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Very Successful Inventors

Bob Black came up with the formula for the Clean Shower one of the premier consumer products in the country after he licensed the product to Procter and Gamble.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/license-with-the-help-of-market-research/

Ron L. Wilson II and Brian Le Gette, co-inventors of the 180°s ear warmers. These are the “ear-muffs” that look great and wrap around your head.  Fabulous product. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/runaway-success/

Jay Sorensen’s product, the Java Jacket, is a patented, honeycombed insulating sleeve that slides over a paper cup filled with a hot beverage.  A product everyone knows and that still sells successfully  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/don’t/back/down/  deals with how he resisted low cost copycats from overseas.

Henn Tan inventor of the ThumbDrive and the FluCard, two high tech inventions which have propelled his company Trek 2000 International to great success.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2013/11/inventors-partnering-with-big-companies/

Sara Blakely – Inventor of footless pantyhose and founder of Spandex, today worth approximately $1 billion dollars.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/sara-blakely-inventor-of-footless-pantyhose/

Christopher Carter’s Gutter Pump has gone on to sell $10 to $20 million per year, with Home Depot as a major customer. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-sell-home-depot.

William J. Boyers Jr.,  inventor of the digEplayer which are the self-contained, portable audio video on demand (AVOD) hard-disk based digital entertainment devices you see on the back of airline seats. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/finding-funding-for-a-high-tech-expensive-product/

Steve Christini’s All-Wheel Drive Mountain Bike is still in the market, strongly positioned in the mountain bike category and well known to most mountain bike enthusiasts. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/product-design-making-it-count/

Kazi Ahmed came up with a new product–software for monitoring and managing diabetes patients’ blood sugar levels.  Today his product is the market leader in his segment and he is credited with advancing the field of managing diabetes.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/market-research-saves-big-money/

Jason Lee and Patrick McConnell, invented the MountainBoard, which is a snowboard with wheels that you can use throughout the year,  For the truly daring, the product is a big success.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/trade-shows-spell-inventor-success/

Joanne Johnson, Marcel Sbrollini, and Rod Sprules, founders of Robustion Products Inc. which created the Java Log. The Java-Log™ is now owned by Jarden Corporation and produced and retailed all over North America http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/adding-partners-jump-starts-inventions/

Nathaniel Weiss’ first invention was G-vox, a hardware/software package that automatically transcribes notes played on a guitar into sheet music.  His company today is still the leader in the industry.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/get-expert-advice/

Dr. Mary Burns came up with the idea of the Drinkwell cat fountain to stop her cat from drinking out of the faucet. The product was sold to Pet Safe and is still a big seller.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/catalogs-launch-big-pet-product/

Art Fry, a 3M employee, came up with his world famous invention: the Post-It Notes.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventors-consider-manufacturing-issues-early/

Alan Adler created the AeroPress, a device that brews the coffee or espresso directly over a mug and then pushes the coffee through a paper filter using a small plunger. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventors-create-many-product-advanatges/

Dean Tornabene is the co-inventor with Charles Perez of some of the best-selling gadgets ever pushed by infomercials, including the AB Rocker and the Bun and Thigh Sculptor. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/selling-with-direct-response-TV/

Bob Evans and his Force Fins continue to be a strong market success.  Force Fins are hinged to give extra push in the water. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/inventors-target-a-small-market/

Shawn Donegan, Trac Tool’s president the company that licensed the Speed Roller Paint system from Mike Puczkowski, the product’s inventor.  The product took quickly and successfully, and is still a major product in the market today.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/inventive-partnerships-2/

Randice-Lisa Altschul  the inventor of the first disposable cell phone.  She has over 200 licenses for games and toys and is has had enough success to have her own Wikipedia page.  A very successful inventor.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/invention-success/

Patrick McNaughton, a serial inventor of dozens kitchen and housewares products who frequently take the private label route to market.  Check out his web site at http://mcincshopcom.ipage.com/store/page20.html.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/fresh-fun-different/

Kathryn Goetzke White developed Mood-lites, colorful light bulbs that can be used in homes.  The product today is still carried in Lowe’s.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/cerate-exposure-to-increase-sales.

