2006 TOP 25 Inventions – Part V
Dr. Daniel M. Schuman, Doctor, Henderson, NV
SinuClear Microlaser Hand Tool: Multi-purpose surgical-hand tool to work around delicate vital body structures without causing injury to the healthy tissue. The tool has a dual therapeutic and diagnostic use.
Wayne D. Schwartz, Rancher, Spivey, KS
Pro-Treiner: This remote controlled equine training system consists of a compact electromechanical device that emulates the way that reins control a horse. A power unit attaches to the horse’s saddle with flexible lines that extend from the power unit to the horse’s bridle.
Robert P. Slager, Hearing Business Distributor, Portage, MI
Liperator: The Liperator increases the possibility for better understanding of a telephone conversation by a hard-of-hearing person through use of sound from the phone line to generate realistic lip movements viewed on a screen by the listener.
David R. Ward, Inventor, Ashland, OR
Strawjet: The Strawjet is a farm implement that processes straw (wheat, flax, sunflower, tobacco, hemp, etc.) in the field after the plant has been harvested, into a mat, similar to a large bamboo window blind. This is used to construct composite building panels in much the same way as fiberglass or carbon fiber, but uses a binder made from paper pulp, clay, and cement rather than plastic resin.
Sean G. Westcott, Engineer, Eugene, OR
Solar-Powered Bus Stop Light: The Solar-Powered Bus Stop Light allows a waiting passenger who sees an approaching bus to press a button located on the bus stop pole, illuminating a light that signals the driver to stop.
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