AbsolutelyNew Licenses AquaHub[TM] Watering and Conservation Device.Inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that Saves Plants and Water With Six-Line Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. Tool SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- AbsolutelyNew, Inc., a next generation consumer products company that brings independent inventors' best ideas to market, has signed an exclusive licensing and manufacturing deal with inventor Tim Tomlin of Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. , CO. The company will start selling his AquaHub[TM] watering control hub in Spring 2009. The AquaHub is like a customizable power strip + surge protector A device that provides protection against power surges. See surge suppression. See also traffic surge protection. for watering outdoors--connect it to a standard garden hose to covert COVERT, BARON. A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her husband, baron or lord. one simple water outlet into six irrigation outlets that can each be set differently. This means: * Effective pinpoint watering of up to six separate areas * Precise water flow management and conservation via twist-control valves on each outlet * Easy water sourcing from a single faucet hose-line A newspaper pressman who works nights, inventor Tomlin grew tired of spending his precious few daylight hours moving the sprinkler from one part of his yard to another to water different plants. Determined to make better use of his time, he fashioned hose, piping and valves to create an effective, new solution. Tomlin fine-tuned his design and then patented the AquaHub in 2004. He partnered with AbsolutelyNew to handle the business of making and selling the invention. "I didn't did·n't Contraction of did not. didn't did not didn't do want to do it on my own," he said. "It's a big chore. And I wouldn't know where to start." "The AquaHub saves plants and water, and people's time," said Richard Donat, AbsolutelyNew's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We believe this need-driven invention deserves a place in Lawn & Garden centers across the nation, and we look forward to working with our retail partners to get there." AbsolutelyNew will start shipping the AquaHub by Spring 2009. Product images available upon request. About AbsolutelyNew, Inc. Headquartered in San Francisco, AbsolutelyNew is a consumer products company that finds and drives to market the most innovative goods from the world's inventors. The company's team of 80+ employee experts has helped thousands of inventors bring their ideas to life. Products in the company's portfolio span a wide range of categories, and can be purchased in stores, in catalogs, online, and on TV. AbsolutelyNew is privately held, with venture capital backing from Artiman Ventures. For more information, please visit www.absolutelynew.com. |
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