Grant Koppers, inventor of the Live Target Lure which has had multi-million sales over the last three years. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2011/05/invention-featured-in-field-and-stream/

Dan and Russell Schlueter crated the Crystal Clear Litter Pearls which is a concentrated kitty litter that only needs four pounds to a traditional kitty litters 24 pounds of litter. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/How-to-Sell-Petsmart/

Al Youngwerth, founder of Rekluse Motor Sports, and a developer of a high performance motorcycle clutch, is motorcycle industry leader in clutch performance technology and innovation. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventors-pricing-for-a-quick-launch/

Melody Ross founder of Chatterbox Inc. a company that produces a variety of products for scrapbook enthusiasts.  After many successful years she has sold her company to Ultra-Pro. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/selling/to/small/retailers/

Kevin O’Rourke invented the ElectraTrac, an extension cord with electric plugs at every eight feet along its length was sold to Cerro Electrical and today is sold both through retailers and on the Internet.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/licensing-finding-the-right-partner.

Allen Kenner licensed the Grip-N-Drive which is an upgrade from the typical ratcheting screwdriver to Sears and it has been a big seller for years. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/licensing-to-sears/

Successful Inventors

Kate Adams’ Snap-Saver, is an innovative food storage product and she took on two investors who put the Snap Saver into Informercials.  The product still sells in a variety of outlets today. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/infomercials-for-inventors-great-with-a-partner

Fourth-grader Lexi Glenn created the Pumpanotor, to blow up water balloons and the product has over $ 1 million in sales in Toys-R-Us and Learning Express Stores.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/fourth-grade-inventor-success/

Brian Glover and  Francisco Guerra founders of Drink Safe Technology which produces the Date-Rape Drug Personal Test Kit a business crd size test strip to detect Date-Rape Drugs. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/reaching-customers-when-distribution-doesnt-exist/

Andrew Dewberry founder of Vancouver Tool Corp. which specializes in home-renovation products, such as the Caulk-Rite. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/low-cost-invention-strategy/

Kim Babjak inventor of the Zip-A-Ruffle which has been a bigger seller for years on QVC.  She also helps inventors get on to QVC.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/how-to-sell-to-walmart-through-local-buying-programs/

Vijay Malik, inventor of multiple consumer products, where he outsources both manufacturing and outsourcing, being a middleman which is much easier to do than licensing. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/finding-marketing-partners/

Jeff Pettit founder of Floppy Sprinkler USA LLC producers of the Floppy Sprinkler. The product uses very limited amounts of water and it got strong start on QVC but today is a big hit in the Middle East and other dry parts of the world.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-sell-to-home-shopping-networks/

Melody and Byron Swetland introduced their product Tekno Bubbles on the Internet.  Their exposure netted them big customers like the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas and they received inquiries from inventors all over the world. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/internet-sales-can-jump-start-sales/

Missy Cohen-Fyffe inventor of The Clean Shopper a quilted cotton cover for shopping carts to prevent children from being exposed to disease-causing bacteria. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/brand-building/

Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak created the Fold and Play Recycled Speakers.  Time magazine featured the product as one of the 10 best products of 2009 and sold 15,000 speakers in one day on their web site. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2012/09/crazy-invention-ideas-work/

James Tiscione, and Anthony Tiscione created the Auto Card Manager (ACM), a thin metal case that holds a driver’s license and up to five credit cards.  This product successfully sold for years on Sky Mall and is still available on the Internet.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/12/saving-money-on-marketing/

Jack Panzarella Undercar Neon, which makes a car’s undercarriage glow in the dark led to a string of products for his Street Glow Company, a product that thrives in the market today.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/Creating-Pizazz-Helps-Cut-Invention-Costs/

Isaiah Coberly invented a new cover for the iPad, which can be folded into a variety of configurations for use on a lap, desk, airplane tray and a host of other impromptu settings. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2012/07/crowdfunding-and-inventors/

