The ‘Earthquake Proof Table’ was designed to keep students located on rift lines safe from falling objects when an earthquake strikes. The current procedure for students is to get under a desk when an earthquake happens, but this does no good because these desks can easily be crushed by a piece of collapsing ceiling.
Designers Arthur Brutter and Ido Bruno decided to build a table that kept students safe. Their final product was a desk that can withstand the impact of a 2,000 lb. object. The desk is also light enough for two students to carry if they need to move it around. In a classroom full of these tables, it’s possible to create rows of them so that when an earthquake strikes, there are safe passageways to escape out of.
Natural Disaster Safety Desks
The 'Earthquake Proof Table' is Lightweight but Sturdy
Trend Themes
1. Natural Disaster Safety Desks - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Designing lightweight and sturdy desks for natural disaster safety.
2. Earthquake Proof Table - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating tables that can withstand the impact of collapsing ceilings during earthquakes.
3. Portable Classroom Safety - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing lightweight desks that can be easily moved around in classrooms to create safe passageways during natural disasters.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implementing earthquake-proof desks in schools to enhance student safety.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Producing earthquake-resistant tables for various applications, including schools and offices.
3. Emergency Preparedness - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Providing portable safety solutions, such as earthquake-resistant desks, for emergency situations and disaster management.