invention case studies
Below are four examples of recent inventions that we have helped bring to market.
Tea Tool
Tea tool is an ingenious invention for squeezing the last drop of tea out of a tea bag. The
inventor contacted Innovate with his initial idea and we completed ergonomic and aesthetic
design work and then extensive mechanism development. The device needed to work
effectively while being as simple as possible, to keep the cost down. Innovate's design
engineers worked hard to find a way of using just one spring to get both the squeezing and
releasing movement.
The mechanism began to take shape and then a 3D virtual prototype was built on CAD to
ensure everything moved and worked effectively. The mechanism was animated to ensure
there were no problems and then a proof of principle 3D prototype was built using rapid laser
prototyping from the CAD model.
At all stages the inventor was heavily involved evaluating the design and providing his own
views on how he wanted his product to look and work.
Tea Tool now has its own website and has been on sale since 2004.
www.teatool.co.uk
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