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Booth Title of Exhibit Name/Company Description
General Consumer Products
2
ZARAD VISOR CLIP
Bernie Daraz
Unique visor accessory clip.. Visit www.zaradllc.com
6
GIMBIT
Thomas Seguin
GIMBIT is a cellular based appliance whose function is protection of personal and commercial properties from power loss and temperature extremes.
10
C.I.MEGWA ENTERPRISES
Charles Megwa
A Service Utility Truck (SUT) with full SUV and TRUC features forrugged terain and can self-rescue in some cases.
12
AUXILIARY AUTOMOBILE TURN SIGNAL
Ajia Parmenter
A pre- or post-market auxiliary lighting product for automobile turn signals. It is designed to enhance turn signal visibility under all conditions without interfering with current lighting environments or street traveling codes.
13
RE-WATER MASSAGE
Cedric Lebrun
Revolutionary water saving device that heats, filters and massages with pressurized water. Excellent for bathtubs and pools as same water can be re-used over and over again.
17
THE SIFTER
Ronald Schmidt
A cat litter sifter that will eliminate scooping and save 99% of the unused cat litter.
20
PHONE CORD UNTANGLER.COM
James C. Alfarone
I invented this device to keep the phone cord from tangling up while I had cancer and almost died from it.
21
PORTABLE BLINDS-WINDOWS & GLASS
Vincenza Barresi & Ellen Owens
Portable Cover Blinds for glass doors and windows are mounted onto the glass of any shape door or window without the necessity of drilling holes, or driving nails, into doors, walls or windows. Visit www.invention.net/barresi
24
EDUCATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL CLOCK
Davidson Bachelor
Featuring the first twenty-four presidents of the United States of America. The first of its kind ever. Contact carl_bachelor@hotmail.com for information
25
EYEGLASS WINGS
Charles Jouver
Eyeglass Wings - The pencil holder for your glasses. Hold your pencil behind your ear? With safety glasses on? Now it IS possible!! This product will make a great gift. Visit www.eyeglasswings.com
32
THE MULTI-CORD ORGANIZER
Jeffrey Nagy
A product that hangs power strips and and organizes the dangling cords safely and securely. Adding or removing cords is an option.
34
CAVEMAN'S WORK SHOP- TOILETCHUTE
Amir S. Garzan
Potty Training Device. This novel and most practical potty training device is the only one in its category that requires no training.
35
GARRETT & CO. - FLAG LIGHTS
Timothy Garrett
An attractive, simple way to illuminate your flag. Mount it on your home, business or store front. It is fully automatic. Voltage options are available. Contact tgarrett@snet.net.
36
TUNA-MATE
Tom Tranberg
Better way to drain common sizes of flat round food cans, as in tuna, chicken, turkey, seafood, etc.
42
CHARGE-IT BY DUANE HESS
Duane Hess
Home/business central cell phone charging station with I.D. tags, key hooks and advertisement placement. A truly simple product with mass market opportunity. Contact duanemhess@wyan.org
48
SWEETSEAT BY WWW.KCCONCEPTS.COM
Kurt Lohss & Carol Kitt
Touchless, automatic toilet set replacement. Attractive, clean, simple, low cost, battery powered; Instant open & close lid and seat. Production ready. Everyone loves SweetSeat ™. Visit www.kcconcepts.com
56
INSECT PROOF PET DISH
W. H. Powers
A two-piece insect-proof pet dish, the bottom half having a moat full of fluid preventing insect entry and a tapered post, the top half being a food dish with a tapered hole underneath fitting the tapered post on the bottom half.
64
SAFETY LUG LIGHT PAT NO. 7,264,371
Brian & John Seagriff
Illuminable Mountable Storage Receptacle is compact in size, attached easily to vehicle over wheel, providing sufficient light for work and safety while changing flat tires, and holds lug nuts at the same time. Email yoyoco@aol.com
68
TECHNOLOGY CENTER "IMMOBILIZER"
Carl J. Conforti
The Technology Center currently has acquired patents in health care, consumer products and safety. For more information, please visit www.techcenterllc.com
74
RETROFIT TOILET EXHAUST SYSTEM
Lajos Toth
In use toilet odor exhaust system
78
U-B-KOOL
Shaam P. Sundhar, Ph.D
U-B-KOOL (the permanent ice cube) is an ice cube in your pocket. Non-melting. By pressing a button, the smooth disk attains freezing temperature. Press against skin to get cool relief. For joggers, golfers, hot flashes. Contact www.inventions oasis.com.
