I have designed a tent peg tool that allows people with crook backs/knees etc; to drive / set them without the need to bend down OR use a hammer.
The prototype is completed and field trials concluded.
My question to my fellow Nomads.... Is there a need for such a tool firstly.
secondly; the production costs look like having a retail price of around the $90 mark...
Please, I would appreciate your feedback so that I can progress forward from here.
Cheers and happy travels GN's. KB
I can be contacted on mobile 0412 466543 if needed.
oldbobsbus said
07:22 PM Jun 10, 2014
I now use the screw in/out type that require very little effort with the battery powered drill and work in any soil that a plain peg works..
keiron said
07:37 PM Jun 10, 2014
That is one solution oldbob, and a good one. But do you still need to bend / kneel?? And do you use an extension piece for the drill / socket??
I do not expect that my arrangement will suit or resolve ALL problems, but do hope it may help some.
I am hoping to go live in "Caravan Camping Shows" before the end of this year.
After that time costs may need to increase to cover "marketing costs, advertising etc".
I like your solution though Bob. Cheers, KB
neilnruth said
07:40 PM Jun 10, 2014
Sounds good keiron but my hubby still able to bend down. Hope it's on the market when he can't and he still wants to travel!
keiron said
07:55 PM Jun 10, 2014
Hello Ruth, Please forgive me, but ladies are also allowed to set tent pegs.... it's not a male domain .........lol
Cheers KB
rockylizard said
08:08 PM Jun 10, 2014
Gday...
Ya got a photo ?
Might spike interest praps.
cheers - John
keiron said
08:11 PM Jun 10, 2014
Thanks for your interest. I am waiting on the Patent confirmation. Cheers, KB
Baz421 said
09:08 PM Jun 10, 2014
Keiron
be very careful with patents,,, a friend invented a simple mechanism for raising, locking and lowering tents, shade sails and awnings used at markets (amongst other things). She spent about $80,000 on patents and someone changed something, I think the words were "materially different",,, the patent became useless as she had no protection.
She was lead along by patent lawyers and went bankrupt in the end I think after owning a very successful business for years.
Cruising Cruze said
09:14 PM Jun 10, 2014
Hi Keiron
are they just as easy to take out of the ground as well ??? what can be a real pain for some people
I'm using 6 inch batten screws and an electric drill to drive them into the ground what works for me better than using a hammer ( du to problems with my hands )
Lloydincanberra said
11:43 PM Jul 14, 2017
Hi Keiron. I was wondering if you had started production of the stand up tent peg driver.
Hi to all.
I have designed a tent peg tool that allows people with crook backs/knees etc; to drive / set them without the need to bend down OR use a hammer.
The prototype is completed and field trials concluded.
My question to my fellow Nomads.... Is there a need for such a tool firstly.
secondly; the production costs look like having a retail price of around the $90 mark...
Please, I would appreciate your feedback so that I can progress forward from here.
Cheers and happy travels GN's. KB
I can be contacted on mobile 0412 466543 if needed.
I now use the screw in/out type that require very little effort with the battery powered drill and work in any soil that a plain peg works..
That is one solution oldbob, and a good one. But do you still need to bend / kneel?? And do you use an extension piece for the drill / socket??
I do not expect that my arrangement will suit or resolve ALL problems, but do hope it may help some.
I am hoping to go live in "Caravan Camping Shows" before the end of this year.
After that time costs may need to increase to cover "marketing costs, advertising etc".
I like your solution though Bob. Cheers, KB
Hello Ruth, Please forgive me, but ladies are also allowed to set tent pegs.... it's not a male domain .........lol
Cheers KB
Gday...
Ya got a photo ?
Might spike interest praps.
cheers - John
Thanks for your interest. I am waiting on the Patent confirmation. Cheers, KB
Keiron
be very careful with patents,,, a friend invented a simple mechanism for raising, locking and lowering tents, shade sails and awnings used at markets (amongst other things). She spent about $80,000 on patents and someone changed something, I think the words were "materially different",,, the patent became useless as she had no protection.
She was lead along by patent lawyers and went bankrupt in the end I think after owning a very successful business for years.
are they just as easy to take out of the ground as well ??? what can be a real pain for some people
I'm using 6 inch batten screws and an electric drill to drive them into the ground what works for me better than using a hammer ( du to problems with my hands )