Nestling Cradle Helps Baby to Sleep More Soundly

A Christmas card depicting the nativity scene was all it took to prompt NSW Inventor, Sharon Donaldson, to design a cradle that reduced her baby rolling into dangerous positions and waking unnecessarily.

“After my first baby kept slipping into the corners of her bassinette and waking, I wanted to find something better before I had my next child. There is a real risk of suffocation if the baby rolls onto it’s front and gets stuck in the corner,” Sharon said.

Cure for Plastic Bag Epidemic

Self-confessed impatient Greenie, Darren Cunnane from Western Australia, has invented a way to treat the plastic bag plague engulfing our retailers.

“I can’t believe in the year 2004 that we are still reliant on plastic shopping bags. Especially when we know they damage the environment, Darren said.

Batting Blade to Help Children Reach the Baggy Green

Queensland teacher and father of two, Craig Adams, abandoned his dreams of representing Australia in cricket as a teenager but turned his hand to successful invention instead

Outdoor living is great, but don’t you hate the mozzies and don’t you hate things floating around in your lukewarm Esky?

Bricks and Grips Catch On

The urge to hang things has taken New South Welshman, Jack Treacey on a journey of deals and designs, to helping the economy of a small rural town.

You Little Ripper!

Laying hose under an established lawn in minutes, without damaging the grass, sounds unachievable.  But Victorian Inventor, Henry Berry, has made an extraordinary machine - the 'Brinch Ripper' - which has shown that little is impossible when you apply your mind to it.

Dale Ward and his partner Debbie  have lost their house, gone into debt and damaged their health, and they've been screwed and ripped off. Yet they are convinced Dale's ideas are good, and they've started making headway.

The Chillmaster milk cooling method is faster than conventional cooling, uses much less power, the equipment costs about 30% less than usual, and the milk doesn’t have to be mechanically agitated.

Using his system in reverse (heating not cooling)  is impressing winemakers. He uses it to treat tainted wine which would normally be dumped, and make it saleable.

Inventor Fights Killer Coconuts!

Queensland inventor Tim Straatmans is fighting to save the world from killer coconuts. But this is no science fiction story.

Falling coconuts can kill and injure people and cause untold damage to property. And in today’s litigious society, this is a major problem for government, business operators and homeowners.

MECHANICS TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF TESTING PRESSURE

Belrose mechanics Nick Dale and John Kirby, while trying to take some hassle from their daily grind, invented a device that reduces the time needed to service cars.

But they didn’t know they were inventors at the time. Just ordinary mechanics, trying to keep customers happy, by getting work done on time at a very busy garage.

Inventing Her Own Medicine

There isn’t much that shocks Victorian Inventor, Lisa Daly. She’s been hit over the head with a tomato sauce bottle, pushed into a fire and a bomb put under her car.

But that was when she worked as a social worker with high-risk adolescents. Prior to life as a sole parent, setting up her own business based around an invention - Detox, a natural body cleansing drink.

Marking pages, and perhaps a place in history

Elida Madonanakis is bursting with bright ideas, and has recently released her first innovation to the Australian marketplace.

The E-Mark Page Marker is the initial invention by the articulate mother of two, from Corrimal, a suburb of Wollongong, in New South Wales.

Dam Cap Bursts Evaporation Bubble

Australian farmers are renowned for their ability to invent gadgets. When grazier Warwick Hill, decided to make something to prevent massive water losses from open storages, no one blinked an eyelid.

Small Town with Big Ideas

There is a lot more to an invention than making money. Western Australian inventor, Tony Poad has other plans. He wants to provide employment opportunities and training to young people in his small hometown of Wellstead, 100km North East of Albany.

Fencing Crowds in the Right Direction

Hiring a Cessna aeroplane to blast winds of up to 50km/hr was how, Queensland inventor Peter Stewart, decided to test out the strength of his invention – Event Fence.

He tried conventional fans but they didn’t cut it and Peter wanted to be absolutely sure that his design not only looked good but also could stand the test of time.

He’s spent the last 9 years, about $4m of his own money and about $1m in Government grants developing a floating mirror system to trap the suns rays, and use the intense heat to generate steam which drives the turbines in power stations. Totally clean, renewable power.

Creative Thinking Takes Pain from Bridge Cranes

When Victorian Inventor Greg McKay wanted a bit more space around his Geelong home, he didn’t go out or up, he went down. Not just a little tunnel but 12 squares of open space with a pool

Aussie Catches America’s Big Fish

A screaming cat, a medical sharps container, a plastic ear grommet box and a highlighter pen gave inventor, Clive Doreian an idea that has the American market asking from more.

His invention – Hooksafe- is a detachable fish hook safety container that prevents accidental spikes. And it is now a feature product on the largest fishing internet site in the world – www.bigfishtackle.com –that sells to 135 countries.

Mask that Saves Lives

Much to his dismay, Melbourne inventor Graham Farrell, found that thousands of people were trained in resuscitation but were reluctant to use their skills because they feared disease transmission.

“In my experience, first aid students often said that they did not feel safe resuscitating patients using available protective shields. Instead, they would place the patient in a coma position and call an ambulance,” Graham said.

Putting a Stop to Cutting Padlocks

Victorian Inventor and Melbourne bar owner, Jimmy Coyne, has faced many challenges learning the business ropes in China, not only did his rabbits die, his yabbies literally walked away.

Putting a Spin into Puzzles

Queensland inventor, Peter Younger is not embarrassed to say that he was sick of listening to the news and not knowing where some of the countries mentioned were.

Frustrated, he requested a globe of the world for his birthday and this simple gift inspired his invention - Magnaglobe.

“I thought it would be easier to learn where places were if I could pull the globe apart and put it back together,” Peter said.

Soon after, the idea of a magnetic jigsaw puzzle on a rotating globe was conceived.

It’s not often you think of a great invention by watching thieves, but Melbourne inventors Stefan de Vries and Stephen Pohan did just that.

Stefan and Stephen were playing in their very successful reggae covers band ‘White Man Can’t Reggae’, when they noticed a strange phenomenon – their maracas kept vanishing.

Mayonnaise to Moisturiser

Driving an army truck and feeding hungry soldiers might seem a long way from skin care, but for Inventor Graydon Kline, the difference was a few ingredients and some dedication.

“There isn’t much variation between mayonnaise and moisturiser. They are both basically an emulsification of oils and water” Graydon said.

Plastic Perfection

Gold Coast inventor Peter Castellanos knows a thing or two about plastic. In fact he has so much faith in its versatility and strength that he is willing to wage his own weight against it.

Using his latest invention, Nylon Plastic Universal Hose Clamp, he is willing to hang from his workshop roof to demonstrate its durability. Not bad considering the clamp is only 300mm long and as small as 10mm in width.

Hose clamps are one of those items that most people don’t think about, however they can be found in very common places. For example, on average, your car’s engine uses 50 hose clamps of varying size and when one of these leak it often results in a break down.

Peter loves to make things and solve problems. He has run his own plastic moulding business for the last twelve years and it was the frustration of continuously replacing corroded metal hose clamps that led to his invention.

“I use a multitude of hoses in my own business, especially in water cooling systems. I seemed to always be replacing the metal hose clamps, which became expensive, especially due to machine down time,” Peter said.

And as with many inventors, Peter knew there had to be a better way and he turned straight to plastic for the answers.

“ The types of plastics we have today are terrific, I knew I could easily give the metal clamps a run for their money,” Peter said.

Avoiding Car Park Rage

Battling commuter traffic seems easier to endure when you know your reserved car park waits like an oasis in the desert. But relief quickly turns to stress if a car completely ignores the reserved sign and parks in your spot.