They say necessity is the mother of invention. In at least one notable case, it served as motivation for a resourceful father as well.
After the birth of his first child in 2000, inventor and entrepreneur Mark Rosenzweig was inspired to find a better way to clean up the inevitable messes of parenthood. His quest led to the introduction of some of the most innovative devices in the home-cleaning industry and the building of Shark Euro-Pro, a $350 million company.
“The idea behind Shark’s line of appliances is to provide a practical and effective solution to life’s real messes – like the soggy food that ends up on the floor during feeding,” said Rosenzweig. “A vacuum cleaner uses the force of suction power to pull dirt through a narrow passageway and deposit it into a bag or dust cup. Most likely, trying to pick up soggy food or other such messes would lead to a blockage.”
Designed to pick up what vacuum cleaners can’t, the Shark Cordless Professional Sweeper uses a unique brush roll system to pick up dirt and debris and deposit it into a dirt tray for easy disposal. The lightweight sweeper works on carpets and...