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Weber Knapp Case Studies
 Protecting National Treasures is an Open-and Shut Case
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building
in Washington, D.C. contains display cases housing the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Bill of
Rights. Flanking these are two sets of seven cases lining the
Rotunda's curved walls that display the "American Originals"
document collection. Both banks of cases have seven individual
glass lids, each framed in ornate bronze castings.
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Counterbalanced Hinge for Imaging Machine Lid
Custom counterbalanced hinges from
Weber Knapp Co., Jamestown, N.Y,
www.weberknapp.com,
help support heavy lids in the thermal printing plate-making
industry.
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Hinge Lifts Lid on Trike Trunk
Lehman Trikes, Westlock, Alberta, Canada
www.lehmantrikes.com
converts high-end touring motorcycles into trikes for the
added stability and comfort of three wheels. The conversion
includes rear fenders and a trunk. Lehman's original design
forced the rider to be in an awkward position when operating
the trunk lid.
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The Hidden Fridge
The kitchen has achieved unprecedented status in today’s homes. As the modern-day hub for family interaction
and entertaining, its new generation of
high-end appliances has taken center stage,
merging high style with performance.
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 Concealed Hinge Puts The Lid On Tripping Hazards
Custom concealed hinges from Weber Knapp, Jamestown, N. Y. keep
utility cover plates flush with floors in convention
centers. The covers conceal a series of trenches containing Walker
Systems, West Hartford, Conn.
www.wiremold.com,
power cables and connectors. The approach eliminates the
tripping hazards of exposed hinges and electrical cables
cluttering the floor. Read more
Industrial Design &
Human Factors Beyond Aesthetics
Conventional wisdom about design is that the identity of a
product has relied on aesthetic presentation alone: its
design. No one is debating that this first impression is
still a valid marker, but to succeed, designers must
recognize that the visual is only part of the end experience
for consumers with each and every product.
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