Jajuanna

Period 7th

Feb-22-11

Lemelson MIT, Lanyon

2/28/2011,

http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/lanmon.html

Invention: Pocket DiaperInvention: Pocket Diaper This invention got its name because it has a pocketThis invention got its name because it has a pocket.. Everything need for a diaper change was added.Everything need for a diaper change was added. This invention went to the National Invention America This invention went to the National Invention America

and took 1and took 1stst place place.. Since the invention was success in 1994 at age 8 she Since the invention was success in 1994 at age 8 she

joined lengthy tradition of female American inventors. joined lengthy tradition of female American inventors. The invention has a single-use powder puff of her own The invention has a single-use powder puff of her own

design, by making a "pillow" of powder wrapped in a dry design, by making a "pillow" of powder wrapped in a dry wipe that she had wipe that she had

Each diaper has a pocket, which holds a disposable Each diaper has a pocket, which holds a disposable baby wipe and baby-powder "puff." With all the baby wipe and baby-powder "puff." With all the necessary equipment in one place, baby caretakers no necessary equipment in one place, baby caretakers no longer need to gather an assortment of items for a longer need to gather an assortment of items for a changing. changing.

Inventor: Chelsea Inventor: Chelsea LanmonLanmon She is a resident of Hampton TexasShe is a resident of Hampton Texas.. She has been an inventor for seven yearsShe has been an inventor for seven years.. At age five she helped her mother change her brothers At age five she helped her mother change her brothers

diaper.diaper. Her invention went threw trail and error an succeededHer invention went threw trail and error an succeeded Lanmon was invited to make a special appearance at the Lanmon was invited to make a special appearance at the

1997 Emerson -MIT Awards Ceremony1997 Emerson -MIT Awards Ceremony in Washington, in Washington, DC, where she shared the stage with DC, where she shared the stage with Douglas Douglas EngelhardEngelhard and and Gertrude ElionGertrude Elion

She won first prize, and as a result, while still in She won first prize, and as a result, while still in kindergarten, she was featured in numerous newspaper kindergarten, she was featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and appeared on national and magazine articles, and appeared on national television talk shows television talk shows

For young aspiring inventors, Chelsea has this advice: