items

(Versatile)› Can keep papers straight› Portable› Compactable

Disadvantages› Heavy to carry (If wood is used)› Troublesome to carry around

Some Comments on Design: › If you add a handle, it would be easier to

transport and carry› Have Velcro at the bottom left corner of the

box (applicable to both designs) so the side of wood which would be placed there in the first diagram can stick to it

› Might be hard to make without professional help

Survey

Some Comments on Usage: › Large for holding daily items› Should be good but I think there are similar boxes made

before

Survey

Some Comments on Materials: › Wood is heavy; try to think of another material to

use› Make the material plastic, with thick cloth on the inside› Try to make it hard/sturdy

Survey

Some Comments on Folding Process: › Hinge the folds› Won't you need space to fold the folder?› Are you sure it works? It might work in 2D, but might

not in 3D; have you considered the sides of the box yet?

Survey

Commercially available designs

A box which can be extended to place the item in and compacted to seal it. However, this means that the items have to fit in that space and if the items are larger there would be a gap.

A box that can be compacted till it is flat. However, our design can still carry items when compacted while this cannot.

Tasks pending

Source materials Obtain help to construct ¡bOxx! Query if there are any flaws, and correct Again, final query for flaws

Tasks Pending: Improvements

We are thinking of adding a handle for easy of transportation and carrying.

Also, we consider using multiple layers of plastic to make it durable and lightweight.

One of the people who took the survey suggested thick cloth inside and we are looking into that as well.

Links

Inventors’ Log http://boxx--inventorslog.blogspot.com/

Survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp

x?sm=62NoiLpl6JNNP3bHiwoBNw_3d_3d

Sources of Information

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/result.html?query_txt=foldable%20box&sort=relevance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWLcDsx5tA

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