Jason Sandefur

Emhart Teknologies announced the 2005 “Create the Future” contest. The contest, which began in 2002, is intended to foster creative, practical product design by the global community of engineers, scientists and inventors, according to president P.A. Gustafson.
Over 1,000 people submitted entries for last year’s contest. One of the designs recognized in 2004 was the Eclock Fastener, a tamper-proof fastener from Baltimore-based Apogee Designs Ltd.
Contestants submit original designs in four product categories: medical, safety, transportation and everyday. The entries will be judged by 33 judges from Emhart and other corporations and non-profit organizations nationwide. The grand prize winner receives a new hybrid vehicle or $20,000, and two first prize winners each receive a Segway Transporter.
Deadline for submission is November 18, 2005. Visit emhartcontest.com for complete rules.
The contest is co-sponsored this year by NASA Tech Briefs magazine, Solid Works and COMSOL Inc.
For more information contact Emhart vice president Ed Delterio. E-mail: ed.delterio@bdk.com Web: emhart.com �2005 FastenerNews.com