Lamp stand mechanical arm redesign

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== '''Executive Summary''' ==
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**Light weight and easy to transport
**Light weight and easy to transport
**Packaging with sufficient information to ensure product can meet needs of customer
**Packaging with sufficient information to ensure product can meet needs of customer
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== '''Results of Research''' ==
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=== '''Opportunities Identified''' ===
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=='''Patent Search & Key Findings'''==
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=='''Description of Solutions'''==
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==='''Modular Base'''===
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==='''Goose neck Lamp'''===
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==='''Modular Base'''===
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==='''Magnetic Base with Current'''===
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==='''Ceramic Lamp Shade'''===

Revision as of 08:02, 7 October 2008

Contents

Executive Summary

Stakeholders

  • Retail
    • Small packaging to allow for less space taken up on the shelf
    • Light weight for easy movement
    • No fork lift required for movement of product in bulk
    • Low bulk purchase cost
    • Reliable to ensure minimal product returns or exchanges
  • Consumer
    • Low cost option relative to utility obtained from product
    • Precise placement of light source can be obtained throughout the life of the lamp.
    • Stable fixture for light source
    • Eliminate the need to touch hot surfaces while lamp is in use
    • No assembly required. If it is required no tooling or instructions required
    • Movement of light source can be obtained with minimal force needed.
    • Aesthetically appealing
    • No injury incurred while using lamp
    • Maximum brightness of light source to illuminate large area
    • Light source (bulb or LED) should not be visible to the user during normal use
    • Easy on/off mechanism
    • Long cord, but short enough so it does not cause too much apparent clutter.
    • Light weight and easy to transport
    • Packaging with sufficient information to ensure product can meet needs of customer

Results of Research

Opportunities Identified

Patent Search & Key Findings

Description of Solutions

Modular Base

Goose neck Lamp

Modular Base

Magnetic Base with Current

Ceramic Lamp Shade

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