Award Complete Sign Name City State Description

$1,000 - F. Robert Starr WILCRAFT - Tom Roering Mahtomedi MN Amphibious motorized icehouse. This is an ice

Award (Grand Prize) MULTIFARIOUS, INC. fishing vehicle designed to safely and comfortably

transport you to your favorite fishing spots. The hull

raises and lowers a quick top cover to provide warmth

and shelter from the wind.

F. Robert Starr Award SAFELOADER Grant Hanson Glenwood MN Safety device that protects both loader and operator

(2nd Place) when bucket strikes an immovable object. Bucket

automatically tilts up to clear object and then resets

$500 - Maynard Speece QUICK PLUG Rich Larsen & Jodi Burich Minneapolis MN Quick Plug repairs damaged wood screw threads for

Award (People's Choice) doors, cabinets and furniture. The kit contains a

tapered reamer and water-activated adhesive-coated

hardwood plugs.

Maynard Speece Award WILCRAFT - Tom Roering Mahtomedi MN Amphibious motorized icehouse. This is an ice

(2nd Place) MULTIFARIOUS, INC. fishing vehicle designed to safely and comfortably

transport you to your favorite fishing spots. The hull

raises and lowers a quick top cover to provide warmth

and shelter from the wind.

Gold Medallion QUICK PLUG Rich Larsen & Jodi Burich Minneapolis MN Quick Plug repairs damaged wood screw threads for

doors, cabinets and furniture. The kit contains a

tapered reamer and water-activated adhesive-coated

hardwood plugs.

Gold Medallion CLAMP-N-CUT Mike Spencer Marshfield WI The Clamp-N-Cut enables the user to produce clean,

straight, horizontal rip cuts on drywall like a

professional in one fast easy step.

Gold Medallion BORDER BUDDIE BY Kenneth Schmidt Anoka MN A hand tool for hanging wall paper border. Holds the

SCHMIDT border on the wall so both hands are free to smooth

border and wipe off glue.

Gold Medallion MIGHTY MITER Shula Pressler Northridge CA Take the guessing out of cutting moldings. Be it for

picture frames, wall and/or crown molding, this

fixture can be used with ANY saw.

Gold Medallion THE BEDFAN Kurt Tompkins Snook TX The Bedfan is an innovative cooling system that

blows a whisper-quiet breeze between the sheets to

beat the heat. The breeze starts at the foot of your bed

and gently flows up the sides of your body,

surrounding your neck & shoulders.

Gold Medallion SAFELOADER Grant Hanson Glenwood MN Safety device that protects both loader and operator

when bucket strikes an immovable object. Bucket

automatically tilts up to clear object and then resets

Award Complete Sign Name City State Description

Gold Medallion WILCRAFT - Tom Roering Mahtomedi MN Amphibious motorized icehouse. This is an ice

MULTIFARIOUS, INC. fishing vehicle designed to safely and comfortably

transport you to your favorite fishing spots. The hull

raises and lowers a quick top cover to provide warmth

and shelter from the wind.

Silver Medallion HELL-YA HITCH Robert Cremer Miller SD Invention fits into vehicle receiver hitch reducing

HELPER squatting, front end weaving, and wheel hop when

hauling or pulling a heavy load.

Silver Medallion DOLLY SAVER LIFT KIT Dale Schak Tyler MN Simple device to raise the rear frame on any over the

road truck-tractor to take weight and pressure off of

trailer dolly. Makes hooking up and cranking dollies

effortless.

Silver Medallion TRACTION CHAIR Bob Baune Morton MN Traction chair designed for lower back/lumbar area.

Portable. Provides pain relief for people with lower

back chronic pain. (Improved version of 2005

Silver Medallion EASY BOOK CLIP Florence Halstead El Cerrito CA The bookmark that holds your book open for easy

reading. Little things mean a lot.

Silver Medallion STAY-CLEAN Donald Darnell Auburn CA Keep your house clean while you work on home

CURTAINS improvement projects using this versatile, disposable,

easy-to-use, and inexpensive dust curtain.

Silver Medallion POWER SCOPE James Heinrich Medford MN The Power Scope Adjuster mounts on an existing

ADJUSTER scope, allowing you to zoom in & out, without

taking hands out of shooting position, eyes out of

scope or crosshairs off of target.

Silver Medallion DRIVE AWAKE John McDonough Fargo ND A revolutionary, hands free, wireless, electronic

device. It will effectively wake a drowsy driver

allowing time to find a safe place to stop the vehicle.

Silver Medallion DAWG-ON-LEASH Franklin Meath St. Paul MN A retractable leash that stays on the pet. Eliminates

snapping and unsnapping when entering or leaving

automobile. An ideal training leash.

Bronze Medallion EZ BIN Daniel Hughes Eagle Mountain UT Trash recepticle with vacuum port for debri.

Bronze Medallion HANDLE CLAMP Wayne Tjeerdsma Avon SD The Handle Clamp is a spring loaded device that

holds brooms, shovels, spades, etc. in a stable

position while vehicle is in motion.

Award Complete Sign Name City State Description

Bronze Medallion QUICK GRIP CHUCK Pepper Aasgaard Omaha NE Self locking chuck assembly that never needs to be

hand tightened. Replaces current drill chucks. It may

also be used with current drills as an attachment such

as dental tools.

Bronze Medallion THERAPEZE Clint Fruitman Chandler AZ TherapEze is a clinically proven cold pad for pain

relief that feels good applied. It works faster than ice

without the pain of ice.

