Product description
The product to be designed is called Dry Space. This product is a dedicated type of gel pad which can be used on the restroom floors. This item is used to help the users dry faster once they leave the bathrooms. A user will step onto the device and excess water will then drain into a receptacle placed at the base of the device. This device has the advantage of helping the user remove the frequent unhygienic conditions that usually form on the floors of the bathrooms when a person has showered. This device was built to solve the problem of removing bacteria that breed on the bathroom floors by elimination of the dampness since this is the main cause of mold and mildew. When there are several people using a bathroom, the door rug will in most cases get soaked every time people step out of the bathroom. The rugs take a considerable amount of time to dry and this can be a source of illness to the users.
The design of the device
This device is made from a rectangular material which has oval edges. The oval edges are used to avoid the use of sharp corners that could act as harboring places for bacteria. The standard size of the device is two inches high, three feet in length and two feet width. The device is also surrounded by a strong plastic border which is intended to tolerate up to more than 400 pounds of weight. This makes the device more durable as it can with stand heavy weights without breaking. However, it has been designed to remain light even when it has sopped a considerable amount of liquid. This has a tough, small gel sticks around the whole product for fall handling. This device also features drain holes which are used to remove the excess water from the device. This product is very light in weight and is also very easy to use.
Slogan for the product:
Dry Space for bacteria free washrooms
Logo for the device
Cost for Building this product
The product has the following parts:
i. Rectangular center – this is made of a gel type material.
ii. Sturdy plastic frame for bordering the device.
The costs can be summarized as shown in the table below
Length
Cost per unit length
Total cost
Rectangular center
2 inches high, 3 feet long and 2 feet wide
Lining made up of the plastic frame
2 inches high, 3 feet long and 2 feet wide
Labor
Total cost of the device per individual sports person
N/A
Justification of the cost
The device is very simple to build and most of the materials used for making the device are locally available. Once the materials have been obtained, the cost of labor is also very low since the design work is also very easy. A person only needs to make the perforations so as to allow for drainage. This can be achieved by making some holes at the bottom of the device to allow for drainage at an average cost of $ 10 per set of device to be designed.
References
Stephen Ison and Stuart Wall (2007), Economics, 4th Edition, Harlow, England; New York: FT Prentice Hall.
Israel Kirzner (1979), Perception, Opportunity and Profit, Chicago: University of Chicago Press
