For Kerem Tepecik and Dale Vith, two men who've made a good living by changing light
bulbs forty feet above the pavement, the so-called "bucket truck" is more
ominous.
"Every time I go up, I wonder if this is the day I'll die", says Tepecik, a married father of two. "We call it the "prayer
bucket".
Naturally Darnell Savage Jr. Womens Jersey , spending hours swaying in the Texas wind while dismantling high voltage light fixtures as angry drivers on the street
below zoom past, the two electricians shared a single thought. "There's got to
be a better way."
"After a couple of near-death experiences, where a truck nearly fell on me or on him", says Vith, the pair began to learn the truth
of Edison's dictum, "Invention is one percent inspiration and 99%
perspiration."
Taking a cue from "High masts" (200 foot light poles used on freeway cloverleaf overpasses) with their built-in lowering
systems Rashan Gary Womens Jersey , Vith and Tepecik spent nights and weekends designing and building prototypes of their "Retropole", a patented
crank-and-rail attachment which safely disconnects and lowers the light for
servicing.
The system is now in church parking lots, fast-food drive-thrus, and at the headquarters of a nationally-famous family restaurant
chain, whose management is in the process of rolling out "Retropole" in
locations nationwide.
Following a soft launch in MayJune '05, the new company's small staff has been thrilled by the reaction on the part of customers
of every size.
With retail prices under $1000 Jaire Alexander Womens Jersey , the systems pay for themselves the third time a light bulb is changed. Easy DIY maintenance and low cost of operation
(bucket trucks charge $200-$300 for minor service calls, whereas the bulbs are
sold for $20 at home improvement stores) appeal to maintenance
staff.
Perhaps more significant, though, is the invention's positive impact on property value.
"For every dollar a property's annual maintenance cost drops, ten dollars is added to the property's value" explains
Tepecik.
The implications of this have lead two major Texas-based manufacturers to gear up for enormous production runs.
"Kerem and Dale are two good guys who worked hard to bring a terrific idea to life. How often
does an idea come along that helps with so many issues-safety,
environment Aaron Rodgers Womens Jersey , and so on, that also helps large businesses save a fortune?" says Sherman Allen, marketing director of the Dallas based
Retropole, llc.
He notes that "bucket trucks" are leaky behemoths which cause concrete and landscaping damage, and, in terms of fuel Dexter Williams Jersey , the 13-ton monsters "make Hummers look like econo-boxes."
In an ironic twist, the success of Retropole will keep Vith and Tepecik in the "prayer bucket", since the one-hour installation of the
mechanism requires one final ascent for removal of the light
fixture.
Tepecik says he's considering a sign on the truck that says "I'm never coming here again."
For more information contact:
Sherman Allen
Director of Sales and Marketing
Retropole, llc
sherman@
(214)668-2589
Is e-Learning in Trouble?
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decline for the last seven years. The decline may be slowing, but when it gets
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E-learning certainly has many advantages. It has the convenience of being available on a student’s computer, especially if connected to the internet. In
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higher priority. Perhaps the “time management” class should be their first
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Outside the office, those who remain out of work might already have tried e-learning. Perhaps they did not find sufficient conversion from completed
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