Inventors
Allan Thorne III
Inventor - Straptor
As a individual inventor, I had a product in my hands and needed support to help me
bring it to market. A referral sent me to Chris Hawker at Trident Design. Recognizing
the success Trident Design has had with previous products, there was no question about
using their skills. They have the ability to give "life" to a new product. Chris
immediately saw the potential in my product and jumped on board. The Straptor was
born. Chris's knowledge of licensing agreements assisted in landing a licensing agreement
with a very large tool manufacturing company.
From one individual inventor to another, I would not hesitate to use Trident Design in the future!
Carlos Vivas
Inventor - PaperPlane
I found Trident Design after browsing the Internet for a kind of adviser in the complex path of
developing an invention already in the first stages of design and prototype. What I found was a
friendly, experienced, and well coordinated team of excellent professionals easy to work with,
and even exhibiting a great sense of humor in our exchanges (I even took the liberty of sending
them two or three basic comic strips sketched by me about Trident Design, and it was great fun
for all...). Our joint work was fluid, dynamic and mutually informative. Beautiful concepts
of my idea unfolded in the proccess, injecting a great deal of optimism in me. I took part in
all the work sessions with Trident Design's team while being outside of the USA (I live abroad)
and it was easy and very productive.
Kam Warner
Inventor - DaySpot/Dose Tracker
Commencing our first invention with the Trident Team, I didn't know what to expect in regards to
the level of quality and timeliness of service they would provide. I had expectations, but was
unsure if they would be met or even exceeded. Reflecting on our creative journey together, now
that our product has a patent pending, I can genuinely state the team made it easy every
step of the way. I felt my comments whether compliments or criticism were met with high
professional regard and response.
Team members were prompt to establish conference calls with visuals aides that fostered a complete
understanding as to where they were in the design phase. The company has multiple business connections
to seamlessly order prototypes and craft patents - phases which could take months to research and
finalize. Underlying all this, the ethical standards the company has been built upon are also noteworthy.
We are beyond excited about our product reaching the public sector. We feel our product will simplify the
lives of many parents!
Dan Kavanaugh
Inventor - Safety Dog
Like many individuals, occasionally I will have an idea to solve a particular problem. How often have you
seen a product on the market and said to yourself I thought of that a long time ago, it should be my
invention? Many people have great ideas but for a multiple of reasons, they do not execute upon them. I
did not have any knowledge of the process. I did not know if my idea was good or bad. I did not know who
I could trust.
A colleague of mine put me in touch with Chris Hawker, President of Trident-Design. Immediately he understood
and visualized my idea. Chris explained the entire process step-by-step from beginning to end. He gave me
his honest opinion on the marketability of the product. He was upfront about the risks and the rewards. I made
the decision to go with Chris and Trident Design.
Working with the Trident Team has been an absolute pleasure. They are friendly, easy to contact and very
informative about the various stages of the process. They have worked closely with me toward the implementation
of my idea. When I first saw the Computer Aided Drawings, I could not believe it. My invention had come to life.
Recently, Chris and his team secured a licensing agreement with a very large company in the consumer goods
industry for the Safety Dog. To see it come to fruition is beyond my wildest dreams.
You cannot find a more reputable, dedicated industrial design and invention development firm. I highly
recommend Trident Design.
Larry Murray
Inventor - Military Chair
The team at Trident starting with Chris Hawker, have all been great to work with. They have been patient and
have explained each of the steps necessary to reach my goal. It has been easy to work with the team even though
I am in Afghanistan. Any questions I have had, and I have had many, were answered quickly and concisely. The
Trident team has instructed me along the way on what I should expect for a timeline as well as going into each
step through the process.
I am very excited about my product and I am cautiously optimistic. We are still progressing on the prototype
and I look forward to holding a finished product in my hands. I have no doubts that I picked the right team
for what I want to do. I plan to work with Trident on other products in the near future.
Heather Rechtin D.D.S
Inventor - SootheBrush
Trident has been invaluable in designing my vision. They are exceptionally creative and organized, and
thoughtful about every last detail. Trident's vast knowledge and experience with bringing products to
market was supremely helpful and taught me a lot. The thing I appreciated most about them, though, was
that I felt like they cared-just as much as I did-about my product idea and executing it properly. That
level of commitment and excellence is a rare find, and I felt fortunate that I had them on my side
throughout the entire process.
Thanks to all of you for being great at what you do!
Corporate Clients
Phil Campbell
President – R.S.V.P International
Let it be known to any and all parties having interest in or considering doing
business with Trident Design that you've managed to stumble onto the proverbial
jackpot. Thus it is very easy for me to write a testimonial on behalf of
Chris Hawker and company.
I am involved in a "people business" and Chris is by far one of the most brilliant
and honorable persons that I have known in my career. His design skills are second
to none and yet he has the remarkable ability to understand his client's practical
considerations. Prior to doing business with Trident Design, I painfully spent
time and money with design folks that couldn't deliver a viable product. Chris's
talents and efforts have added considerable value to our company. I also admire
his dedication to the task at hand. Where others have given up or hidden behind
a myriad of excuses Chris has always stayed the course. Quitting just isn't in
his vocabulary. I couldn't imagine employing any other firm to do our corporate
design and product development undertakings.
Look no further than Trident Design.
Ken Goff
V.P. Marketing – Central Aquatics
Trident Design has been utilized by Central Aquatics in the areas of new product concept,
product design and branding. On every project, Trident has delivered over and above what
was expected, and in a timely fashion. Strong communication and colaboration skills are a
hallmark of Trident and have been integral in the successful relationship.
