The Pumper footer
Ruth had only returned from Malawi to Northumberland a few weeks before taking part in the challenge in Hexham Library. While living in Africa, her school uniform included socks and shoes so her feet were always uncomfortably hot. Her invention refreshes your feet with fresh air at every step!
Keep scrolling to see the story of this amazing invention!
Invention Story
"It is a foot air conditioner, stops you from being sweaty. When you lift your foot the pump sucks air and when you put down your foot air is released into your foot. It uses air energy and walking energy."
Ruth
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Ruth has been busy working on her invention idea further at home in her Inventor's Log, thinking more about how it works, how it would change for different users and explaining her inspiration. Brilliant inventing!
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We love this comic strip that Ruth has created to explain her invention and how it works.
Ruth and cardboard artist Lottie Smith had a video call conversation where Lottie talked through her approach to bringing Ruth's Pumper Footer to life.
I love Ruth's idea of a pair of shoes that will cool your feet when they get too hot. I lived in a much hotter climate than the UK when I was growing up and these would have been very useful.
Initial Ideas
To begin coming up with ideas I first split the design of the Pumper Footer into 2 parts and asked myself these questions: - ...
Ruth didn't stop at the pumper footer when she entered the Energy Challenge - she also submitted another great invention, the T Pedal Fans. Her ideas were so ingenious, she got shortlisted twice! So we really can't wait to see what else she will come up with, she already has some great starting points - it's bound to be worthwhile!
I love Ruth's idea of a pair of shoes that will cool your feet when they get too hot. I lived in a much hotter climate than the UK when I was growing up and these would have been very useful.
