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Toy and game inventors win INPEX awards

Playthings Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 7/1/2010 1:00:00 PM

PITTSBURGH - InventHelp's INPEX, America's largest invention trade show, announced several winners at the closing awards dinner for the 25th anniversary show. All of the inventions were exhibited June 16-18, at the new Monroeville Convention Center here.

The inventions recognized run the gamut from concept to finished product, from high-tech to ‘why didn't I think of that' items. Awards were presented in categories ranging from advertising to transportation as well as special awards from corporations and individuals. An international jury judges the inventions. The following individuals won awards in the Toys and Games Category:

Bronze Medal - Piñata Hoisting Device - Gerardo Lopez: Stand-alone device for suspending a piñata, adjustable to different heights; solves problem of where to hang piñata; ideal for all ages.

Silver Medal: Easy Fill & Tie - Chialeh Wang: Tool equipped for filling and tying water balloons quickly and easily. People of all ages can enjoy during a water balloon fight or special event.

Gold Medal: Word-Roulette Game - Tony Aceti: An innovative and mind-boggling word game for all ages that incorporates education, social interaction, motivation and competitiveness all with a simple spin of a word-roulette wheel.

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