April 2005 Articles
Local man races to finish invention before shipping out to Iraq
Inventor: Justin A
Justin A. is racing to develop an invention he calls the DataCycle before he ships out for Iraq. While Mr. A. has to be vague about the DataCycle’s details — no patent rights have been secured – he said in an interview Tuesday morning that it would allow users to incorporate different kinds of technology into their workout routine. He specifically mentioned cell phones and DVDs.
Employee's Mom an Inventor
Inventor: Ruby C
Rubie C. Mother of NAA employee Alfred C., was recently recognized as an inventor in the Norfolk New Journal & Guide. Rubie has sought a patent for an invention called the “Toothpaste Holder”.
Local resident's idea turns into IV Safety Swivel
Inventor: Bruce W. H & Caroline H
People using intravenous or oxygen tanks are already having a bad enough time. Throw in the fact that maneuvering their lines can also be difficult, and very frustrating.
If it is broken, find a fix or invent one
Inventor: Eddie I
Sometimes a person just needs something he can not find, something to make his life easier. In the case of Eddie I., it was a saw blade. Eddie has been in the contracting business for nearly 20 years, and he has always looked for ways to make his job easier,
Duo invents device to stop buildup in appliances
Inventor: Samuel K & Tracey C
Faced with his usual enemy, dust, clogging a customer’s domestic appliance, Shane K. decided he’d had enough. “There ought to be a way to fix this,” Shane thought. So he and his colleague Tracey C. created “Dust Stoppers,” a device that promises to stop the buildup of dust in appliances and save gas and propane users some $75 annually in service calls.
Duo invents device to stop buildup in appliances
Inventor: Samuel K & Tracey C
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive your car in rush hour traffic while making an important business call without getting lost in the midst of madness? These days, the problems with talking on a cell phone while operating a vehicle include discomfort and the threat to safety that such a situation creates. Sometimes, the cord can become tangled on your leg or your phone could fall, taking your focus from the road and causing a serious accident.
Automatic Aquarium Fish Feeder
Inventor: Ray M.
Forgetting to feed the fish may be a thing of the past as soon as a local inventor can find someone to manufacture his invention. If you own fish, you know it can be difficult to feed them the same amount at the same time every day. Sometimes you forget and sometimes you’re out of town, but either way it isn’t very good for the fish.
Fathers of Invention
Inventor: Wayne M.
For Joe B., the idea came at 3 a.m. one morning. For Mike W., it was an epiphany while playing with his then 1-year-old son. And Wayne M. attended a birthday party, saw a need and took it to the next level. It’s a quintessential American Dream: creating something new and then marketing it to the public. But what route does an invention travel to get to the market-place? For three local men, keeping their day jobs was essential, so each engaged specialized firms to handle the essential “4 P’s” of marketing: product, pricing, placement and promotion.
Chocolate Crunch is a mystery snack
Inventor: David T. R
Dr. David R. concocted the idea for Chocotoe at his home one morning last year, when he had a craving for a food both salty and sweet. This past January, he called Invention Technologies, a Florida-based firm, to help him market the invention, and they issued an intriguing press release, one that grows more mysterious when you talk to the doctor from his private residence.
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: Pests getting sucked in by dentist's idea
Inventor: Dr. Ralph J. S
For those who are squeamish about anything to do with handling bugs, help is on the way from an unusual source, a dentist and a new form of a familiar household appliance. Dr. Ralph S., wanted to have a handy way to get rid of unwanted and dangerous bugs without having to handle them so he was inspired to develop his first invention, a bug vacuum.
Dream inspires man's product to combat cold weather
Inventor: Ben S
Local resident Ben S. could be accused of being a dreamer. At least that’s how he came up with his idea for a new product to keep people warm when they have to be outdoors in chilly weather. “I dreamed it,” Ben said. “I saw it in a dream. When I woke up, I drew it.”
Inventors hope for success
Inventor: Russell M & Matthew W Jr.
Friends Matthew W. and Russell M. are pretty excited about this “weather resistant box,” a device they invented and hope will be marketed by the end of the year. Until their invention appears on store shelves, however, they can’t give out too much information for fear that someone will steal their idea.
Fathers: Marketing Inventions
Inventor: Mike W
It’s a quintessential American Dream: creating something new and then marketing it to the public. But what route does an invention travel to get to the marketplace? For Mike W., Joe B. and Wayne M., keeping their day jobs was essential, so each engaged specialized firms to handle the essential “4 P’s” of marketing: product, pricing, placement and promotion.
Mom's Invention Woman invented 'the Easy Measure' to help her daughter's homework.
Inventor: Mieko S.
In the summer of 2004, Meiko was looking at her daughter, who was having trouble measuring for curved line with a plastic ruler for her fashion design assignments at their house. “This is the 21st century, there is a better ruler somewhere,” Meiko thought. Her and her daughter went to material stores, art stores and everywhere they could think of to find the one they need.