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”In developing the PolarClaw™ Ice Scraper for Prestone Products,  Tanaka Kapec Design Group (TKDG) developed an ergonomic design, and manufacturing and sourcing strategy that was competitive with lower cost countries.” Consumer Products Industrial Design

Prestone Products: PolarClaw™ Ice Scraper & Snow Brush

Industrial Design Challenge: Design an unbreakable ice scraper with patentable features the client could market as the “best ice scraper in the world.” The patented, ergonomic design of the PolarClaw Ice Scraper has three blades, the top two of which are staggered to break up ice quickly. The third blade is designed to easily wipe away the ice fragments. TKDG’s industrial design services encompassed final manufacturing design and sourcing of domestic manufacturers that were competitive with overseas companies.

 
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1 Boston Scientific
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3 Orthovita
4 Micromedics
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6 Ethicon
7 Stryker
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3 Melnor
4 Prestone Products
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7 Kitchen Sink Strainer
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2 FedEx
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6 BioVeris
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