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Ablative, Prestressed Body Armor |
Page Views: 243 |
Safety and Security |
| Norm Looper, San Diego, CA US |
Votes: 8 |
10/17/2008 |
BACKGROUND. Heretofore, soft body armor using Kevlar layering, or heavy armor employing hardened alloys and ceramics have provided substantial, yet marginal, protection for our troops and police against bullets and IED shrapnel.
Computational estimates involving meteorite impacts, thin-shell lamina, and the design of ablating re-entry vehicles, suggest a composite layering for helmets and body armor that can defeat penetrations by extraordinarily high velocity projectiles.
HOW THE ARMOR IS MADE. See Figure 1. Recent advances in
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BELLEZZA-LUMINO Electrical Wall Switch Plate Cover |
Page Views: 296 |
Safety and Security |
| James D. Fraser, Chardon, OH US |
Votes: 4 |
10/17/2008 |
The BELLEZZA-LUMINO Electrical Wall Switch Plate Cover is for commercial or residential use. It is made of a 1.5mm veneer of 100% Natural Stone; Granite, Marble, ONYX, Jade and others. The single or multiple switch cover is availble in varying styles to match literally any type wall swith cover on the market. Such covers may include as an option: an intermediate 1/2mm film layer that will illuminate the stone automatically at dusk and will go
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Guardian |
Page Views: 131 |
Safety and Security |
| Saylor Allf, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
For an outdoorsman, little is more exhilarating than a backcountry adventure. Unfortunately, every year many people become lost or injured in these unpredictable mountainous terrains. Backcountry injuries and extended exposure to the elements, without proper assistance or equipment, can sometimes be fatal.
Guardian is a dynamic and intelligent outdoor, emergency communication device that utilizes a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) transmitter. However, where conventional PLB devices fail, Guardian will succeed by addressing the two main issues.
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Miniature multiple camera unit for automobile accident/speeding /theft recording |
Page Views: 104 |
Safety and Security |
| Leslie Rubinstein, Frederick, MD US |
Votes: 4 |
10/17/2008 |
This is a unit that is mounted in a car or minivan in such a way that it has a complete view in all directions of traffic outside the van. In general, the best mounting location is either within or as an addition to the windshield-mounted rear-view mirror. It consists of multiple medium resolution cameras to allow a full 360 degree view. The unit also contains a GPS unit to allow for accurate location, time
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Eyes in the sky |
Page Views: 149 |
Safety and Security |
| Kurt Wedgley, Dublin, CA US |
Votes: 11 |
10/17/2008 |
Another "Save the birds" idea. I know...it's ugly, but it works for one of the Japanese airlines, so why not for a wind turbine?
I think it was Japan Air that came up with the idea. They spent a lot of money trying to figure out just what would scare the heck out of birds. They tried all kinds of things. GIANT rotating eyeballs worked so well they put them on their Jet planes turbine
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wildland firefighter saftey system |
Page Views: 103 |
Safety and Security |
| zack michels, blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
This system is designed to be an emergency alert and information network. Regardless of ground radio contact with base and their fire condition reports, the firefighters are able to receive data directly from the ground where they are working. The device is able to communicate with the spikes and other devices to create a collective network of fire condition information. The spikes collect wind speed, direction, and temperature. Using this data, the devices are able
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Safe-T Sock |
Page Views: 135 |
Safety and Security |
| Jacob Eberhart, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
Ankle protection for sports is stuck in the 20th century. While helmets, pads and other safety gear have become more advanced, ankle braces still look like something the tin man would wear. Ankles are the most common body part injured in sports, so why are all the braces on the market dull, boring and useless for preventing high ankle sprains? The Safe-T Sock is the only choice for complete ankle support.
So how do you completely
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Safety Bracelet |
Page Views: 125 |
Safety and Security |
| Doug Hardesty, East Lyme, CT US |
Votes: 5 |
10/17/2008 |
The safety bracelet is designed for youth of all ages and geared to be worn on the wrist or ankle as a fashion bracelet, however, hidden inside the material of the bracelet is a GPS board that can be remotely activited in an emergency. By activating the board, the bracelet can be located anywhere in the USA.
If your child gets lost in the park, does not come home when their supposed to at night, or
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Salve Sinking Ship |
Page Views: 10,157 |
Safety and Security |
| Srikanth Chakravarthy, Vellore, NA IN |
Votes: 13 |
10/17/2008 |
Hello my friends :),
Here's my idea for the future ship safety, is all about saving the sinking ship/oil carriers, bit complicated now but would be simplest when accomplished.
