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Nigeria Gets Kids Off the Couch & Inventing

Nigeria Gets Kids Off the Couch & Inventing

“You watch too much TV!” We all grew up hearing authority figures and parents scold us for inactivity. Well, Nigeria is doing something about their entertainment-obsessed youths. According to a recent article posted on The Guardian online, “Over 75 percent of Nigerian children now spend most of their time watching movies …” So Lagos – …

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Davison Products Continue to Wow Journalists and Bloggers Alike

Davison Products Continue to Wow Journalists and Bloggers Alike

In her article “Pet Supplies For Dogs I Found On Social Media,” About.com writer Alissa Wolf covers four awesome pup products, including Davison’s Hydro line! Alissa Wolf is a journalist and life-long animal lover who has worked as an editor, columnist and correspondent for numerous regional and national newspapers and magazines. Wolf writes:  “I received an …

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What is a Provisional Patent?

What is a Provisional Patent?

Since June 8, 1995, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has offered inventors the option of filing a provisional application for patent which was designed to provide a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States, according to the USPTO website. “Technically, there is no such thing as a ‘provisional patent.’ The patent …

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Davison is Getting Pinteresting… Plus!

Davison is Getting Pinteresting… Plus!

Late last year, we burst onto the social media scene with the launch of our Facebook and Twitter pages.  This year, we’re expanding our social media presence from “likes” and “tweets” to include ”pins” and “circles!” We’re excited to announce the recent launch of Davison Pinterest and Google+ pages! And, we’ve got to say, if you haven’t …

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Innovative Bug Repellent Finds “AWAY” into Local Press

Innovative Bug Repellent Finds “AWAY” into Local Press

Just as we’re about ready to close the books on one of the hottest summers on record, one of the hottest new bug repellents (that Davison helped to develop packaging) has been featured in a local Pittsburgh media outlet! AWAY Bug Repellent and the company’s founder, Phil Boxwell, (along with Dan Simbeck, Davison’s VP of …

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Secrets To Their Successes

Secrets To Their Successes

To create a successful product, you need an edge over your competition. Oftentimes, that edge is the ability to create something that no other company can replicate. On your road to success, keep an eye on your competition.  Thomas Edison, often credited as the inventor of the movie camera, had the Lumière Brothers right on …

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