Maureen Kelly created an upscale cosmetics line called Tarte and in 2000 her products launched in up-scale Henri Bendel department stores and became a big hit on QVC. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/11/selling-inventions-on-tv/

Bud Fraze created the Rib-It Ball, a soft, lightweight ball that makes noise so blind children can find it and with ribs that make it easy to grab. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/creating-inventions-from-user-input/

Debbee Barker’s invention was the FlipFOLD laundry organizer which allows anyone to quickly and uniformly fold clothes.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventor-finds-unique-niche/

Michele Kish markets the All-In-One Cosmetic kit — a single product that self-adjusts to individual natural pigments and bone structure to produce a perfect natural color fit with each user. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/launching-inventions-at-bridal-shows/

Mike Donine’s The Xcuse Box, sold over 100,000 units and was carried by big retailers like Target, is a small box that attaches to a key chain and provides its owner with background noises to go with virtually any excuse someone might offer. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2012/06/become-an-inventor-of-multiple-products/

Graham Kjestrup’s product is the SandScrew, a corkscrew-type piece of lightweight steel that screws into any ground surface and holds beach umbrellas, volleyball poles and flag poles.  Kjestrup’s product is a market leader today.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/selling-to-big-retailers/

Daniel Henry’s kit that can fix damaged CDs and DVDsin less than one minute, Wipe Out! Is still sold in the market but a changing market has hurt the product recently.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/private-label-sales-launch-invention/

Adam Rizika, Bob Rizika, and Scott Brazina introduced the illumiNITE, a fabric with a coating that reflects light.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/how-to-succeed-without-a-patent/

Todd Basche, the inventor of the Wordlock, a combination lock that uses words instead of numbers and winner of Staples’ 2004 Invention Quest contest.  The product has thrived since winning the contest.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/inventor-contests/

Dan Grace and Jeff Polke created The Everywhere Chair, which is an outdoor chair with an adjustable back and seat.  Product is still selling well.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-generate-quick-sales-2/

Scott Androff, and Bruce Hilsen  co-founders of Twin Star Industries and co-inventors of Atmosklear Odor Eliminator which is still widely sold at hardware stores, catalogs and other outlets.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/low-cost-promotion-strategy/

Michael Karyo who introduced high-end silicon cookware to the kitchen store market. Other companies compete with Karyo’s company, SilconeZone USA but he is still going strong. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/finding-a-void-in-the-market/

Marlene Carlson, inventor Puzzle Toes which are shoes that feature a picture of a dinosaur-the right shoe has the dinosaur’s front half while the left shoe has the dinosaur’s back half. The product was licensed to Quest Products, Inc.  The product was sold by Walmart for several years though it is no longer available. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/perfect-licensing-partners/

Carl Vanderschuit is the inventor of Litecubes freezable cubes with an enclosed LED light and battery that can be dropped into a drink for a little light show. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-use-ad-specialties-companies-to-launch-an-invention/

Fatima Sokera created Take Down, a product that helps take down hair extensions.  The product is a market leader today.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/creating-your-first-beachhead/

Colin Roche and Bobby Ronsse  co-founders of Pacific Writing Instruments and creators of Pen Again http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/low-cost-introductions/

Cindy Jones’ product, dubbed Antenna Buddies is currently available as an eight ball, a pair of dice, a banana man and a happy face-featured for two years on MTV’s Road Rules.  Product variations still sell, and she has also licensed some of her ideas.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-inventors-can-sell-promotional-products/

Dr. Robert Pincus, and Dr. Scott Gold creators of SaltAire a drug-free, pH-balanced saline nasal rinse that clears out irritants that cause sinus infections.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/sell-drug-chains/

Bob Olodort created the Stowaway Key Board when Palm Pilots and PDAs were the rage.  Product was successful until the arrival of the new era of cell phones.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-plan-for-invention-success/

Linda May created the save My Face Pillow. Most pillows on the market are therapeutic, but instead of providing neck comfort, the “Save My Face!” Pillow promises to minimize facial creases.  Still offered in many outlets.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/a-great-name/

