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IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE YOU
RICH!
Today, we meet people who hit the jackpot
with a simple idea that they turned into a big time invention!
We hear their stories of success and see the product that, in
some cases, made these inventors millions of dollars! We also
meet people who have a big dream and an even bigger idea…and
are hoping to strike it rich with their new concept. First we
meet Tomima Edmark, inventor of the TopsyTail, a
hair styling product. Since it’s introduction in 1990, the
TopsyTail has grossed over $100 million in sales, Tomima has
launched her own company, and several other styling products
have followed. She shares her success story in the studio and
demonstrates her product. Next meet Robert Doornik, CEO
of International Robotics, Inc. and inventor of
Millennia, a six-foot tall robot. We meet this
incredible robot in the studio as Robert demonstrates how his
amazing creation can talk, walk, dance, and perform simple
tasks. Up next is Lorraine Santoli, inventor of
TissueKups. Will Lorraine’s big idea solve a
frustrating problem when you’re behind the wheel? Next we meet
Barbara Bigford, whose bright idea for her unique
product came about after several frustrating days at the
beach, watching umbrellas fly away in the wind. Her invention
is called Beach Pockets, and her idea is so simple
it’ll have you saying, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Then we
meet Joshua Braunfeld, who has an idea that he hopes
will hit the jackpot. His product is called the Pint
Pal, and Joshua hopes that his idea will make ice cream
lovers happy! Up next, Brothella Quick’s invention has
certainly made some heads turn! She created a product that she
claims can curb the rise of teen pregnancy called
PUG-C, which stands for Pocketed
UnderGarment for Condoms. You just have
to just see it to believe it. Djoser, Brothella’s son,
joins his mom in the studio to talk about her unusual clothing
invention. Next, Trese & Debra Vackar demonstrate
their invention; it’s a pair of hair products that they feel
will revolutionize the world of hair cutting. It’s called
Perfect Bangs and Perfect Sideburns and you have
to see it in action to believe it! Finally, we talk with
Ted VanCleave, author of Totally Absurd Inventions:
America’s Goofiest Patents. Ted introduces and
demonstrates some of the bizarre - yet very real - patents he
came across while doing research for one of his own ideas.
The Rain Dome, Gourd Head, and Hospital
Happiness to name a few…get ready to laugh out loud when
you see these inventions! Plus, Jim Cantore,
meteorologist for The Weather Channel, shares important
information on what to do in the event of a flood on this
week’s Keeping Families Safe segment.
*Click
here for more information on this week's Keeping Families Safe
segment.
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Tomima Edmark
Tomima is an ordinary
woman who came up with an extraordinary idea! The TopsyTail
is a hair styling product that assists in putting the hair in
certain styles. Tomima says she had a feeling her invention would be
a hit and she shares her inspirational story of success with us. She
talks about her product, demonstrates how it works, and talks about
her other business ventures. Tomima’s invention took off and changed
her life, and she says her idea is proof that one idea and a lot of
determination can really pay off! Her hair styling invention has
grossed over $100 million, and our studio audience receives gift
bags from her company.
http://www.topsytail.com/
Robert
Doornik
Robert is the CEO of International Robotics,
Inc.; he invented The Millennia Robot. The set of one
male and one female robot has a price tag of $400,000, and the
robots are featured in this year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas
Book. The robot stands 6 feet tall, can move around, talk, carry
objects, and can even be custom-built to meet the customer’s needs.
Robert discusses how effective the robots are in communicating with
people, and we see what this robot can really do in the
studio!
http://www.internationalrobotics.com/
Lorraine
Santoli
Lorraine is the inventor behind TissueKups.
Lorraine talks about how she came up with her clever idea and
presents her product in the studio.
http://www.tissuekups.com/
Barbara
Bigford
While enjoying a day at the beach, Barbara stumbled
upon a problem she just had to fix…which became the idea of a
lifetime! The product is called Beach Pockets and Barbara
demonstrates it in the studio. Barbara’s invention was featured on
Tech TV’s Invent This!, and we see a clip from the
show.
http://www.beachpockets.com/
Joshua
Braunfeld
Joshua’s idea is so simple, yet so brilliant! His
product, the Pint Pal, puts an end to frozen hands when
eating ice cream out of a pint-size ice cream container.
http://www.pint-pal.com/
Brothella
Quick
Brothella says she is convinced that her invention will
help curb teen pregnancy. The outrageous product is called
PUG-C (Pocketed UnderGarment for
Condoms), and Brothella presents her product in the studio.
Brothella was also featured on Tech TV’s Invent This!,
and we see a clip from the show.
Djoser
Djoser is
Brothella’s son. He says he was initially embarrassed by his
mom’s invention, and he shares a humorous story about growing up
with PUG-C.
Trese & Debra Vackar
Trese
and his wife, Debra, are the minds behind Perfect Bangs and
Perfect Sideburns - products they say will revolutionize the
way we cut our hair and sideburns. The couple demonstrates these
original products in the studio with the help of John Walsh
Show staff member, Liam.
http://www.perfectsideburns.com/
Ted
VanCleave
Ted is the author of Totally Absurd Inventions:
America’s Goofiest Patents. Ted, an aspiring inventor, was
researching patents for his own idea when he stumbled across patents
for hundreds of the most outrageous inventions…all of which were
real! Ted compiled a book of these wild ideas and he demonstrates
some of the craziest inventions that are featured in his book. Ted
also launched his own website that features some of these crazy and
unique ideas.
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/
Jim
Cantore
Jim is a meteorologist and weather specialist for
The Weather Channel. He shares important information about
the steps to take and what to avoid in the event of a flood in this
week’s Keeping Families Safe segment.
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FEATURED
BOOKS
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www.techtv.com/inventthis/
TechTV: Invent
This!
http://www.topsytail.com/
The TopsyTail ® -
Tomima Edmark
http://www.herroom.com/
HerRoom.com - Tomima
Edmark
http://www.hisroom.com/
HisRoom.com - Tomima
Edmark
http://www.internationalrobotics.com/
International
Robotics, Inc. – Robert Doornik
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/sitelets/christmasbook2003/pfc_s.htm;jsessionid=MKLVEII3M50PCCQAAJVB5RYKAABG0IAQ?cmCat=home4a
Neiman
Marcus – The 2003 Christmas Book
*For more information on the
Millennia Robot.
http://www.tissuekups.com/
TissueKups.com –
Lorraine Santoli
http://www.beachpockets.com/
Beach Pockets –
Barbara Bigford
http://www.techtv.com/inventthis/inventors/story/0,24330,3550325,00.html
TechTV:
Barbara Bigford
http://www.pint-pal.com/
Pint Pal – Joshua
Braunfeld
http://www.techtv.com/inventthis/inventors/story/0,24330,3509018,00.html
TechTV:
Brothella Quick
http://www.perfectsideburns.com/
The ProLook
Family of Products – Perfect Bangs & Perfect Sideburns
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/
Totally Absurd
Inventions & Patents – Ted VanCleave
http://www.inventionshowcase.com/
Invention
Showcase
http://www.windowcop.com/
Window Cop
*Item featured in our studio audience
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2003
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