An invention for helping prostrate cancer patients has helped an English inventor get an Innovation Award.

Justine Whitaker invented a pouch for prostrate cancer patients. Ms Whitaker, the inventor is a nurse, and that makes her invention interesting.

The inventor received an Innovation Award for nurses for her invention.

The invention is a compression pouch that helps control swelling of the scrotum, reducing the need for nursing attention.

This invention is expected to help millions of men suffering from this disease.

The last word is from Whitaker herself: “The invention I came up with to ease pain and anxiety for my patients has gained this recognition. I am pleased.”

Inventor: Justine Whitaker

Inventor’s profession: Nurse

Invention: Compression puch

Inventor’s country of residence: England

The “ATLAS Powered Rope Ascender”, an invention by Nathan Ball (who has applied for three patents), has won the annual Lemelson-MIT Student Prize. In 30 seconds, the invention lets the firefighters to reach the top of a 30-story building. It can raise 250 lb more than 600 ft into air. And, his invention is only the size of a hand-held power tool.
So, how does the invention work? It relies on the capstan effect, which produces a grip which is tighter each time a rope is wrapped around a cylinder.
Nathan Ball is also hosting a children’s reality show named “Design Squad”. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from MIT.