Betty Morris created Shrinky Dinks, thin, flexible plastic sheets that can be colored with different art products, cut into any shape, and then are heated in the oven to shrink them into a thicker and rigid colored design.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/07/extend-invention-life-with-a-marketing-plan/

Lea Cavender’s founder of E-Z Bowz LLC was still an employee at Ribbon Outlet, she realized the biggest reason people didn’t buy more ribbons was that they simply didn’t know how to tie bows.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/inventors-marketing-before-manufacturing/

Cassie Quinn’s design of a compartmentalized diaper bag was licensed to Kalencomn Corp.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-sign-a-licensing-deal/

Jim Moritz and Greg Nieberding developed the Baby B’Air, a safety vest for babies to wear on airplanes. They successfully launched the products through catalogs.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventor-catalog-success/

Jamey Bennett invented a new book light called LightWedge which is an illuminating clear plastic sheet that lays on top of the page you want to read.  The product was picked up by Barnes and Noble.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventors-how-to-keep-retailers-buying/

Seth Tibbott created Tofurkey, a vegetarian Turkey substitute based on a soybean dish common in Southeast Asia and used in the West as a meat substitute. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/04/inventors-find-your-niche/

John Lyddon created a vice-like tool for pulling up trees and stumps that operated in a horizontal plane that could grab and lift objects then move or replace them with precision. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/02/inventors-focus-on-customer-needs/

Inventors Still in Business

Wayne Willert inventor of the Gutter Bolt, which is an aluminum bolt used to attach gutters to houses or other structures.  Recently it received certifications that should help sales. Last known sales were $1.5 million in 2005.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/distribution-strategy-a-key-to-success/

Steve Vetorino, inventor of the NightStar.  The NightStar flashlight uses magnetic-force charging instead of batteries to power the light. Users gently shake the flashlight for a charge that lasts up to 30 minutes.  Product still sells at a variety of outlets.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/fighting-china-knockoffs/

Ross Youngs created the UniKeep, a stackable, archival-safe three-ring binder made from polypropylene that allows users to store pens and other small items as well as papers. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/keeping-costs-low/

Dr. Jim Boyd device is FDA-approved for migraine prevention, the NTI device is an inch-wide, custom-fitted night guard that snaps onto the two front teeth to prevent back teeth from clenching during sleep.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-succeed-with-a-product-that-requires-FDA-approval/

Dale Carsel and Bob Schneider made 6-by-6-inch pattern sponges called the Sponge Prince that could finish a room at one-third the cost of wallpapering by tapping the pattern sponges on the wall. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/inventors-fuel-big-success-with-local-stores/

Rob Albert and his company Evergreen Research and Marketing LLC are still in business and still producing and exhibiting housewares products.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/getting-noticed/

Marilyn Searcy created It’s a Keeper, an attachment that fastens to the top of a ladder and holds either a 2- or 5-gallon bucket so users don’t have to keep going up and down a ladder.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/how-to-private-label-your-invention/

Marc Hodosh invented the HOOSH (Hands-free, One & Only, Super Huge) laundry bag–a large bag with shoulder straps.  The product is still for sales and doing well, geared for college students it still sells.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/packaging-lots-of-duties/

Christine Ingemi invented headphones that will only allow a maximum volume of 80 decibels, no matter how high an mp3 player or any other device is turned up. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventor-uses-trade-shows-for-success/

Brian Turkalo created a supplemental product to the popular LitterMaid, the LitterWorks which stores the litter in a custom made garbage bag.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/making-money-on-repeat-sales/

David Reckseen created the Great Terrain Armadillo water hose, a galvanized rust-resistant steel-coated rubber with an inner tube that is FDA approved for drinking and is ideal for RVs. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/inventors-be-different/

David Hart created a great new way for carpet cleaning companies to clean out the air ducts common in many homes.  His problem was other inventors in the past had introduced products that failed.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/how-to-overcome-failed-inventions/

Brian and Rachel Quittner created his hands-free mobile light source for use in law enforcement, but soon he expanded to a hands free baby light, and a light for bed-time reading.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2010/08/expand-applications-for-your-invention/

