Entrant Profile

Brent Cottingham

Location: Kentwood, MI United States


Company: Garrett Engineering Services


Profession: Engineer/Designer


Number of times previously entering contest: 1


Favorite design and analysis tools: SolidWorks, Excel (to fake calculus) and Algegra

For managing CAD data Brent's company uses: Manual Control by Draftsmen

Hobbies and activities: Christian Service, Military History, Mech. Devices

Online communities: None

Inspired by: I'm inspired to invent by my study of history (military and mechanical challenges) and reading about unusual devices and solutions in popular literature. I like Red Green's approach: If it ain't broke, it must be my turn.

2011 Entries

Date Title Category Views Votes
06/27 Swirl Drive Machinery & Equipment 4257 0