A Richmond Dad said his free time during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him time to work on an invention that coincidentally involved stopping germs -- a device that allows birthday candles to be blown out without spittle flying.
Mark Apelt, a University of Virginia graduate said he came up with the idea for the Blowzee birthday cake candle extinguisher while at a child's birthday party before the pandemic.
Mark said he was chatting with other parents and they wondered whether there was a consumer product designed to stop birthday cake candle blowers from getting their saliva on the cake when they make a wish.
When he wasn't satisfied with the answer, Mark designed and created the Blowzee, which allows kids to still use their own lungs to blow, but the air that travels over the cake doesn't come from their lungs.
The Blowzee was such a hit with kids and parents at local birthday parties that he is now selling his invention online (video below)
"We thought we'd sell one to someone who's having a party, but it turns out they're buying multiples and putting them in those gift bags they give to everyone who attends the party."
Wicker and Wilde have ordered theirs!!
