As a soon-to-be (and incredibly excited) father, it’s natural to wonder when my child will invent the newest breakthrough gadget . . . right? Okay, maybe not, but it got me thinking about some everyday products that were, in fact, invented by children.

Here are some of my favorite ones:

Popsicles
Invented by: Frank Epperson
Age: 11
U.S. Patent No. 1,505,592
for “Frozen Confectionary”invention patent		 Toy Truck
Invented by: Robert Patch
Age: 5U.S. Patent No. 3,091,888
for a “Toy Truck”invention patent
Makin’ Bacon
Invented by: Abigail M. Fleck
Age: 8
U.S. Patent No. 5,552,585
for “Microwave Cooking Vessel with Removable Food Supports”invention patent		 The Hot Seat
Invented by: Alissa Chavez
Age: 14U.S. Patent No. 9,000,906
for a “Vicinity Motion Detector-Based Occupant Detection and Notification System”invention patent

For even more child-invented products, see this article:
“20 Everyday Products You Never Knew Were Invented by Kids”

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