Bronze Medallion HIDE-A-WEIGH Oden Alreck Knife River MN A hidden, push button, utilitarion drawer, adapted for

under kitchen or vanity cabinet. A simple convenient

method to store a bath scale or petdish.

Bronze Medallion CONTINUITY TESTER Lue Vang Charlotte NC An electrical continuity tester. It is hand held, battery

operated and has a test probe. It also has a cord that

can reach up to 12 feet.

Bronze Medallion "TWO BOWL" BIRD Gordon Dye & Theresa Dye Sheffield IA A bird bath that uses two bowls in place of one - an

BATH SYSTEM outer bowl that holds water and an inner bowl that

floats.

Bronze Medallion THE STORAGE LIFT Gene Anderson Fargo ND A two tiered mechanical storage system designed to

save storage space by conveniently storing large,

heavy items. (ie. Snowmobiles, ATV's, riding

mowers, motorcycles, etc.)

Bronze Medallion CLUBMAXX PCH & Scott A. Gordon Waite Park MN Unique designed golf bags featuring our exclusive

ZZEUS GOLF BAGS PCH or Zzeus club management systems delivering

AND EQUIPMENT maximum protection plus organization and enhancing

enjoyment of the game.

Bronze Medallion THE STEPPER John Stuart Enid OK The Stepper can be placed anywhere along your

garden hose. This new step activated devise can stop

or regulate either your garden hose or water sprinkler.

Bronze Medallion "RIP N LEARN SERIES Stacey L. Keenan Kansas City MO A portable trifold children's toy that is both

inexpensive and educational. It can be marketed to

anyone connected to a child and sold almost anywhere.

Honorable Mention BACK SUPPORT FOR John G. Rutty Hanover PA A sufferer of back pain is given relief by the adjustable

A SEAT swiveling supports that provide lift to the major

muscles in the areas of the underarms.

Honorable Mention REACH EZ Paul Boyum Battle Lake MN A device to make everything in your pickup box

within your reach, while standing on the ground

behind your tailgate.

Award Complete Sign Name City State Description

Honorable Mention TOOLSAWAY David Udy Salt Lake City UT ToolsAway is the only "spaceonomical" tool

organizer in the world. It keeps your lawn and garden

tools securely sorted and out of your way. It is very

easy to use!

Honorable Mention CORING DRILL RIVET Pepper Aasgaard Omaha NE Conical coring cutting tip. An improved two and

three flute cutting head that may be modified for

various materials from plastics to structural steel.

Honorable Mention JIFFY CONDENSATE Mark Ekern Flandreau SD Device to easily clean AC condensate drains.

CLEANER

Honorable Mention THE SAFER MOUSE Michael Gag New Ulm MN The Safer Mouse Trap protects little children and pets

TRAP from injuries caused by mouse traps, Dcon, etc.

Honorable Mention PILLCAP Theodore Esau Bloomington MN A bottlecap with a receptacle for medication(s) with

added caps, one on top of another.

Honorable Mention INSTAHANDLE David Udy Salt Lake City UT A way to attach a handle to almost anything!

Honorable Mention BUCKLE WRITE'S Genaro Texidor Valdosta GA A unique belt buckle with a telescopic pen. Always

have a pen handy!

Honorable Mention SAVVY CADDY SLIM Alan Beckley Plano TX Savvy Caddy Wallets: Half as thick; Holds twice as

WALLETS many cards; See and access all of your cards; And

you're smart, shouldn't your wallet be Savvy?

Carl Oja Memorial Award "TWO BOWL" BIRD Gordon Dye & Theresa Dye Sheffield IA A bird bath that uses two bowls in place of one - an

(Best Display) BATH SYSTEM outer bowl that holds water and an inner bowl that

floats.

Carl Oja Memorial Award POWER SCOPE James Heinrich Medford MN The Power Scope Adjuster mounts on an existing

(Best Display) 2nd Place ADJUSTER scope, allowing you to zoom in & out, without

taking hands out of shooting position, eyes out of

scope or crosshairs off of target.

Professor Otto Schmitt MIGHTY MITER Shula Pressler Northridge CA Take the guessing out of cutting moldings. Be it for

Memorial Award (Most picture frames, wall and/or crown molding, this

Innovative) fixture can be used with ANY saw.

Gordon Volkenant WILCRAFT - Tom Roering Mahtomedi MN Amphibious motorized icehouse. This is an ice

Memorial Award (Best MULTIFARIOUS, INC. fishing vehicle designed to safely and comfortably

Working Model) transport you to your favorite fishing spots. The hull

raises and lowers a quick top cover to provide warmth

and shelter from the wind.

Award Complete Sign Name City State Description

Friend of the Environment "TWO BOWL" BIRD Gordon Dye & Theresa Dye Sheffield IA A bird bath that uses two bowls in place of one - an

Plaque BATH SYSTEM outer bowl that holds water and an inner bowl that

floats.

Longest Distance Traveled EASY BOOK CLIP Florence Halstead El Cerrito CA The bookmark that holds your book open for easy

Plaque reading. Little things mean a lot.

Oldest Exhibitor Plaque DANDELION DOBBER Paul Johnson Lake Crystal MN A container that holds a liquid dandelion killer that is

applied directly to the dandelion.

Youngest Exhibitor Plaque CONTINUITY TESTER Lue Vang Charlotte NC An electrical continuity tester. It is hand held, battery

operated and has a test probe. It also has a cord that

can reach up to 12 feet.

Kid's Choice Award THE BUS DETECTOR