Invention USA

30min

It is often the common man inventing his dream that has changed history. INVENTION USA focuses on Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Garrett Lisi, two brilliant tech and science experts who travel America, devoted to finding the next great thing in the haystack of prototypes presented to them by amateur inventors.

Episodes

Cast

Great Balls of Fire

1. Great Balls of Fire

30min

9th Dec 2011

Garrett and Reichart travel to the Mojave Desert to meet an eccentric survivalist who has invented a combustible weapon for stopping wild animal attacks, but his invention may go up in flames. An old friend calls up to pitch a handy cell phone accessory -- the Phone Glove.

Think Outside the Box

2. Think Outside the Box

30min

9th Dec 2011

Garrett and Reichart meet a musician who has turned a cardboard box into an Upright Bass, but he may be singing the blues after their decision. Later, they drop in on a Boston inventor who has created a safety device for descending from skyscrapers in case of an emergency.

Scraping By

3. Scraping By

30min

16th Dec 2011

Reichart and Garrett meet a frustrated inventor who has sacrificed a lot of money and his marriage on a device for scraping ceilings. Plus Garrett takes a 30 foot leap of faith to test another invention.

Helter-Shelter

4. Helter-Shelter

30min

16th Dec 2011

Garrett and Reichart test an inflatable shelter to help people in natural disasters, but is the invention full of hot air? Plus, they check out an inventor who has created a fall-proof ladder.

Copper and Robbers

5. Copper and Robbers

30min

23rd Dec 2011

Reichart and Garrett test the mettle of an inventor who believes he's created a way to stop a crime that costs Americans millions of dollars a year. Plus, an inventor goes out on a wing and prayer to prove that he's created the ultimate device to keep pesky pigeons away.

Inventor on Board!

6. Inventor on Board!

30min

23rd Dec 2011

The future of an inventor and his family is riding on a new skateboard design. Plus, it's a compass and a belt. But will it do what the inventor says it was designed to do?

First air date

9th Dec 2011

Last air date

19th Dec 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Reality

Original language

en

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