Project Brief

Project Brief

Noah Dupree

Geaux Throw allows children with CP or other development disabilities to participate in playing catch, whether it be with friends or a pet.

We first got the idea for this project when we first went to McMains and noticed how all of their toys were meant for younger kids, not really for teenagers. We began to think of thinks that we enjoyed doing that children with disabilities may not be able to do. The Geaux Throw is a device that gives children with developmental disabilities to live a more normal life and participate in sports with their friends and or pets. By the push of a button, a gear and spring allows the throwing arm to launch the ball to another person or an open field. 

To construct our project we used tetrix metal, gears, a DC motor, polycarbonate, and rivets. The throwing arm uses a tennis ball thrower that you would use to play fetch with a dog. Our gear is a choo-choo design which is powered by a spring that creates the perfect release. To protect hand and fingers from getting caught in the gear, we built a poly-carb enclosure which is held together by 3D printed joints. Our button is connected to a battery and the motor, which allows the children to easily activate the throwing arm. This will help better society by giving children with disabilities to get more involved and be able to do things people who don’t have disabilities can do. This will cause a spark in their life that they will never forget and make them feel like they are on top of the world. We can’t wait to see the children at McMains put our project to use and see the impact we have made in their lives.