THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT DADS!

They’re there for us through thick and thin and taught us the value of hard work and dedication. Whether they choose to spend Father’s Day in front of a grill, working on the family car, or on the golf course, it’s their time to shine.

We wanted to do something a little different around here to celebrate our fathers and yours! So, we teamed up with Jokari, a company we present products to, to give away their newest line of grilling tools to one lucky dad!

One lucky winner has the chance to win the following Jokari products:

• Catch-All Peeler
• Unique Avocado Tool
• Unique Pizza Cutter
• Unique Grill Tool Set
• Bottletop Baster

It’s easy to enter, visit davison.com/fathers-day-2018 and while you are there, drop some knowledge on our grilling IQ quiz!

The contest is open starting today and ends at 11:59p.m. on June 17. A winner will be randomly selected on June 18. Good luck.

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Science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) were at the forefront of the Invention Convention and these categories are spreading like wildfire in the minds of young kids across the country.

With the holidays right around the corner, GoldieBlox, a company that is devoted to building games for girls in the hopes of inspiring future engineers, is hitting the market at full force!

As you can see, the engineering world is predominately made up of men; GoldieBlox took this statistic and ran with it by dedicating their products to encouraging young girls to build and, as they say, “help to level the playing field in every sense of the phrase.” Additionally, GoldieBlox taps into a girl’s strong verbal skills and pairs their story with the construction sets, in an effort to boost confidence in spatial skills that, in turn, will give young inventors the tools that they need to build and create amazing things!

Speaking of amazing things, if you haven’t done so already, check out GoldieBlox’s viral video!

These three creative and inventive little girls on a mission to break the mold were also featured on Buzzfeed!

Copyright Davison 2013

Sources:

http://www.goldieblox.com/pages/about

Media:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFpe3Up9T_g

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Recently, our founder and CEO, Mr. Davison, went on a trip to check out all of the new Davison-designed products that are on the shelves at Toys “R” Us and PetSmart!

Take a look as Mr. Davison sees some new Davison-designed products in stores for the first time.

The Dangle toys, Catnip toys and new laser collars are just a few of the products that are currently being sold at PetSmart!

http://youtu.be/qYXiCHbigkk

Here are a few shots of Mr. Davison witnessing just some of those great new products at PetSmart and Toys “R” Us:

It’s safe to say that there is no “Better Way” for Mr. D to spend his day than checking out some of the latest Davison-designed products that just hit the shelves at area retailers!

Copyright Davison 2013

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Big Tasks, Compact Tool

Clean up those dangling sweater threads, maintain your work-weary nails or get your dog’s attention with this Davison-designed utility knife. We developed the Swiss Army Whistle Knife to hold an extremely high-decibel whistle in one side of the knife housing without exposing any moving parts. The Whistle Knife is small enough to fit on a key ring, but comprehensive enough to tackle a variety of tasks.

Slick Oil Gadget

Gotta change the oil in Babe the Blue Olds? Try Davison’s Oil Filter Gripper to keep yourself clean during this messy endeavor. This massive effort from the Davison team won an Industrial Design Society of America award and was featured in BusinessWeek magazine.

Workspace Woes Begone

Large projects require large amounts of tools. And you have to store them somewhere. Scale down your frustration by keeping your workspace organized with the Tape Measure Holder. Davison’s team of designers took advantage of a workspace pegboard to create the Tape Measure Holder, which also acts as a pencil holder with a built-in sharpener. Its sturdy design enables it to hold up to 3 pounds. As well as being a pegboard device, it can be modified to mount on a wall or sit on a counter.

‘Reely’ Cool Power Source

Big projects need big power. And, big power requires a lot of unsightly extension cords and power strips. Davison created the Mag Reel Retractable Extension Cord housed in a racing-style, tire-shaped case. This four-outlet device perfectly complements any garage while keeping dangerous cords out of the way.

Timesaving Sammies

After a long, hard day, you don’t want to spend too much time on dinner. Grab some freshly made burger patties from your Burger Maker and fire up a hearty meal to feed your lumberjacks. Its compact design features a patty cutter that creates four equal servings with one swing of the ax. The patties can be frozen in the same airtight container, eliminating the need for messy freezer bags, and the containers are even stackable.

