01 — Product design · CNC · Retail
Quick-Clip
Aluminum belt mount for PAX card readers — designed, machined, and scaled into retail across multiple states. 2026 James Dyson Award entrant.
- Role
- Founder, designer
- Year
- [YEAR]–2026
- Tools
- SolidWorks, CNC milling, Aluminum
Overview
Quick-Clip is an aluminum belt mount for PAX card readers. It lets staff carry a card reader hands-free and grab it in one motion — no more readers left on counters or dropped mid-shift.
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The problem
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What I did
Designed the mount in SolidWorks, machined the first units myself, and iterated on fit and finish until it was ready for retail.
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Outcome
Sold in stores across multiple states, and entered in the 2026 James Dyson Award.
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