85
DOGGIE DUTY - FECES DISPERSAL
Mark Reed
The Doggie Duty (TM) pet feces dispersal devive is the final and green solution to pet droppings. It is filled with 1 liter of water and disinfectant and pressurized. After use, the device dissolves the feces into the grass. Contact elthrobo@aol.com
89
INTERCHANGEABLE DOOR KNOB RING
Robert L. Burrest, Jr.
The Ring is a custom interchangeable finger ring, napkin holder combo that has a 5/32 screw that a single screw-on cabinet door knob will fit.Bible O's is a new design for a bite size cereal or full size cookie.
91
THE GAS GRIPPER
Sean O,Neill
The universal, hands-free, gas nozzle clip. worry free, easy to use, saves time, great for sore hands, convenient, hassel-free storage. Contact info@KISProductsLLC.com
92
QUICK-FINDERS LLC
Joe Carolan
Quick-Finders Bedroom Identification System. Statistics show that most house fires occur when people are asleep. Quick-Finders (TM) helps firefighters quickly locate bedrooms during search and rescue missions.
94
DETACHABLE DESK STORAGE DEVICE
Louise Crayton
This detachable student desk storage unit was designed primarily to reduce classroom interruption, allowing teachers to maximize instructional time. Also used for home/office. Contact LC9106@aol.com
House/Garden/Tools/Hardware
3
GARDEN OF FLAMES
Olga Mogilevsky
Magical Wall-hanging Fireplaces are Non-electric, Gasless, Smokeless, Ventless, Soot free and Carefree. Uses Gel Fuel. Environmentally friendly and safe. Inexpensive to run. Ideal for smaller places. Luminescent Wonder of Feng-Shui Minded Decor.
7
POTTY ROCK
Bill LaPlant
"Potty Rock"-Scented potty training for dogs. "Garden Guard" - Scented deterrent for animals. "Rack-Em-Up" - Scented device that attracts deer for hunting. Contact bill@pottyrock.com
8
T-TABLE - ALL-PURPOSE TABLE
Paul Portugal
An all purpose companion table that opens and folds seamlessly for ease of use. This unique product can be used for a variety of applications from a portable sidetable to a laptop computer table or TV tray table at home. T_table@bellsouth.net
14
THE ULTIMATE RAKE
Joseph J. Bramante
The Ultimate Rake is the only rake that will find hazards in sand, on shore or in water. Will also quiclkly pick up leaves and acorns.
15
LADDER BASE HAND TRUCK
Gary Gross
This truck has an aluminum box-shaped base with wheels and a plate extending forward to make it a handtruck. This will allow a person to carry his or her equipmnet, tools and ladder to the job, all in one trip. This saves time and money.
19
ELECTRONIC LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT
Gary J. Loudon
An electronic lock-out tag-out system comprising a transmitter lock and a portable receiver that sends an alarm to personnel that safety is compromised.
23
AUTOMATIC BASTING SYSTEM
Jory Klopp and Ted Northern
The next evolution in grilling. Automatically embrace your meat and vegetables with a fresh moist basting of your favorite seasonings creating your deliciously succulent meal. Visit www.hickorycreekenterprises.com
31
GRAB-N-GO BIN BUDDY
William, Mary Ann & Lillian Hopkins
A simple and effective way to move your loaded recycle bin from your home to the curb and back with no strain or mess
37
HANG IT UP - OVER THE DOOR ORGANIZER
Nancy Caiazzo-Loprete
Ornamental design for door top organizer. Designed for plastic hangers. Create additional storage space.
38
RETRACTABLE STAIRWELL COVER
Mark D. Lewandowski
A retractable stairwell cover adapted to seal a stairwell opening, such as between a first floor living space and a basement, when basement is not in use.
49
ADAPTABLE HAND TOOL
Walter Dicksen
Adaptable to all existing tools having a square hole or a square end. When assembled the tool can go over, under and around objects.
53
BED BUMPER
Dr. Leor Lindner
Bed Bumper is a decorative, protective guard for bed frame legs or furniture legs. Contact tmjdoc@optonline.net for information
60
WWW.ALVENTIONS.COM
Al Contarino
Al Contarino of Boxford, MA will bedisplaying his latest inventions, including the Continuous Convection Outdoor Grill. Other inventions on display as well. Visit www.alventions.com
67
WACKER CHAPS.COM
William K. Letson
Garment for weed wacking the garden.
