05/01/2017

05/05/2017:

Description: This depicts the middle hinge design that allows the seesaw to fold. As one can see, the hinge will consists of two very thick wooden parts that will be connected through one main pin and two other side pins. The wooden pieces will have the necessary holes required for the pins to go through. The pins will be tightened through a bolt on the other side. The two side hinges will be tightened permanently while the main pin will have to be put in by the consumer. When the main pin is set, the seesaw will no longer fold and will function as a seesaw. When the main pin is taken out, the seesaw will fold into its compact form.

Description: This depicts a top view of our fulcrum design that is collapsible  The design allows for an additional piece that is compact and easy to carry. It consists of two parts that will be attached through a pin system that  will be connected to the pin system we implemented in our seesaw hinge. The two parts will link onto each other through additional pins which would prevent the fulcrum from collapsing on itself once significant weight is put on top of it. The two bases will have rubber attached to them to increase friction between the fulcrum and whatever surface it is resting on. The fulcrum will have angle pf about 40 degree when it is fully set up by the consumer.