Case stories
Ice cube bag – a cold success
On a hot summer’s day Erling Vangedal Nielsen sat at his summerhouse with some friends. They needed some ice cubes for their drinks. They had a freezer but no ice cubes. Ice cubes were a must so out of a plastic bag Erling found a solution that got them the ice cubes. The solution was so brilliant so 20 years later it was a worldwide success.
Incon-Sense - for better quality of life
Problems with changing elders’ diapers at homes for elderly people was the direct reason why Incon-Sense was established. Bent Thorning Bensen was through the media made aware of the problem and was determined to come up with a solution. He invented, and patented, a wireless system that directly will give a message when e.g. a diaper for children or for the elderly is wet and should be changed.
Purus and how it makes sense to sell patents
PURUS A/S. (formerly Jan Olsson aktieselskab and now part of the Swedish Purus group) was founded by an inventor. The Purus group of companies has over 30 years experience with product development and selling sewer systems and other environment-related products to the Danish plumbing market.