69
"DUST-PRO" DUST CONTAINMENT HOOD
Paul Allen
"Dust-Pro" dust containment hood is a portable dust hood that contains fly-away dust produced by miter saws and other cut-off saws. Works either with or without dust collectors, easy to set up and stores in a nylon sleeve. Trade-pro@earthlink.net
70
"STAKEHOLDER" TARP HANDLES
Elizabeth Crutcher
Set of plastic handles for staking corners of a tarpaulin to hold down flat while raking or blowing leaves or debris onto tarp, gathering and collecting the contents with the handles, and then carrying or dragging away with one hand.
72
ORBAN DESIGNS
John J. Orban
Frogs Feet (TM) Suction Cups are suction cups that mount to highly textured surfaces. They can be used to attach all types of products to a wide variety of surfaces.
83
KEY CONCEPTS-WIDE HEAD BEDDING
Richard Breneman
Sheets and blankets that are wider at the head end to prevent a spouse from pulling the covers off the other.
84
TOILET LEAK DETECTION PAD
William Lewis
This product is a rubber pad that fits under a toilet. The ridge around the pad holds water so that a leak can be identified.
90
ROW-MINDER (TM)
Christopher S. Silva
Row-Minder is the perfect garden accessory. No more messing with tangled string and old wooden stakes. Perfect rows and don't forget the 'minder' clip. Contact cyclonecj2@localnet.com
Toys/Games/Sports/Recreation
26
PAWS OF FUN PET ACTIVITY CENTER
Mark and Maria Floyd
A pet activity center that provides exercise and amusement to occupy and prevent your pet from damaging the surrounding areas, keeping your pet stimulated and focused on fun.
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SHULA'S PATENTS
Shula Pressler
An elegant chair and/or couch that converts to a home gym
39
TUBA BABIES
Rosalind G. Woods
Tuba Baby Pillow- Tuba Baby is a tubular-shaped animal pillow which provides support when feeding a baby. The user inserts her arm through the attached belly sleeve. Contact rosalindwoods@yahoo.com
47
THIS IS MIGHTI-HOUSE (TM)
George Norfleet
Mighti-House is a new, patented multiple-model house building set. It is easily assembled/unassembled, easily decorated/undecorated with wall paper, floor covering and fixtures-like a real house!
52
OSTRICH-PAKSEAT & SAKSEAT
David D'Alessandre & Adam Tesser
The Ostrich "PakSeat" is a backpack with built-in seat that folds out from back side of backpack. Good for school or day hikes. Visit www.ostrichoutdoors.com
55
OUTERLITE (R) CHESS AND CHECKERS
Frank W. Traylor
Giant folding chess set. Visit www.outerlite.com
57
THE LAUNCH BOSS SYSTEM
Michael Brown
The Launch Boss is a transportable shooting apparatus which mounts to an ATV or truck bumper. Used for deploying clay pigeons or sighting in rifles, pistols and shotguns.
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ULTIMATE TABLE TENNIS
Eric Nowitzky
Patented new design of the table-tennis (ping-pong) table. New shape with better angle shots. Extra playing surface allows up to 3 players per side.
65
SPORTSMAN'S ROD/FISHIN' GUN
Carol Wunder & Max Metheny II
A working fishing rod with gun features. Hunting/gun use safety may be taught to a child while enjoying the fishing activity. The scope functions as a mini tackle box.
71
LOOSLI MADE THINKING CAPS
Tyler Loosli
Children of any age can make over 45 different character hats with one Loosli Made Thinking Cap. The hat that makes you use your head. Visit www.thethinkingcaps.com
75
PILING ANTI-LIFT SYSTEMS, INC.
Robert Colbert
An invention to prevent pilings from tidal uplift caused by frozen tidal conditions.
79
TAILGATE SHOOTOUT.COM
Wayne Schaub, Jr.
