Simple step device ready to help college students end struggles with lofted beds - Purdue University News

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March 25, 2020

West Lafayette, Indiana, USA-A simple solution that can help college students end their struggle with a loft bed, and as it gets closer to the market, it is ready to start testing.

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Created a simple step design that can be easily attached to a typical campus loft bed. Mechanical engineering student from Purdue University

Refer to their equipment as the "packing step."

Elvin Garayev, a junior in mechanical engineering at Purdue University, said: "The Stow Step design was optimized with safety and cost in mind. "This simple device can be hung in the dormitory's raised bed. On the existing railing system, and can easily enter the raised bed, at the same time can be adjusted to different heights for the convenience of users, and can be folded when not in use to save space. "

The storage pedal includes a pedal and a base fixed on the bed rail. Galaev said it can be assembled quickly by connecting the base and footrests to the loft bed structure.

Galaev said: "We have analyzed and tested the stowage steps to ensure that it can safely withstand a load of 300 pounds, while using as little material as possible to reduce costs." "We are ready to find partners to help Bring it to the market now. Our success will also help inspire other student innovators at Purdue University."

The other members of the Stow Step team are Andrew Bowman, Dalton Garrett and William Yount, all of whom are juniors in mechanical engineering at Purdue University.

Team and

Obtained technical patents. The office has recently moved in

Located in the Discovery Park area, adjacent to Purdue University campus.

Creators are looking for partners to commercialize their technology. For more information on licensing this innovation, please contact DHR Sarma at the Office of Technology Commercialization at:

And mention the tracking code 2019-GARA-68662.

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