Inventors who we couldn’t locate today

Jon-Erik Prichard created the QBE, the first personal tablet introduced, but we was eventually swamped by Apple.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/high-tech-innovations-from-individual-inventors/

Vic Pella invented novelty products for 2000 with his company Idea Express including a baseball hat with an LCD panel on the front that flashes “Happy 2000”; a teddy bear that shouts “Happy Millennium” when you squeeze it; and the “Countdown Candle,” which burns down during the last seven days of the millennium, revealing a solid “2000” at its core.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/move-fast-inventors-cashing-in-on-fads/

Steve Niewulis inventor of the Just Tap It! wristband, which contains rosin to dry hands and was used by baseball players, basketball players, tennis players, golfers and even rock climbers. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/how-inventors-should-network/

Stephanie Keller invented Lashpro, and it was her registered trademark, but she let it lapse in 2008.  The Lashpro product line is still sold, especially at Walgreen’s but I’m not sure Stephanie is still associated with the product.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/market-research-before-you-start/

Stephanie Heroff who invented spaghetti strap tops with sewn in bra straps. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/manufacturing-partnerships/

Sharon Thomas-Ray inventor of Y-Tie Neckwear an adjustable tie with a zipper.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/big-end-users/

Mike Mogadam inventor of the Barmate, a liquid dispensing system for bars, restaurants and hotels to prevent employee theft.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/funding-strategies/

Mark Williams invented the Emergency Alert System that comes on your TV set when there is a big storm or other emergency.  Though Emergency Alert Systems are everywhere today I’m not sure how closely they are tied to Mark Williams.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/ideas-for-new-inventions/

Kristin Penta created Fun Cosmetics, raised money to launch the product and was in stores for three or four years till she left the company.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/land-investors-by-learning-the-ropes/

Kevin Ridolfi  invented the T Mate, a product that would help new and high-handicap golfers with their errant golf shots.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/inventor-highs-and-lows/

Ken Joyner created the Bag Grabbers, a holder that allowed shoppers to carry several plastic bags easily in one hand. He launched the product through PTAs, ([parent teacher associations). http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/sell-to-fund-raisers-to-launch-your-product/

Jorge Lahens’ brother came up with the idea of a a pleasant-smelling tab to attach to pet collars, but getting a manufacturer to produce the product was a major challenge.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/inventors-finding-a-manufacturer/

Joe Robertson created the Spin Cleans swimming pool filter.  Today, 15 years later, there are many Spin Cleans typr filters on the market, but I’, not sure any them were invented by Joe Robertson. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/low-cost-prototypes/

Jerilyn Winstead invented the original the BlanketStrap, is a strap with clips that attaches to a nursing blanket. This product is all over the Internet today but I couldn’t firm if any of the products was from Winstead. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2016/01/slow-invention-results-tactics-to-try/

Jason Parr product was the Pick-up hoop, a basketball net that was mounted on the back of a pickup truck.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/facing/frustration/

Gary Kellmann created a hair accessory holder, it had a big loop with an easy-open latch to hold big items; a smaller loop, also with a latch, hung inside the big loop and held smaller hair accessories. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/partnerships-help-inventors-succeed/

Deborah Dolman created a system that produced a complete video of court proceedings can be taped and given to a transcriber, who prepares a typed report. The system costs $40,000 to $50,000.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/small-markets-lead-to-inventor-success/

Craig Winchell created Conscience, an interactive board game for parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong with real-world examples. http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/Inventors-use-e-tailers-for-success/

Paul and Kris Ramer created Notwax, a new method of treating snow skis so they glide down the mountain.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/inventors-benefit-when-they-add-partners/

Candace Vanice came up with her idea 8th Wonder Fat Free Fries while in college and has a very successful two+ years run.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/inventors-cracking-into-the-food-market/

Brad Young invented the idea of putting earphones in a headband to allow skiers, bikers and other athletes to listen to their music.  http:onestopinventionshop.net/blog2015/12/how-to-introduce-an-innovative-product/

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