{"id":4676,"date":"2011-07-20T07:09:44","date_gmt":"2011-07-20T12:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwp.davison.com\/blog\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2017-08-21T07:56:25","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T11:56:25","slug":"ten-beach-inventions-we-totally-dig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/blog\/ten-beach-inventions-we-totally-dig\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Beach Inventions We Totally Dig!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4678 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/sand-shovel-and-pail.jpg\" alt=\"shovel pail beach toys\" width=\"166\" height=\"248\" \/>Your summer vacation may be approaching pretty fast, so what are you going to do for hours while you\u2019re on the beach? Play with the sand, of course! You\u2019re never too old to indulge in a little creative fun in the sand!<\/p>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve featured five modern tools to get you started, along with five patents for beach toys from long ago. Apparently, idea people have long been at work finding ways to\u00a0make playing in the sand even more fun!<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 <strong>Shovel &amp; Pail <\/strong>\u2013 They\u2019re classic staples for any day at the beach! Plus, they come in so many different colors and styles, everyone is sure to find a favorite!<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 <strong>Sand Water Park Set <\/strong>&#8211; It may not be a toy that is usually seen on the beach, but it quickly will become your favorite when you\u2019re able to create your own personal water park out of any sand structure you build!<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 <strong>Seashell Collecting Bags<\/strong> \u2013 While you\u2019re digging around in the sand, you\u2019re sure to find something you\u2019ll want to keep \u2013 so, why not tote it home in a decorative bag? Plain plastic bags? No way!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/sand-castle-and-toys.jpg\" alt=\"sand castle toys\" width=\"193\" height=\"128\" \/>4.\u00a0 <strong>Sandcastle Building Kit<\/strong> \u2013 With these handy aids, you\u2019re sure to build the perfect sandcastle! They\u2019ve got tools and molds that will make your castle the envy of everyone on the beach!<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0 <strong>Sand Station<\/strong> \u2013 For an even more relaxing day at the beach, let the station\u2019s gears move any unwanted sand out of your way!<\/p>\n<p>So, we all know and love these modern toys, but where did they come from? All ideas have to start somewhere, and beach toys are no exception! Here are five original beach toy patents that may make you rethink what you would be playing with in the sand, if these toys had caught on!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the photos for more information on each patent!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=1127820.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/1127820&amp;RS=PN\/1127820\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Sand-Toy-1.jpg\" alt=\"toy inventions\" width=\"155\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>1.\u00a0 In 1915, a woman named Grace Strong had the idea to make sand pails in animal shapes. This is one invention that very well could still catch on today!\u00a0 We did go through a Silly Bandz craze didn\u2019t we? Anything could happen!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=1203508.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/1203508&amp;RS=PN\/1203508\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4683 alignright photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Sand-Station-2.jpg\" alt=\"toy patents\" width=\"155\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>2.\u00a0 Similar to the modern Sand Station, this patent does almost the same thing, but manages to look about 100 times more complex! Albert Duffield invented this toy and it was patented in 1916. Could you imagine taking this in your beach bag?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=1006705.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/1006705&amp;RS=PN\/1006705\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4681 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Sand-Grabber.jpg\" alt=\"invention patents\" width=\"184\" height=\"269\" \/><\/a>3.\u00a0 With this contraption, there would be no need to manually move sand ever again! This Sand Grabber would make your sandcastle building process go much faster, if only it was on the market today!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=0857865.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/0857865&amp;RS=PN\/0857865\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4682 alignright photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Sand-Mill-Toy-4.jpg\" alt=\"children inventions\" width=\"148\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a>4.\u00a0 This version of the Sand Station is much fancier, but still has the same concept. The sand goes in to the funnel, then filters out onto the paddle wheel, which makes it spin. It may not be practical, but it sure looks cool!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=3835580.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/3835580&amp;RS=PN\/3835580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4685 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Sand-Toy-5.jpg\" alt=\"old inventions\" width=\"155\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a>5.\u00a0 Last but not least is this spin on the sand shovel. It\u2019s meant to look like a regular soda bottle, but when you open it up, it becomes a very useful beach toy! It really could come in handy on a hot day at the beach \u2013 if you could fill it with cold soda!<\/p>\n<p>These older patents might seem a little crazy now, but imagine where the beach toys we know today would be without them. So, next time you\u2019re digging in the sand at the beach, keep in mind what tools you could be using!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your summer vacation may be approaching pretty fast, so what are you going to do for hours while you\u2019re on the beach? Play with the sand, of course! You\u2019re never too old to indulge in a little creative fun in the sand! 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