Rubberized Chinese Handcuffs
Michael Krepsik
39-245 Spring 2001
Principle: The same fun-loving
Chinese Handcuffs that were won at fairs and such by generations past have been
given a new spin by making them out of rubber to make them more durable and
trickier to get out of.
Interaction: Same as normal handcuffs. Put your fingers (or your friends’, little
sisters/brothers, etc) inside and then try to remove them. First of all, it’s a
mind puzzle, as it is counter-intuitative.
The harder you pull to get free, the more firmly the device grips. Only when you push towards the center can
you escape. It’s a great party favor
toy that has just been given a new twist.
Safety and Cost: Durability should not be an issue, as it
would be made of rubber. In fact,
durability is the entire motivation behind this spin on an old product. Cost would go up from those cheap ones that
used to be sold, however, it would still be very inexpensive to make and
produce. Safety should not be an issue,
as it would be too big to swallow, and would be composed of rubber, a
notoriously safe material.