Found at last – Weapons of mass construction.

BDi's “weapons of mass construction” are all designed to BDi's strict principles:
Firstly, they have to solve an existing problem – no re-inventing the wheel!
Secondly, they must be non-discriminatory, i.e. Easy to use by either sex, any age and with characteristics that allow for disabled use with little or no modification.
Thirdly, they must improve the existing methods, or processes, and must be able to give confidence to the user of the tool or device.
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At present, BDi is offering three sets of IP for sale or license.
1) Brick Buddy™ – a device to simplify brick-laying, including cavity walls.
2) Exactile™ – a device for improving accuracy when laying tile, replacing the spacer.
3) GuessLess™ – a device for measuring tile spaces around room edges or elsewhere. There is also a series of derivative devices on offer from the GuessLess™ concept, including a GuessLess™ “BuildMate™” version for measuring brick spaces for odd shaped bricks.

Each of these products has been designed for ease of manufacture and use, and can be evolved into far more complex devices if the market requires is by the addition of lasers and other devices. In addition, these products will shortly be joined by more, including a device for removing tile without the need for hammers and cold chisels, a new design for spirit levels, and a safety device to reduce the rising number of accidents involving reciprocating saws. BDi also work in other areas and currently have projects in areas as diverse as house design, amphibious vehicles, a range of solar powered products and even a new pasta shape.
BDi is looking to license or sell this IP to initiate a trust called Grande Design. This trust will offer support to new innovation, whether from individuals, groups, schools, universities or small businesses. Grande Design will provide advice, support and in some cases funding for the protection of IP. Working closely with Centimfe, the rapid prototyping centre in Portugal and their new business incubator, called OPEN, which opens in July2005, BDi is looking to create a system that brings ideas to life, protects them and allows them to be sold, licensed or made in a short development period.
More information on the IP and how to license or purchase can be sought directly from BDi@sapo.pt or by telephoning them at 00 351 239 533 526.