American Inventor, Episode 3From a toe-shaped jam dispenser to a new-and-improved tooth flosser, the inventions on episode three run the gamut. By Laura Tiffany | March 31, 2006 View Article
After a commercial break, the show took us to San Francisco, which host Mark Gallant called "a hotbed of innovation." The first inventor up to bat was Mark, a quadriplegic man who had created a question-mark-shaped tooth-flossing device that pivots to help reach tight spots. Of course, the maudlin music was brought out, which felt unnecessary here. Mark didn't need our sympathy; his invention stood on its own. Doug was particularly impressed by Mark's better mousetrap approach to flossing, and Mark moved on to the next round. |