Vestpakz News

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Vestpakz in the news.

July 2002 | Vestpakz awarded U.S. patent.
Vestpakz's unique vest/bookbag design was awarded U.S. patent number 6,397,392 on June 4 2002. The Vestpakz wearable bookbag, with its advanced, ergonomic design is more comfortable than ordinary backpacks. Special feature such as hidden side pockets add convenient storage and easy access.

October 2002 | ABC News magazine, 20/20 relates backpacks to backpain.
While kids are loading up for school, many are overloaded. Stuffed baclkpacks seem to
be leading to increased instances of back pain among school aged children. ABC's news magazine, 20/20 investigates the trend among school kids to 'stuff and strain.'
< see the article >

April 2003 | Backpacks and back pain--pediatricians cite heavy loads.
Doctors say that loading kids up can lead to 'chronic low-level trauma,' causing shoulder, neck and back pain. The article includes a handy calculator for determining if a child's backpack is too heavy. < see the article >

Vestpakz Milestones

2002 | Vestpakz awarded U.S. patent no. 6,397,392

2002 | Semifinalist United Inventors Association Inventor's Digest

1999 | Winner Walt Disney Dreamers and Doers Award

1999 | Winner Houghton Mifflen Science Convention
Awarded Local Grand Patent, intermediate level

1999 | "Vest Pack" invented for sixth-grade science project

Vestpakz Press Clippings

The Gainesville Sun, August 3, 2003
Live Oak Teen Invents 'Easy on Your Back' Backpack

The Gainesville Sun, May 12, 2003
Suwannee Sophomore Has Her Business in Order

KOAT (ABC affiliate Albuquerque, NM), August 6, 2002

KORV (ABC affiliate Sacramento, CA), August 6, 2002

WFMJ (Youngstown, OH), August 6, 2002

The Gainesville Sun, February 20, 2002
Inventors Honor Area Student

The Tallahassee Democrat
Teen-age Inventor May be Headed to National TV

The Florida Times-Union, November 1, 1999
Creative Sparks--Inventors Are Fueled by Necessity and Dreams

Indianapolis Star, September 5, 1999