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Here are some examples of mechanical designs Norwood Designs developed for our customers. The product development often included complete design services from concept to production. Click on each picture to view a larger image.
SportCount IV This redesign of the SportCount finger watch uses an over-molded housing with a membrane covering the button to make it waterproof. The over molded housing also becomes the band to secure the watch to the finger.You can purchase the latest design at http://www.sportcount.com.
The client required several mechanical and aesthetic considerations for the design of this food dispenser. To see more information about this design please see the patent application US 2007/0051749 . Sauce Bottle
Click Here to View a Larger Version. Norwood Designs invented this magnetic strip reader and writer for Interoffice Express, LTD. This device allows the user to "swipe" a magnetic card manually for both reading and writing the magnetic information using an optically encoded mark along side the magnetic strip for synchronization.  This patent (No. 6053415) is available for licensing. E-mail Dick Olson at ROlson22@aol.com or Mark Norwood at norwood@earthlink.net for more information.
This Multi-Port Scanner was designed for HIAC/ROYCO. It is used to sample air contaminates in multiple locations in clean room environments. Remote control and simplicity of design contributed to the success of this product. Click Here to View a
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K-Lite
This redesign of the "K-Lite" combined all the features of the mounting, reflector and housing into a single piece design. This reduced the weight and costs and improved the performance.
This LED powered side-marker light was designed to provide brighter light and use less power than conventional lamps, yet fit into the same form factor as the original design. Sidemarker
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                  Here to View a Larger Version. This pulse oximeter finger probe (Patent No. 5247931) was invented by Mark Norwood for Catalyst Research Corp. a division of Mine Safety Appliances. It incorporates a novel floating hinge and spring mechanism that allows the optical components to make secure contact with the finger of the patient without restricting blood flow and affecting the accuracy of the instrument. 
This carry-all folds flat and pops up for use. It's wire-frame design is light weight and sturdy. Folding
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Interoffice Express, LTD. needed a low cost solution to their patented inter-office mailing solution. The envelope incorporates a plastic dial that can be set to a six digit number code representing an office location. The code is represented in post net as well as code-39 simultaneously. The envelope can then be sent through existing automated mail sorting equipment. E-mail Dick Olson at ROlson22@aol.com if you are interested in more information on this product.
This Automatic Bottle Sampler, the ABS2, was designed to replace an earlier instrument. Ease-of-use and automation of the sampling process were important to the success for this product designed for HIAC/ROYCO. Click
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                  Larger Version. Norwood Designs and associates designed metal extrusions and machined parts for Axis Laser's clever laser based pipe laying aid. The cut-away shows how the inner workings will function.


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