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Shark Tank's Most Successful Inventor Crowdfunding New Wearable That'll Ensure You Never Get Caught With Your Pants Down Again
PHILADELPHIA, October 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Founder of Scrub Daddy, Aaron Krause, launches Kickstarter campaign for a belt that
will charge your things, in collaboration with award-winning British creator of the Nifty
MiniDrive, Piers RidyardÂ
Aiming to address the 21st century fear that you will run out of power on your
portable devices, the dynamic trans-Atlantic inventor-entrepreneur duo of Krause (Founding
CEO of Scrub Daddy [https://scrubdaddy.com ] in the US) and Ridyard (Founding CEO of Nifty
[http://minidrive.bynifty.com ] in the UK) have joined forces to create the innovative
wearable tech house Ion Tech Wear (ITW). Their first product, which reduces - rather than
adds to - the number of gadgets we have to carry around with us, launches on Kickstarter
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iontechwear/the-ion-belt-sleek-safe-and-stylish-portable-charg ]
today.
Introducing the Ion Belt: a patented wearable device that safely and invisibly packs
+/- 1.5 charges (3,000mAh) of mobile phone power into a belt you can wear every day. With
its proprietary Encapsulpak(TM) technology, Krause and Ridyard have created a
revolutionary new way to ensure the safety of lithium ion batteries while being worn on a
person's body. No more bulky and easy to forget battery packs and chargers. Just don't
forget your pants!
This handsome upgrade to your simple waist belt is compatible with almost any
rechargeable device and boasts a speedy 1.5 hours full charge/discharge time. Designed to
make life as simple as possible, the Ion Belt has a USB plug built right into its fine
leather, so users can charge their devices straight from their pockets - anytime,
anywhere. The buckle also has a low-profile USB plug built into it, so that charging the
belt is as easy as charging a phone. Simply plug the belt into a wall adapter or laptop -
no cord needed!
Krause shot to fame when he appeared on ABC's Shark Tank with his invention Scrub
Daddy, which received investment from business mogul Lori Greiner and quickly became the
show's biggest success story. Â Soon after, Krause had a vision for the Ion Belt when he
ran out of power while on a crucial business call. In January of this year, Ridyard
launched the luxury XOO smartphone-charging belt on the London catwalk getting Krause's
attention and the two decided to found a startup dedicated to making beautifully designed
wearable technology accessible to all. Â
The Ion Belt is available for pre-order
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iontechwear/the-ion-belt-sleek-safe-and-stylish-portable-charg ]
on Kickstarter for just $99 and will ship to backers of the project in June
2016.
Co-founder of Ion Tech Wear, Aaron Krause said:Â
"After I lost a crucially important business call, I found myself carrying a bulky
external charger with me at all times because the battery on my phone would drain so
quickly. Then it hit me! I simply need to integrate charging technology into something I
already wear - I thought: 'How about a belt?' After endless tinkering and hundreds of
design iterations, the Ion Belt was born to solve phone battery problems for good."
About ITW Â
ITW was founded by a desire to make life-enhancing wearable technology affordable for
all. Driven by a passion for problem-solving and creative design, ITW intends to use its
patented belt technology as the cornerstone of a ground-breaking wearables business.
In addition to Aaron Krause and Piers Ridyard, ITW has a dedicated and highly
experienced team - all of whom have either run their own successful startup or worked at
one - with backgrounds ranging from product development, law, accountancy and asset
management to logistics and graphic design.
Notes to Editors:
Aaron Krause and Piers Ridyard are available for interview on request and subject to
availability. For further information, please contact
Alex Adams:
alex@iontechwear.com or +19175353956.
Media assets are available here
[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hecsv2ifcailshj/AADUHdOB5G3aXHNlk5HBE3w8a?dl=0 ].
Ion Tech Wear
Shark Tank's Most Successful Inventor Crowdfunding New Wearable That'll Ensure You Never Get Caught With Your Pants Down Again
PHILADELPHIA, October 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Founder of Scrub Daddy, Aaron Krause, launches Kickstarter campaign for a belt that
will charge your things, in collaboration with award-winning British creator of the Nifty
MiniDrive, Piers RidyardÂ
Aiming to address the 21st century fear that you will run out of power on your
portable devices, the dynamic trans-Atlantic inventor-entrepreneur duo of Krause (Founding
CEO of Scrub Daddy [https://scrubdaddy.com ] in the US) and Ridyard (Founding CEO of Nifty
[http://minidrive.bynifty.com ] in the UK) have joined forces to create the innovative
wearable tech house Ion Tech Wear (ITW). Their first product, which reduces - rather than
adds to - the number of gadgets we have to carry around with us, launches on Kickstarter
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iontechwear/the-ion-belt-sleek-safe-and-stylish-portable-charg ]
today.
Introducing the Ion Belt: a patented wearable device that safely and invisibly packs
+/- 1.5 charges (3,000mAh) of mobile phone power into a belt you can wear every day. With
its proprietary Encapsulpak(TM) technology, Krause and Ridyard have created a
revolutionary new way to ensure the safety of lithium ion batteries while being worn on a
person's body. No more bulky and easy to forget battery packs and chargers. Just don't
forget your pants!
This handsome upgrade to your simple waist belt is compatible with almost any
rechargeable device and boasts a speedy 1.5 hours full charge/discharge time. Designed to
make life as simple as possible, the Ion Belt has a USB plug built right into its fine
leather, so users can charge their devices straight from their pockets - anytime,
anywhere. The buckle also has a low-profile USB plug built into it, so that charging the
belt is as easy as charging a phone. Simply plug the belt into a wall adapter or laptop -
no cord needed!
Krause shot to fame when he appeared on ABC's Shark Tank with his invention Scrub
Daddy, which received investment from business mogul Lori Greiner and quickly became the
show's biggest success story. Â Soon after, Krause had a vision for the Ion Belt when he
ran out of power while on a crucial business call. In January of this year, Ridyard
launched the luxury XOO smartphone-charging belt on the London catwalk getting Krause's
attention and the two decided to found a startup dedicated to making beautifully designed
wearable technology accessible to all. Â
The Ion Belt is available for pre-order
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iontechwear/the-ion-belt-sleek-safe-and-stylish-portable-charg ]
on Kickstarter for just $99 and will ship to backers of the project in June
2016.
Co-founder of Ion Tech Wear, Aaron Krause said:Â
"After I lost a crucially important business call, I found myself carrying a bulky
external charger with me at all times because the battery on my phone would drain so
quickly. Then it hit me! I simply need to integrate charging technology into something I
already wear - I thought: 'How about a belt?' After endless tinkering and hundreds of
design iterations, the Ion Belt was born to solve phone battery problems for good."
About ITW Â
ITW was founded by a desire to make life-enhancing wearable technology affordable for
all. Driven by a passion for problem-solving and creative design, ITW intends to use its
patented belt technology as the cornerstone of a ground-breaking wearables business.
In addition to Aaron Krause and Piers Ridyard, ITW has a dedicated and highly
experienced team - all of whom have either run their own successful startup or worked at
one - with backgrounds ranging from product development, law, accountancy and asset
management to logistics and graphic design.
Notes to Editors:
Aaron Krause and Piers Ridyard are available for interview on request and subject to
availability. For further information, please contact
Alex Adams:
alex@iontechwear.com or +19175353956.
Media assets are available here
[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hecsv2ifcailshj/AADUHdOB5G3aXHNlk5HBE3w8a?dl=0 ].
Ion Tech Wear