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DIB

James Dyson Design award winners.   The ultrasound tool set used before felling trees looks like a very strong commercial product (in concept).

 http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/james-dyson-design-awards-106327

Thanks DIB, David was very clever in the choice of his colors for the tool.  He's learned well from James.

Here's a excerpt about the award which is read worthy:

The Dyson Award was set up in 2001 by Avery Robinson, the distributors of Dyson in New Zealand. It is hosted in association with the British Council New Zealand, DINZ, Farry.Co Law and IPONZ to recognise and reward up and coming Kiwi designers with product design ideas that best demonstrate innovative and inspiring solutions to everyday problems.

Since this is the 9th DIB, why not post here what the results have been of the previous winners.  Good in concept only OR actual innovations that are in use today and affordable.  I'm still looking for a ball barrow and can't find one.

Carmine D.

Carmine,

All inventions begin in concept form.  Some questions would be...  is it mechanically feasible, is there a market, can a profit/enough profit be made, can strong utility patents be obtained?  Reading the article it sounds like the answer is yes.

The Ball Barrow was a product people wanted and was indeed a big success in the UK.  And since it was a UK success (i.e. money maker) it was stolen by a fellow who said he wanted the U.S. rights (or something).  The guy indeed made it and sold it, only he chose to steal it and James Dyson got nothing.  He could not afford to go to court (is my understanding).  So, when you beat up on the Ball Barrow, you're beating up a successful invention that sold and solved problems.  Since when do folks striking out in their careers have mega hits first time at bat or early in their careers…  almost never.  Was Henry Ford’s Quadricycle a mega hit?

DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

More sugar coated dyson bull shine.  You're living in a dyson fantasy world with false fables. 

The ball barrow was junked in the USA.  Why?  With a full load in the ball barrow, it tipped too easily.  Couldn't get the darn ball barrow to go where it needed to go.  Not marketed here in the USA and hasn't been in years EXCEPT by ONE  German company that made several substantial modifications to give it balance.  Try to get a price on one and let us know what it costs.  The upshot of the failed ball barrow is that thanks to real construction minded people two regular barrow wheels are in front of the wheel barrow now on the better more expensive models.  Giving the wheel barrows both the qualities needed for its function: Stability and manueverabilty.   

BTW, a real business man and philantropist who you like to attack and malign here, Bill Gates [as well as his company Microsoft], was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development from India's president.  The prize recognizes his work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  It is awarded annually to individuals and organizations for CREATIVE efforts that promote peace, development and a new economic order.

As of this month, Gates' foundation committed nearly ONE BILLION DOLLARS for health and development projects in India. Most of the money has gone to prevent AIDS and eradicate polio in India.  My understanding is that the Gates' Foundation plans to do the same with the toughest health problems faced by some of the largets and poorest countries in the world.

Carmine D.  

 

Carmine,

I’m not sure why you’re having difficulty or projecting difficulty using the Ballbarrow when this woman is not...  are you not as capable as her?   DIB

My good dyson DIB friend:

What you have provided is a still picture with the young lady holding the barrow up off the ground with a half load.  Add several more timbers to it and let's see her navigate the terrain, especially the wet sinky one she on.  Note the GERMAN company's modifications and new name.

Carmine D.

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Quite frankly DIB my dyson friend, I prefer this one and guess what it's only $124 at LOWES and  much cheaper than the Nubarro.  The only advantage that NuBarro can claim over the 2 wheeled barrow is that for the extra $50 the NuBarro won't go flat.   I have a hand truck with tires.  Once a year I pump some air into the tires using a $10 bicycle tire pump [which BTW I can use on all my granddaughters' inflatable toys.  Now isn't that innovative!!]

CarmineD

Carmine,

The problem with the wheelbarrow you prefer is it cannot be dumped and turned simultaneously.  Nor can it turn easily or navigate thru a minefield of debris which is all to common at construction sites.  I’ve never seen this style on a construction site...  ever.

You’re preference of products has no relevancy when there are plenty of others who do prefer Dyson inventions.

Relax, the Ballbarrow looks/reads like it works great and has a center of gravity not unlike popular wheelbarrows used on many U.S. construction sites.  When you post you do sound like you know your topics (the Ballbarrow topic), only you don’t.  Good effort though.

The German company used the ball only after Sir James proved it worked and proved a market for it.  His (this) invention lives on in others products.  ...So much for your failing out the Ballbarrow as failure.


DIB

Well DIB, where you stand depends on where you sit and we know you are a dyson pawn here.  BTW that picture you posted is B&W.  I understand a dyson ballbarrow hasn't been manufactured since the 70's.  Can't buy one now new. 

The two wheel barrow is a staple here in Nevada and the USA.  All hardware stores sell them.  In fact if you look at the Lowes site it's their most popular seller.  Giving better traction and manuverabilty in the sand and gravel.   Easy to dump and turn if you have the wherewithal.  Note the yoke on the front between the tires for those purposes.  Most men working construction do know how and that's how they get the jobs.  They don't give those heavy construction jobs to women who may prefer the NuBarro around their home gardens but then again only if half full.  Unlike your dyson ball barrow, the Nubarro and two wheel barrows are both currently available right now and have been for quite awhile.   

Are you sure you know your dyson products well enough to pass judgement on me?  Maybe you need a little remedial dyson teaching.  Does dyson offer refresher courses on its extinct products: Called ancient product history?

Carmine D.

Here's a self-help course for you DIB on nubarro wheel barrows.  On me.  I understand Sir James doen't get any royalties for these sales and NuBarro hasn't paid him a cent in copyright infringement.  Why would a smart innovator like James with an in-house cadre of hot shot lawyers and hired guns on call in 3 piece suits and 3 names let this company get away with this.  Even uses dyson's name. 

Carmine D. 

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