{"id":8871,"date":"2012-08-03T11:36:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T15:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwp.davison.com\/blog\/?p=8871"},"modified":"2012-08-03T11:36:13","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T15:36:13","slug":"davison-inventions-dare-to-ask-what-where-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/blog\/davison-inventions-dare-to-ask-what-where-how\/","title":{"rendered":"Davison Inventions Dare to Ask \u2013 What, Where &#038; How?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8873 photo\" title=\"What Where How 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/What-Where-How-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Every great invention is thought to have a beginning and an end. But  the creative process doesn\u2019t always stop at the \u201cfinished\u201d product. The  showerhead begot the jet-massage setting; the car begot the rest stop;  and the door begot the mp3 doorbell. If necessity is the mother of invention,  these Davison products are its sons and daughters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Anderson\u2019s Windshield Wiper<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anderson observed that NYC streetcar drivers often had to open their  windows in order to see during inclement weather, sometimes even  stopping the streetcar to go outside to clear the window. Her idea  consisted of a lever inside the vehicle that controlled a spring-loaded  arm with a rubber blade. The lever, with a counterweight to keep the  wiper in contact with the window, could move the blade across the  windshield, removing rain or snow. With her 1903 patent, Anderson\u2019s  invention proved to be the first windshield-clearing device to be  effective.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WHAT ABOUT THE INSIDE OF OUR WINDSHIELD?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8874 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"What Where How 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/What-Where-How-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"222\" \/>Davison\u2019s Inshield Wiper<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we briefly discussed yesterday, Davison developed the Inshield  Wiper for a client who wanted an easy way to thoroughly clean the  interior of a vehicle\u2019s windows. The kit includes a cleaning pad and a  buffing pad that attaches to an applicator via Velcro. The unit fits on  the back of the hand and is held in place with elastic straps, giving  the user easier access to sloping windshields. With the wrist and hand  in a more natural position, the user can do a better job of cleaning the  inside windshield and back window. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(A typical project does not get a royalty agreement, sell in stores or generate a profit.)<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>__________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arnot and Brain\u2019s Electric Drill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The invention of the first electric drill is credited to Arthur James  Arnot and William Blanch Brain in 1889, at Melbourne, Australia.  Wilhelm Fein invented the portable electric drill in 1895, at Stuttgart,  Germany. In 1917, Black &amp; Decker patented a trigger-like switch  mounted on a pistol-grip handle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8875 photo\" title=\"What Where How 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/What-Where-How-3-300x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><em><strong>WHERE SHOULD WE PUT OUR DRILLS?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Davison\u2019s Pegboard Power Drill Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Davison\u2019s team of designers created an all-in-one station to securely  hold a portable drill, charger and drill bits. This product can be  placed on a pegboard or mounted onto a wall, providing a convenient  device for organizing tools.<\/p>\n<p>__________<\/p>\n<p><strong>George Stephen\u2019s Kettle Grill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The kettle grill is considered the classic American grill design. The  original and oft-copied Weber kettle grill was invented in 1951 by  George Stephen. It has remained one of the most commercially successful  charcoal grill designs to date.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8876 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"What Where How 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/What-Where-How-4-179x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"191\" \/><\/strong><em><strong>HOW DO WE BETTER OUR BURGERS?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Davison\u2019s Fill N\u2019 Grill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We created the Fill N\u2019 Grill to make filling burger patties with  flavorful ingredients a quick and mess-free task. Simply put a meat  patty in the bottom tray, insert and place the second patty on top. Then  press the \u201cburger button\u201d and take your creation to the grill. The  product is dishwasher safe, so cleanup is a breeze!<\/p>\n<p>As these Davison products prove, building upon an existing idea doesn\u2019t make your creation any less of a great product!\u00a0 <img alt=\":)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.invent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.invent.org\/<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:\u00a0 A typical project does not get a royalty agreement, sell in stores or generate a profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every great invention is thought to have a beginning and an end. But the creative process doesn\u2019t always stop at the \u201cfinished\u201d product. The showerhead begot the jet-massage setting; the car begot the rest stop; and the door begot the mp3 doorbell. 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