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“Through the whole process, I actually began to see my design turn into a prototype, and now my prototype might actually become a patented reality. By the end, I was so happy that I had chosen to take a chance on myself and do something that brought my engineering and hooping life together.”
—Danielle McIntosh
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“I thought of this product two years ago—I wrote it down and kind of forgot about it for awhile. And I realized that if I didn’t do it, I’d always regret it, so I just decided to pursue it. The competition is a great outlet for anyone interested in innovation and development. The experience gives you the tools to develop the idea and the confidence to continue.”
—Daniel Gartenberg
Portable Refrigerated Beverage Dispenser: A lightweight, self-contained unit for transporting, cooling and dispensing a keg
Lace Master: A machine that enables an injured or disabled person to tie their shoes tightly with just one hand
Hoopla Rack: A system for transporting hula hoops via bicycle
Portable Refrigerated Beverage Dispenser, first place and $2,500, Tong Prototype Prize |
Accessible Incontinence Device: A catheterized system to sense bladder pressure and control urine flow to prevent incontinence
Adaptive Sailing Seat: A boat-mounted seat that enables amputees, paraplegics or quadriplegics to participate in sailing activities
Bug Whapper: A tractor-towed farming tool that removes beetles from potato plants
Ice Pod: A portable device to measure ice thickness on a body of water so the user can determine safety
Laptop Case-to-Desk: A laptop case that can expand into a sturdy desk up to 46 inches in height
Pen Smart: An ergonomic writing utensil that includes multiple writing tips, such as ball-point and felt-tip
Runway Rescuer: A device to remove aircraft with flat tires from the runway
SafeSled: An inflatable sled for evacuating people with physical disabilities during an aircraft emergency
Vertical Dish Rack: A space-saving vertical unit for air-drying and storing dinnerware and flatware
Whip-Up Tip-Up: A wind-powered device that prevents an ice-fishing hole from refreezing and alerts anglers when a fish is caught
Zipper Lock: A lock that prevents a single-slide zipper from opening for theft determent