A new game concept that simulates football. Score touchdowns, extra points and even attempt game-winning field goals, all on a 4' x 8' playing field. Visit www.tailgateshootout.com
95
PRO CUT HITTING SYSTEM
Tim Nolan
Pro Cut is a bat weight that allows players to practice hitting balls with the weight in place. This helps to improve bat speed by making you stonger, faster and quicker. Contact tnolan@procut.com
Commercial and Miscellaneous
4
BI-RAIL CO. / OBLIQUE TRANSFER/
Leonard D. Barry
Cargo, autos and passsengers, containers and pallets will transfer non-stop between a railway car, truck, dock or conveyor by relative parallel side-by side movement.
40
PEEK-A-BYE [tm]
David Fink
Peek-a-Bye (TM) is a unique patent pending device, designed to conceal credit card information, leaving verification and use intact and providing valuable marketing space. Visit www.peekabye.com
54
CAMERON MFG. & DESIGN, INC.
John P. Dunn
The Grid Elecctric Precipitator can collect conductive as well as non-conductive particles that control the air flow so that collected particles are not re-entrained into the air stream, with grids that reduce the size of the precipitator.
61
DUCT-BEANIE
Bruce & Jeff Prehn
This product will be used in all commercial buildings to cover duct openings during construction. (reusable). Contact bjinventors@hotmail.com
73
CREATIVE CLASSROOM PODIUMS
Pat McCarty
Creative Classroom Podiums capture the attention of students and increase learning with a unique classroom podium that assists an educator by making the learning environment more fun. Vist www.teacherpodiums.com
77
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CO., INC
Phillip M. Guerin
Roll Cage- It is a storage container with no moving parts that allows easy access to as much rolled up material as needed, such as metal flashing.
87
SAFE CARGO HOLDING DEVICE
William Franklin Qualls
Air-operated Device for Securing Cargo onto a Vehicle. An adjustable cargo device to keep cargo from becoming shaken loose.
96
WIND VENTED SOLAR ELECTRIC ROOF SYSTEM
Tom Kelly
Solar electric flexible panels adhered to low slope roof membranes that are wind vented for hurricane resistance and continuous drying of the roof assembly.
Health/Medical/Personal Care/Safety
11
SPINAL & AB EXERCISE MACHINE
Qingping Wu and Gordon Eng
The Spinal and Abdominal Exercise Machine can exercise the spine through pulling and compressing. Pulling the spine may treat many back problems, so it can be used for spine therapy and rehabilitation. Email spinalexercisemachine@yahoo.com
22
THE VIN-NASAL
Stephen & Deborah Masella
The Vin-Nasal is a universal medical device that provides secure and stable placement for nasogastric and nasojejunal intubations and also nasal cannula.
29
VAGINAL SELF RETAINING RETRACTOR
Refaar S. Fanous
Self Retaining Retractor used in vaginal and perireal surgery. Anchored to operating table or supported by patient weight.
33
SAFETY DEVICE FOR CAR SEATBELT
Akira Amemira
A safety device for use with vehicles for forcing the wearing of seltbelts by both driver and passenger. Eliminates the problem caused by passenger sensors and alarms operating independently of presence or absence of driver sewat presence.
50
ROTECH LLC STERILIZER PRODUCTS
Dr. Jon L. Roberts
Keyboard Sterilizer - Sterilizer for keyboards and other common devices. Kills germs and viruses. Prevent lost workdays/illness from keyboards in schools, offices, and healthcare locations. Contact jroberts@rotech.us
62
TAP-N-TAKE STRIP DISPENSER
Dr. Richard A. Leichter
Tap-N-Take is an hygienic, efficient and patented dispensing system designed to deliver orally dissolvable, medicated or non-medicated product strips perfect for countless public and commercial applications.
80
HERBAL TREATMENT PACK
Xu Tengjiao, Xu Chi, Xu Tie & Zhang Yanming
Chinese herbal foment package applies a special herbal moist cloth enhancing the herb's penetration into selected areas, consequently improving the therapeutical effects.
81
EYE ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY
Xu Tengjiao, Xu Chi, Xu Tie & Zhang Yanming
Eye acupuncture therapeutic apparatus stimulates the special orbit points by applying a pulse signal resulting in adjuvant therapeutical
82
METACARPAL BONE THERAPY
Xu Tengjiao, Xu Chi, Xu Tie & Zhang Yanming
Traditional Chinese therapy uses acupuncture needle on 2.medicarpal bone. Invention uses impulse signal instead of needle.
