Invented in Utah

2009 Top 3 winners

• 1st Place Mark Adams : Veritract Smart Feeding Tube : The Smart Tube, by Veritract is a revolutionary new medical technology which will put an end to complications and deaths associated with the incorrect placement of feeding tubes within patients. The Smart Tube works by using proprietary optical guidance technology to place the tubes.
• 2nd Place Toby Hazelbaker : Pressurized Hydration Reservoir : The pressurized hydration reservoir vastly improves the hydration experience outdoors by providing portable, pressurized hydration much more quickly and efficiently than current hydration reservoirs. It also provides cooling, cleaning, dispensing, and purifying capabilities no matter where the user finds themself.
• 3rd Place James Boden & Brian Boden : Syringe Cap : By incorporating a syringe directly into the bottle cap of prescription and over-the-counter liquid medications, the Cap Syringe is a beautifully simple and extremely convenient means of safely and effectively administering complete, accurate doses of oral medications – primarily to infants and children, making caregiving easier for everyone.

Top 5 runners up.

• Nick Mecham : Troutberry Dough Bait Press : The Troutberry makes using dough bait easier and less messy. The press is made of an advance polymer material, injection molded to a mirror finish so dough bait will not stick to it. A line slot makes loading the hook a snap. The dimpled scoops surfaces increase the surface area of your bait ball, increasing scent release. Super tough film hinge is rated for more than 250,000 cycles!
• Justin Peatross : Directional Teleprompter : Our jumbo prompters replace relatively small dim “presidential” teleprompters and floor monitors. They may be positioned far in front of the speaker for a more natural eye line. The audience cannot see any text. The prompters eliminate presenter ping-ponging and floor-sightedness and are uniquely bright enough for outdoor use.

Top 15 runners up.

• Christopher Cockrell : Ladder Locator Light L-3 : The Ladder Locator Light is a light that increases firefighter safety by enhancing visibility of ladders during rooftop firefighting operations at night and in smoky conditions. Features: ultra bright green LED lights, a switch that turns it on automatically when placed vertically against a building, water resistant and low profile.
• Jess Colton : TykeRider : The TykeRider is a revolutionary way to take a child on a bike ride. The child is up front by the rider with his own seat, handlebar and foot pegs, allowing them to interact and enjoy the ride just as much as the adult. Elegant, safe, easily installed- your child will beg for the TykeRider.
• Bruce Hymas : Lugxury : Lugxury is a patent pending technology that allows the user to conveniently and comfortably handle luggage with ease. This new style of handle enables the user to tow the luggage directly behind them with their arm and hand parallel to their body and knuckles parallel to the ground, nearly eliminating collisions with other objects or people. Lugxury also provides for ease of packing just as one would lay cloths in a dresser drawer. Luggage doesn’t get any easier than Lugxury.
• Mike Jarman : GoBoot : Mobile Vehicle Impound Technology (MVIT) has catapulted parking management into the 21st century. Developed by Utah up-and-comer Airedite Research, MVIT has been hailed by authorities and private industry alike.
• Chris Mattson & Kellen Moulton : LED Light Panel Camp Lantern : The lamp has two LED illuminated panels that make use of all of the brightness of the LEDs, but distribute the light in a way that is never blinding to look at. The lamp is extremely versatile and folds into a pocket-sized box.
• Gary Moore : Flycknet : The Flycknet is a fly fishing net with a pivoting handle to quickly and easily extend its reach without compromising strength or traditionalist aesthetics.
• Timothy Nelson : Waterjet Dental Drill : The WaterJet is a revolutionary way to remove cavities without the pain, noise, shots, and smell that are associated with current dental drills. This patented technology can safely and efficiently remove cavities using a water stream. We are currently seeking first round investors.
• Neil Nickolaisen : Halo Edge Protector : Don't you hate it when your snowboard gets nicked by a corner, asphalt, or truck bed? Don't you hate it when your snowboard nicks walls or car interiors? Halo is a highly functional, highly fashionable snowboard edge protector at an attractive price point.
• Bart Storrs : APAS : Aligned Parts Assembly System (APAS) captures and maintains alignment of plastic molded parts from creation to final assembly. By capturing and maintaining part alignment, APAS significantly reduces cost and time to automate secondary and assembly operations, while reducing labor. APAS has the potential to revolutionize the plastic injection molding industry.
• Randy Stroman : Removable Speed Bump : The "Re-moveable Speed Bump" is a simple, easy way to get traffic to slow down at school crossings, in parking lots, dirt – construction roads and neighborhoods. Made of recycled, high–impact molded plastic and chain. Easily stores to the side of the street/parking lot in a small lockable sheet metal container.

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