======1/31/11======

  * Met with Professor Lima regarding getting started
  * Decided to put together a questionnaire in order to narrow down a problem statement and solution in order to actually benefit the public instead of solving a problem that doesn't need solving
  * Decided to explore modifying the cap itself instead of working with pre-existing caps
  * Looked through Medical Catalog for similar products, but found none.
  * Going to Columbia at 10:00 A.M. on Monday February 7th, 2011 to talk to grad students and research professionals about the tubes and caps.

====To Do by 2/7/11====

  * <del>Run through Professor Lima's development slides</del>
  * <del>Put together questionnaire</del>
  * Come up with latch system for cap modification

====To Do by 2/14/11====

  * Design! (in SolidWorks)

======2/7/11======
  * Went to Columbia to research design ideas and take a survey
  * Met with around 15 people and spoke regarding the annoyances of the current caps
  * Acquired 8 surveys regarding the above
  * Discussed preliminary plans of a design for a device which caps and uncaps the snap-on eppendorf tubes

====To Do by 2/14/11====

  * Design! (in SolidWorks)

======2/14/11======
  * Met with Professor Lima regarding project
  * Decided to take apart an electric toothbrush to analyze the vortexing component
  * Decided to implement a "push-down" capping system...Design to follow

======2/21/11======
  * Designed!  Solidworks file to follow
  * Meeting with Professor Lima moved to 2/24 at 2:00 P.M.

======2/24/11======
  * Met with Professor Lima regarding design and vortex research
  * Agreed upon general design of cap and capper
  * Meeting on Sunday to decide dimensions and plans for molding
  * Need prototype/model by 3/23
 
======4/16/11====== 
Sorry for no updates! Here is where we are at now:
  * Finalization for design of the capper is underway. We are starting to set up a prototyping model for the end of the capper that will actually interact with the cap.  We are using PVC to test different diameters.
  * We have yet to actually have a cap.  All the materials for the mold are in, but it still needs to be made.  Then we can inject plastic in order to actually get a cap and test it.
  * The idea for the vortexer is underway using a dc motor to spin a rubber disc which with vortex the tube by use of friction.
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