Inventor Clubs
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INVENTORS ASSOCIATION OF CT
IACT Inventors
IACT is the largest and oldest inventors' club in Connecticut. Its diverse "inventorship" includes engineers, venture capitalists, business people, atorneys, home makers and weekend tinkerers. Visit www.inventus.org
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ASSOC. OF HUNGARIAN INVENTORS
Andras Vedres
Signal Converter for Phone by KUTHI; Medical Imaging by PIMPER; Decreasing Water Contamination by RAISZ; Smog Detector by SZÖLLÖSY; High Voltage Conductor System by TÁRCZY; and Novel Biodiesel by THÉSZ, BOROS, & KIRÁLY
63
DANBURY INVENTORS GROUP
Russ LaSelva and Nick Tropeano
LaSelva - Eliminate rust on baseboard heater in bathrooms. Tropeano - Spillender-a device to hold your paint can to prevent spills.
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INNOVATORS RESOURCE NETWORK
Karyl Lynch and Dave Cormier
A network of inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and resource providers from western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Monthly meetings in Springfield, MA. www.irnetwork.org
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INVENTORS OF BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Husein Hujic
Babalj-Hermetical Ashtray; Babalj & Hujic-Bottle-Cup; Sadikovic- Cleaning Big Ferromagnetic Structures; Kapor-Building with Blocks without Mortar; Alic-Rotary Electric Fluid Heater; Marusic-Spark Plug for 1,000,000Km; Spajic-Kyral Mouse-Keyboard
Services to Inventors
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES
Pal Asija
Cost-effective full range of high quality, principle-centered intellectual property services including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, arbitration, entrepreneurship, mediation and much more. Contact pal@ourpal.com
5
THE BARNES GROUP @ SMITH BARNEY
Ethan O. Reid
Professional Money Management Personally Delivered
9
INVENTION SUPPORT.COM
Marc Ruehle & Jake Way
At invention support, our success is measured by our clients' satisfaction. Inventors have the confidence that Invention Support has the experience and tools required to successfully prepare their product for a large variety of marketplaces.
16
DEMAY CONSULTING, LLC.
David M. DeMay/ Joe Brown
Intellectual Property Services for businesses and individuals. Visit www.demayconsulting.com
18
IDEATANGO.COM
Bryan Daigle
IdeaTango's on-line forums connect inventors with businesses and service providers that help make inventions a reality. Secure, simple and confidential. Join today.
41
INVENTUBE.COM
Staff
Connect with the entire invention industry. Experience the fastest growing and most completeon-line resource connecting inventors with investors, manufacturers, scouts, developers, retailers and more. Completely free to use, network and succeed.
44
UNITED INVENTORS ASSOCIATION
Carol Oldenburg
A national non-profit educational and networking organization for independent inventors and inventor organizations.
45
WWW.LEGALLADY.COM
Janine Geraigery
The Law Offices of J.D.Geraigery, P.C. provides affordable intellectual property (IP) protection. Our legal services range from patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law to custom drawings, licensing agreements and IP management.
46
INVENTORS DIGEST
Louis J. Foreman
Inventors Digest, the magazine for idea people, is the trusted source for the innovation community. Visit www.inventorsdigest.com
51
INVENTWISE-MARKET RESEARCH SVCS.
Yvette Golan
We offer professional, independent market research services for inventors, including: idea evaluations, surveys, focus groups, and more. Go to www.inventwise.com today! Invent smarter, InventWise.
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WOWIDEAS.COM
Kevin Jameson
Free Book from WOWideas.com contains 150+ of the worlds greatest patents. Take your invention to a whole new level.Superior professional presentations sell. We help. 215-345-4566
86
HEBERT ENGINEERING & DESIGN CO.
Paul Hebert
Product Design and Development Services, specializing in engineered products (CAD, CAM, FEA), prototyping, patenting assistance, tooling, sourcing, (manufacturing set-up and factory floor planning. www.engineeredprototypes.com
93
BECKWITH CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC
Tony Tremaglio
We will develop your product, get it manufactured, market and distribute the item, all after having a patent search. A totally free analysis will be conducted so there is no initial cost to you. Contact pogo@mindspring.com
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NEW BRITAIN INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
Warren E. Kinsbury
Repository of many historical patented industrial products.
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MATTATUCK MUSEUM
Marie Galbraith
Museum of art and industry. Currently featuring a special Exhibit of World War II and was an important source of archives used in Ken Burns recent documentary, The War, featuring Waterbury's part in World War II.




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