Big, little or somewhere in between, Davison has a huge selection of product solutions for everyday living. Check out our full list of Davison-designed products here.

A typical project does not get a royalty agreement, sell in stores or generate a profit.

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Previously stuffing thick rags under their hats, football players began sporting leather helmets in the 1940s.  But, as competitors began to run faster, throw farther and hit harder… they needed some sturdier dome protection.

High school football coach John Riddell is credited with inventing the first plastic helmet in 1939, although it was not widely accepted until the early ’50s.  Riddell’s plastic protector was lined with a web and an air cushion for added hit-absorption.  His helmet was such a success, he left coaching to pursue the manufacturing business; today, you can find Riddell’s name on 90% of NFL players’ heads!

About a decade after Riddell’s hard-headed invention, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment deemed the “webbed” helmets unsafe and padding was incorporated into the design.  Further absorbing a lineman’s tough tackle, foam was added around the jaw and ears of helmet interiors.

In the 1970s, long before Reebok came out with their Pumps, the helmet was air-infused.  Because they had been “one size fits all,” some players’ heads were rattling around inside, while other players were cramped in their helmets.  With the added air-filled pads, players could pump or remove air from their helmets for a snug fit.

Further advancing the helmet’s protective capabilities, manufacturers have taken it to the next level.  The latest innovation to the protective headgear includes electronic devices with diagnostic capabilities.  These high-tech helmets can instantly read the length and severity of a hit… in some cases, before a player even notices an injury!

So, as you’re tuning in this weekend – look away from your fantasy football stats for a moment and take a look at the protective headgear your favorite players are sporting!

Information for this article, thanks to http://www.livestrong.com/article/341058-the-history-of-the-nfl-helmet/ and http://www.livestrong.com/article/351862-football-helmet-safety-improvements/.

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While most of us are familiar with recent developments in the telephone industry, and may even carry the latest iPhone, Droid or Blackberry models, it is likely that few may know where these gadgets got their roots and just how far they’ve come through the years.

Over a century ago, in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell uttered the first words over what he called his “electrical speech machine.” Those words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want you,” traveled only to his assistant who was working in the next room, but now resonate world-wide. Today, deemed National Telephone Day, we pause, if only momentarily, from sending those texts, updating our social media statuses or just checking news headlines, to recognize Bell’s legendary invention and how, with the help of many other inventors along the way, it has become so “smart!”

As the world reveled at the telephone’s initial capabilities, Bell went to work on several other inventions, including a flying machine and metal detector, to name just a couple. However, it didn’t take long for his electrical speech machine to evolve. Ten years after Bell patented his telephone, the first long-distance line was installed – it ran from New York to Philadelphia! Quickly following, William Gray invented the first pay phone, which was also installed in the U.S. Northeast.

While it may not be considered the first “picture message,” the first photograph was electronically transmitted in 1921. Bell’s invention went world-wide in 1935 when the first international call was placed. Mobile telephone service can be traced back to 1946, and originally linked vehicles to telephone networks through their radios; however, Martin Cooper, a British inventor, is credited with designing the first mobile phone in the 1970s. Caller ID originated in the 1980s, when faxing also gained popularity.

Advancing and evolving the mobile phone industry, 2G, or “second generation” service was introduced in the 1990s and allowed users to send SMS communications or text messages. The 2000s ushered in 3G service and, with that, the mobile internet craze. Today, 4G networks allow users to enjoy their fastest service yet.

So, over a century later and with the help of many talented inventors along the way, what’s next for Bell’s electrical speech machine? To 5G and beyond!

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The RV Daily Report is an independent source of all the news impacting the RV industry — for people employed in the industry as well as those who enjoy using RVs. The RV Leveler article also was featured under Breaking RV News at RV Trader.com!

In addition, the RV Leveler is the featured new product in the October 2009 issue of RV News, “the voice of the RV industry since 1975!” Check it out on the RV News New Products page!

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