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A Flexible Fastener
A bolt or screw that bends and secures, for a variety of applications. See video demo below. Need: In retrofit situations, a bendable fastener can eliminate extensive renovations. In robotics and medical devices, a flexible fastener opens up new applications. In seismic construction, a flexible fastener may be useful in combination with other...
Published: 4/14/2020   |   Updated: 7/30/2019   |   Inventor(s): Saeed Niku
Keywords(s): bolt, dental, earthquake, elbow, fastener, joint, knee, medical device, robotics, screw, tornado, tsunami
Category(s): Medical Device, Robotics, Construction
SHAKER Shield
A portable, inexpensive shield that inflates to protect against personal injury caused by falling debris and building collapse in earthquakes Description Populations continue to increase in areas that have high levels of seismic activity, especially in urban communities along the western United States, Japan, China, South America, and India. By 2030,...
Published: 5/6/2026   |   Updated: 9/28/2018   |   Inventor(s): Charles McGlynn, Cheng Zhu
Keywords(s): Disaster, Earthquake, Portable, Protection
Category(s): Environment, Engineering > Materials