The model picture is given adjacent image for oil carriers. The invention is to build a completely independent deck/ oil tanker in a built instead as whole. The independent chamber means it can be detachable when needed,(something like the rocket boosters but not exactly), the detachable
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Assurance |
Page Views: 124 |
Safety and Security |
| Jeffrey Katz, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 4 |
10/17/2008 |
Protection of valuables in the design studio is very important, particularly due to the fact that a good portion of students are not wealthy. The goal of Assurance is to encourage people to secure items that one would normally leave exposed. The design of the desk is largely influenced by people who are not looking for radical change and want to maintain normalcy and a social environment in the studio since this is how a
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NewStop |
Page Views: 154 |
Safety and Security |
| Roger Cobb, South Riding, VA US |
Votes: 5 |
10/17/2008 |
Traditionally a hand lever operates bicycle brakes or a pedal actuated brake. A hand lever is unable to be safely operated by many user groups; young children and the elderly do not possess the required strength whereas arthritics are incapable of operating the hand lever without discomfort. Pedal actuated brakes address this problem however they provide little to no modulation or control over the braking action. A pedal brake is either engaged or not; this
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Pole Climbing Serpentine Inspection and Maintenance Robot |
Page Views: 754 |
Safety and Security |
| Gabriel Goldman, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 23 |
10/17/2008 |
A Pole Climbing Serpentine Robot is being developed that will be able to inspect common workplace structures (like scaffolding) for structural integrity before sending in a human worker. This is accomplished by using a novel pole climbing motion that allows for the robot to effectively roll up a pole-like structure's surface. Manipulators and sensors can be integrated onto the robot as well so that many mundane inspection and maintenance taks can be automated while climbing.
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Swift Ladder |
Page Views: 117 |
Safety and Security |
| Rob Szumski, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 10 |
10/17/2008 |
The Swift Ladder is a johnboat accessory that allows the user to quickly re-enter the boat after a stressful event such as falling overboard while fishing or hunting in the winter. Coast Guard statistics show that there were 685 deaths caused by boating mishaps in 2007. These deaths illustrate a terrifying statistic: two-thirds of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and 90% of them were not wearing life jackets.
The Swift Ladder addresses two key safety
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Stan Defense System (SDS) |
Page Views: 357 |
Safety and Security |
| Arthur Asuncion, Brea, CA US |
Votes: 57 |
10/17/2008 |
ABSTRACT:
The high technology “Stan Defense System (SDS)” represents an upgraded version of the identification, friend or foe (IFF) technology. The system will revolutionize the military defense system of counter-counter jamming activities and controlling hostile RF guided missiles and bio-chemicals attack to preventing cataclysmic events to our nation including U.S. interest overseas.
DESIGN OBJECTIVE:
(1) Identifying and capturing all kinds of RF data, voice and video, (2) Jamming and controlling hostile RF guided missiles, (3) Fail-Safe
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Accident prevention using RFIDs |
Page Views: 159 |
Safety and Security |
| Rohit Bahl, New Delhi, NA IN |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
While driving, It is often not possible for the driver to monitor the approaching cars from all the directions. At present, driver uses rear view mirrors to gauge the distance of the cars but it is sometimes difficult to see the mirrors positioned at different places. Even providing with real time video information on the console can be distractive.
Our Design addresses the problem of car collisions and such accidents in high traffic areas by
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Accidental Deaths by Carbon Monoxide: It doesn't Have To Happen !! |
Page Views: 89 |
Safety and Security |
| Kevin Vaughan, Seven Hills, OH US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
People tragically die from carbon monoxide poisoing and with inexpensive, available technology available at most hardware stores it doesn't have to happen. My idea utilizes carbon monoxide detectors to stop the source of the carbon monoxide and provide LIFE-SAVING air to the potential victims.
Currently there are no commercially available products to SAVE YOUR FAMILY in case of a tragic mishap.Let me set the tragic scene:
A wonderful family Christmas party at your in-laws. The
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Lighting System Using Solar and Wind-Driven Power Coordination Generator |
Page Views: 95 |
Safety and Security |
| GREG WU, Madison, AL US |
Votes: 3 |
10/17/2008 |
The invention is to use the solar and wind-driven power coordination generator to provide the power for the lighting system. The system includes (1) solar cell, (2) wind-driven generator, (3) input and output circuit control system, (4) storage battery, (5) spiral leaf blade. The invention only uses solar and wind power and occupies small space. It is much safer and it can reduce a lot of cost. It can be used to replace the traditional
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Direction Door Handle |
Page Views: 110 |
Safety and Security |
| Wong Ngo Bun, Carlton, AU |
Votes: 4 |
10/17/2008 |
In the future, the door handle is designed for everyone. Even you carry stuff and unable to open the door by hands, you can open it by your body. For our little child and somebody with special need, they make an angle with the door handle to fit their wrist movement to open door.
Steel wire is the key component of DIRECTION door handle. It provides flexible system to the door lock. Once it is
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FINGER NAIL sensor revolving door |
Page Views: 86 |
Safety and Security |
| Winaya Suwarnaga Kamaputri, VICTORIA, NA AU |
Votes: 10 |
10/17/2008 |
Can you imagine in the future, everyone is using their fingerprints as their identity or ‘key’ for safety and security? From buying train ticket, buying and paying groceries, using washing machine, opening your laptop, even your bank account will be using fingerprints safety. When you can control everything by your fingerprints; you must be worried that someone will hijack your fingerprint and lost your safety. Fingerprints are good materials of safety as everyone has a
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KINETIKA |
Page Views: 121 |
Safety and Security |
| Lara Mikocki, Melbourne, AU |
Votes: 7 |
10/17/2008 |
Kinetika embraces the need for security with the need for sustainability.
What happens around doors? Movement of course! Kinetika uses notion to propel a concept for a bright, healthy future by using and converting the kinetic energy (via piezoelectricity) released from walking through or pushing a door open to power the high tech security system it, in turn, hosts.
By simply pushing open the door, you are providing the energy to power the biometric security system
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