Ductile Resilient Tubing for Collectible Card Defect Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Collectible cards often have defects such as dents and bends that affect their value and appearance, requiring a tool to correct these imperfections for grading and preservation purposes.
Innovation Solution
A collectible card defect correction tool featuring a cylindrical handle with a ductile, resilient tubing attached to smooth out dents and bends by gently rubbing over the affected areas, similar to using a pen or paintbrush.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional correction methods are used, then defects can be removed, but the card may suffer further damage or the correction process may be complex
Solution Approach 1:
A thin, flexible correction film is introduced as an intermediary between the correction tool and the card surface. This film distributes pressure evenly across the defect area, preventing concentrated force from damaging the card while still enabling effective correction of dents and bends.
Solution Approach 2:
The correction tool employs a flexible thin film element that can conform to the card surface and defect geometry. This flexible film allows for gentle, distributed pressure application that corrects defects without the rigidity that could cause further damage to the collectible card.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If gentle rubbing is used to correct defects, then the card is protected from damage, but the correction effectiveness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The correction force is segmented and distributed across multiple contact points along the flexible film, rather than concentrated at a single point. This segmentation allows gentle pressure application that covers the entire defect area, maintaining both card safety and correction effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible film dynamically adapts its shape and pressure distribution based on the defect geometry and card surface contours. This dynamic adaptation enables the tool to maintain optimal contact and pressure distribution throughout the correction process, ensuring effective correction while protecting the card.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively removes dents and bends, making cards more presentable and valuable by improving their physical condition without causing further damage.
Implementation Method 1
a ductile, resilient tubing coupled to a first end of the cylindrical handle and extending therefrom, the ductile, resilient tubing having an inner diameter
Implementation Method 2
The inventive tool easily eliminates dents and bends on collectible cards
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AI summary
A collectible card defect correction tool has a cylindrical handle and a ductile, resilient tubing coupled to and extending from a first end of the handle. The handle has a first diameter over a first length. The tubing has an inner diameter. The card tool easily eliminates dents and bends on collectible cards, such as sports cards and gaming cards, making them more presentable and valuable. The handle is comfortable to use, like holding a paint brush.