Trident has been an excellent partner in our branding building and new product innovation strategies.
Mark Schaffner
Former President – Power Sentry, Inc.
Trident has worked with us for several years providing keen insight to our product development
team. They have a sixth sense when it comes to developing innovative products which are needed
to drive organic growth in a mature market. Their consumer-driven approach is highly regarded
as well. Our big claim to fame has been the "PowerSquid" which has been one of our most successful
products. The PowerSquid has received numerous awards and notoriety!
We thank Trident for keeping us ahead of the curve!
Jan Akerberg
Owner – Crank Tools, LLC
"Trident Design" is synonyms with "Creativity within Practicality."
I have found the Trident Team to display some very good traits; which seem to be built into the Trident Design culture:
• Very easy to work with
• Good listeners
• Very flexible
• Think creatively while not losing sight of practicality
• Very aware of Manufacturing Processes
• Willing to try ideas to see if they are practical
• Think in terms of "costs to build" works with the value of the product
• Trident also surrounds itself with many other talents to help get the job done as in my case of needing an Electrical Engineer
And in some cases we learned from each other keeping the goal in focus.
Product Reviews
Perfect Peeler
Fabulous Peeler! - JBC (Santa Rosa, CA)
"I use this peeler every single day to peel fresh fruit for my smoothie. I love mine so much I bought 3 more, one for every woman in my family. I can peel mangoes in one long strip. Ripe kiwis - no problem! The peels might be a little too thin on carrots and potatoes - it's hard to tell where you've peeled a carrot. But it's actually fun to peel them, so no worries"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing peeler!!! - Megan (Wichita, KS United States)
"This is the best peeler I've ever used. It peels smoothly, the head can be rotated depending on what I'm peeling and it fits comfortably in my hand. I own two and have bought 2 for wedding presents."
The Perfect Peeler - creative chef
"The title says it all. It is now one of my favorite tools in the kitchen."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Peeler - Charleze Black (Florida)
"I love this peeler. I have about 6 peelers in my drawer always thinking I would find the perfect peeler. Well, I finally did, the Kyocera peeler. Try it, you'll love it"
Powersquid
a fabulous little squid for under the desk! - "Lula" (Santa Cruz, Ca)
"this is the most fantastic "powerstrip" i have ever connected cords to. they all fit, without a single wasted outlet and it is designed so nicely; who ever put this much thought in to a powerstrip before? why didn't someone think of this earlier? i for one am a fan. genius!"
great product - Sara (New York USA)
"i have so many weird shaped plugs, that i always end up losing an outlet or two in the regular power strips. This works great and you get full use out of your product."
Squids rule - P. M. Ayers "scrumpa" (Midwest USA)
"This is the greatest invention since sliced bread. I had bought some previously but none had the powersentry feature. I love these, as you can use them with the large converters that usually come with electric appliances and you don't have to spend extra for those little 6" extension cords."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olivator
Cool tool - Susan
"The Olivator is fabulous! You can use it to put bleu cheese in olives for martinis. It works really well and is easy"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent - redhairsunshine
"This is an excellent product. Very nicely made and fits great into your hand. Very easy to stuff olives with this! Don't get those cheap looking stuffers, get this one!"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Algae Scraper
Best on the Market
"I own this scraper and it is the best one on the market right now. I have had all the others and the long scrapers brake or just don't work, so do yourself a favor and get the best the first time. Don't mess with the rest get the best.""
Excellent
"This is the best tool ever!!! I can't believe I never had this before. It makes scraping your tank so much easier."
Onion Goggles
They work! - BJ Young (Ft Worth Tx)
"These goggles are a god send. My eyes have become more sensitive to the fumes, and these really work. Such a relief."
Life is better in the kitchen! - Mrs. M (Florida)
"I love to cook....but chopping onions makes me cry and cry. No longer! I now put on my "super hero" onion glasses and am completely resistant to the evil onion fumes! If only they could do the dishes too!"
Onion Goggles RULE! - Sarah T. Janus (Roseville, CA, USA)
"I have tried every trick in the book. Only breathing through my month, rinsing onions in cold water, put a potato out on the counter, put a piece of bread on your head, etc. NOTHING worked. I get big sloppy sob-like tears that stream down my face from my burning eyes. It gets so bad, usually, that I have to walk away from what I'm cutting, since I can't SEE anything anymore. ALL of that has come to an END! For Christmas this year my husband bought me these amazing Onion Goggles. I tried them, with trepidation - for the first time. I've tried the goggle trick before, and it's never worked. But this time - with these magical goggles - it WORKED! I chopped away, minced and sliced - chopped and chopped - through 4 onions and NOT A SINGLE TEAR! Not a bit of burning! I was in disbelief. Could these simple things really have worked?! Since then I have chopped up onions another 9 times. Each time I use my Onion Goggles and each time - NOT A SINGLE TEAR! They work perfectly EVERY SINGLE TIME. I've made my cousin try them too, while she was visiting, to make sure it wasn't just me. It works for her too.
Although they make me look slightly like a green eyed bug, I wear them each and every time I need to chop up onions. I think I make a pretty cute bug anyway!"
EYE SAVER - Erica B. Turansky (PA, USA)
"OMG! this is my favorite amazon find ever! I am very VERY sensative to onion fumes and these REALLY work!"










