A “Powerful” Invention Design

Once in a while, an invention design comes around that completely changes an industry. The design of the invention is unlike anything on the market and, more importantly, solves a significant problem. It is typically a practical invention design that speaks to consumers on a high level and adds importance to or drastically improves their lives.

Oftentimes, an invention design is created with individual products that are readily available in the market. All one has to do is simply put these products together and create a product that will change a market. Our friend, Jonathan Schloo, has recently created a truly ground-breaking invention design that encompasses many of these characteristics — The CarGenerator.

The Car House Heater is a backup power invention design that allows users to use their car to power their house or appliances during a power outage. The Car House Heater is designed with the individual in mind and provides the utmost convenience during an unfortunate blackout.

Jonathan Schloo, a Toronto resident, initially made the Car House Heater for his family camping trips but later realized it could be suitable for home use. He brought this into effect during the infamous Toronto ice storm in the winter of 2014.

A large majority of our world heavily depends on power for survival, and Toronto truly understood the value of power during last year’s winter storm. So many families were left in the cold, with no food or electricity for days. This is never ideal, especially during the holiday season.

The few who were able to purchase backup generators from local hardware stores were charged an obscene amount because of the urgency of the situation. The Car House heater eliminates this inconvenience and uses a little bit of your car’s power to safely power your furnace, lights, or appliances.

All you have to do is:

1. Attach the Car House Heater to your car battery and start the engine
2. Leave your engine running and lock your car with a spare key
3. Run an extension cord to your house and plug it into your desired appliance with the special adapter cable until there is enough energy to power your device. This will only take a short amount of time and energy out of your car, but the power will last for 2 – 3 days!

What’s Next for this Invention Design?

Presently, Jonathan is ready to take his invention design into full production. The Indiegogo Campaign for the Car House Heater is coming to a close and is almost at its goal!  If the goal is met, he will be able to bring this invention design to the masses, which would be amazing. There is clearly a high demand for this product, and people are taking notice of its importance!

MAKO Design + Invent loves seeing entrepreneurs follow their dreams and create revolutionary inventions such as the Car House Heater! We encourage you to explore your “what if” idea, as it may turn out to be that ground-breaking invention that can change an industry!

About: MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry's leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers. Click HERE to learn more about MAKO Design + Invent!