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Problemset 2005-34714 PDF
Problemset 2005-34714 PDF
2. What is the minimum separation distance between two swings in a playground swingset
according to the appropriate ASTM standard? Your answer must be complete and
unambiguous. Your client [still me] should be able to go directly to the exact source to verify
your responses.
3. I am an avid fisherman who is not particularly skilled in his craft. One of the obstacles
impeding my advancement in the sport deals with having to change lures when the one I
started with is not particularly productive. The problem is that terminal attachment devices
[snap swivels] are easy to operate but their mass changes the action of the lure such that they
don’t work right [i.e. no fish]. On the other hand, tying the lure to the leader with an
acceptable knot takes time and manual dexterity [which I don’t have a lot of]. Using the U.S.
Patent Office database, are there any ideas out there for products or processes to alleviate my
problem? Cite reference and provide a brief description of its contents.