June 2006 Articles
Local inventor awaits marketing debut
Invented by: Mark C.
When it's a fishing weekend for Mark C., he's up before the sun's rays pink the sky to announce the coming of its light rays. The fisherman is attempting to hitch his boat trailer to his car and finds it a tedious process. He's in the car backing-up. He's out of the car looking at how close he's come to lining-up vehicle hitch with trailer hitch. He's in the car and out of the car several times.
Young father invents alarm for babies in cars
Invented by: Jose F.
Only last week, the headlines called attention to another tragic incident. A 22-month-old toddler died of heat suffocation, forgotten in his parent’s car. It was reading about a similar incident last year that brought Priscilla V. to tears. Many times, parents or caregivers inadvertently leave a child unattended, leading to tragic results. Jose J. shared his wife’s pain when she said, “somebody has to do something!” But Priscilla V. didn’t quite expect that it was her husband who would be the one to do it.
Sisters design ‘Mommy Maid’; Answered prayer leads to invention idea, woman says
Invented by: Jacqueline W. & Valerie B.
Jacqueline W. and her sister spent hours brainstorming, but only when she offered a prayer did she get an idea for a new product to market. “Believe it or not, God gave it to me,” Jacqueline said. “I prayed about it and God gave me my answer in a dream. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning telling my husband, ‘I got my invention; I got my invention,” but he was knocked out and couldn’t even hear me.” For the past year, Jacqueline and her sister, Valerie B., have worked to turn the dream into a reality. Together, along with Invent-Tech, they are trying to find a manufacturer to market their product, the “Mommy Maid.”
Pet-hair tool grooms woman for new role as entrepreneur
Invented by: Wally Y.
The Pet-A-Vac, invented by Wally Y., assists users to keep their pets groomed in a neater fashion.
Compared to pet brushes, this breakthrough product offers convenience, practicality and user-friendliness. “I was looking for a way to groom my dog a little easier and one day I started sketching and came up with this product idea,” Wally said. “I saw a need for a product like this and I hope my invention will help others.” In addition to allowing convenience, Wally said she hopes the Pet-A-Vac will be of help to those who suffer from allergies or asthma.
Making a good thing better; Inventor improves look of motorcycle
Invented by: Torrin G.
Not only does Torrin G. understand the special breed of Harley-Davidson riders, he is one of them.
Torrin, a longtime Harley-Davidson aficionado, knows his motorcycles. He appreciates a quality bike, an engine that roars and the feel of the wind through his hair. Torrin has been a mechanic/field service technician for 24 years. He rides a black cherry and chrome, classic Harley-Davidson during his spare time. “Years back, there was a different breed of people who rode Harleys,” Torrin said. “Now it can be anyone from executives to mechanics. People are getting into it from all walks of life.”
Invented by: Paul W.
“Before the invention development companies came about, it was very difficult to take one’s ideas to the next level,” Paul W. said. “You had to take it to a manufacturer or try to make it by yourself.”
He said now you can approach one of these companies with an invention and they can help you get started. Paul said he worked countless hours in the development of the book reader, but he and his family are being patient awaiting the day the product will be manufactured. Paul said he has invented other things only to see them hit store shelves before he could patent them, but he has learned to take things in stride and move on.
D’s Jelly-Jam Pot Available For Licensing
Invented by: Darla Y.
What is D’s Jelly-Jam Pot you ask? Well, truth be told I really have no idea and its inventor, Darla Y. hasn’t even made one yet. But, according to Darla, “I’ve been making jams and jellies my whole life and I know it’s going to work.” I was under the impression that jams and jellies somehow miraculously appeared on my grocer’s shelves. But, of course, big companies do, in fact, make them. And regular folks make them as well—Darla being one of them.
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