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.

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