Julian Smith was an everyday Pittsburgh native who had a
problem with uninvited friends. He
wanted to invent something that would get rid of these friends forever, so he
brought an idea to Davison and they helped him develop it.
These friends of Julian’s were not your everyday friends -
they were stink bugs. They are
scientifically known as pentatomoidea
and have glands that let off a foul smell, kind of like a skunk. According to Julian, he used every bug
repellent and trap on the market. It
didn’t work and the bugs almost took over his entire house. He then created a model stink bug trap out of
an empty soda bottle. Attached to the
bottle was a taped LED light. The whole
thing cost him seven dollars.
Julian took his idea and model to Davison and the Davison
Creationeers began developing it. The
objective was to develop a simple design that didn’t empty pockets. According to the CEO of Davison, George
Davision, “It works just like his other one.”
The Davison-developed trap also utilizes an LED light to bring stink
bugs in and its interior funnel design disables them from making an
escape. Smith had a video on YouTube
called the Best Stink Bug Trap Ever and
George Davison was very fond of that name.
So they kept it the same and that is how it has been packaged for
licensing presentation.
“In life, everything
is a chance. This was the first Thanksgiving dinner that I didn't get ridiculed
or laughed at because of ideas that I came up with in the past that failed.
Don't let people hold you back, you know. Follow your heart,” said Smith.
A typical project is not licensed, sold in stores or profitable. Davison offers fee-based services.
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