Rethinking the Mosquito Bednet
Current hanging bednets can be highly effective, but only when used consistently night after night.
OKnet reimagines the current net by reducing barriers to consistent nightly use — without sacrificing protection.
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Current Hanging Net
Easy.
- One-person setup: even a youngster
- Self-erects: eliminates training
- When unpacking, even 1st-time users clearly recognize the final shape
- End panels self-open, poles self-connect and user just attaches the pole to the panels
- Self-standing design allows for trouble-free repositioning
Difficult.
- Several adults are required for setup
- Requires expensive training
- When unpacking, even trained users can't recognize the final shape
- Users hammer nails into walls or ceiling, tie strings to the mesh fabric, attach them and adjust tension
- Repositioning is difficult because of the nails and strings
Safe.
- Protected: stand-alone frame keeps mesh fabric tight and away from skin
- Sealed: tensioned mesh fabric encloses and seals in users. Secures tightly to the mattress or pad
- Two ergonomic full-length doors for easy entry and exit
- Spring-assisted snap-shut doors keep mosquitoes out
- Durable: flexible end panels provide structural integrity, spread tension to prevent mesh tears
Dangerous.
- Exposed: mosquitoes bite through when skin contacts the loose mesh fabric
- Open: users must tuck loose mesh fabric under the mattress or pad, which is difficult from the inside
- No doors: users lift tucked-under mesh to get in and out, lifting the mesh fabric lets mosquitoes in
- Spring-assisted snap-shut doors keep mosquitoes out
- Fragile: structural failure occurs when user movements snap a string or tear the mesh fabric
Simple.
- Self-standing and only 2 lbs. so you can pick up and move anywhere
- Stronger design keeps working despite wear and tear
- Quick, 1-person disassembly: Remove and fold the pole, stack the end panels
- Easy storage: stacks in a flat 2-inch disk and fits almost anywhere
- In the field: anchors securely with no extra parts
Impractical.
- Can't be moved once installed, since it’s tied to walls by strings
- Unusable if any string or the mesh fabric is damaged
- Complex disassembly: Unhook multiple strings, fold the mesh fabric and try to pack it
- If not disassembled, it occupies space most homes cannot spare
- In the field: unstable even with additional supports
Efficient.
- Design can't be adapted beyond its intended use
- Cuts mesh fabric use in half, saving cost and bulk
- Adjustable design adapts to multiple sizes
- Nets per life saved = 50-100
- Cost per life saved = $200
Wasteful.
- Mesh fabric can be repurposed for other uses
- Uses more mesh fabric, which adds cost and weight
- Rigid design restricts both shape and size
- Nets per life saved > 500-1,000
- Cost per life saved = $4,500
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