Threaded Ball Lock for Tightening and Quick Release

Self Contained Electric Bike Wheel

While I was developing this idea, I found out about an MIT project called GreenWheel doing the same, which later turned into the Copenhagen Wheel which will go on sale in 2011.  Seeing as they already had a well executed design, I decided not to pursue this further as I would probably just end up infringing on [...]

How to Stop Wasting Trash Bags

I was just watching someone empty the trashcan, and it reminded me that trashbags and trashcan liners are ridiculous for places that have garbage pickup or dumpsters. Seems so wastefull to put your trash in a perfectly good bag. The main reason we do it is in order to prevent the trashcan itself from becoming [...]

Leaning and Wheelbase Transforming Vehicle

This vehicle was inspired by the Carver One, and a prototype wheelbase changing vehicle that I saw in the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum.

Baby Beer Opener

As I recall it, I was sitting around with Corbett Griffith and Daniel Bauen not long after my daughter was born. We were trying to figure out a product that would be sellable in large volume with a small profit on each unit. So what was needed?

Ah-ha.

Most every new dad has a need: To open [...]