Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Spring enabled evidence collection apparatus and method for cylindrical objects
An evidence collection apparatus and method for collecting and preserving cylindrical objects, such as spent cartridge casings, while maintaining trace evidence integrity. The apparatus comprises a handle member, an evidence retention device with a pair of arms having bent distal ends forming prongs to retain the inner perimeter of a cylindrical object, and a spring-tweezer mechanism for securely grasping the object. A protective tube coupled to the handle member stores the collected evidence. The method involves inserting the retention device into the cylindrical object, actuating the spring-tweezer mechanism, removing the object from the crime scene, and securing it in the protective tube for transport and analysis. The invention enables secure evidence collection and preservation, minimizing contamination risks.
» Number: US12251085B1 (B1)
» Publication Date: 18/03/2025
» Applicant: JASON ALEXANDER?[US]
» Inventor: JASON ALEXANDER?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
