About T2 Design & Prototype
T2 Design has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
T2 Design President Paul Berman is a mechanical engineer who brings over 25 years of experience in consumer product and invention design and prototyping. His expertise spans invention concept development, product engineering, prototyping, and project management. He has overseen the development of more than 150 products, holds 18 issued patents, and has in-depth knowledge of patent law and the licensing process.
Paul’s background includes 12 years in computer-aided design for aircraft and space structures, with a focus on research, materials selection, stress analysis, and detailed engineering drawings.
Under his leadership, T2 Design has been featured on ABC’s hit show American Inventor, where the team was selected by Fremantle to design and build two of the show’s twelve semi-finalist prototypes. Paul personally oversees patent searches, concept development, prototype construction, and manufacturing liaison for inventors and companies.
Professional Experience
Paul Berman and his company T2 Design oversee the entire development of an invention from idea development to research, design, engineering and prototyping. Inventions and consumer products developed include an array of diverse sporting goods, pet, toy and baby products, housewares, automotive parts, tools and electronics. T2 Design conducts manufacturing liaison with manufacturers in China and the United States.
Berman has developed over one hundred fifty new products, performing conceptual design, mechanisms design, structures analysis engineering, and detailed computer aided design and stress analysis. Berman supervises mechanical engineers, industrial designers, electronics engineers, prototypers, package designers, manufacturers, and patent attorneys. Berman has served as an expert witness on two patent infringement cases and is a lecturer on product development.
Computer aided design of a classified communications satellite despun structure using CADAM. An unclassified concept is shown.
Saboteur Interactive Exhibit
Conceptual and detailed computer aided design, safety engineering, manufacturing liaison, and structural and dynamic analysis of a truss structure and counterweight for a fifty foot tall vertical tracking camera interactive display. The Universal Studios theme park display demonstrates the tracking zoom camera shot used in the filming of Hitchcock's movie Saboteur when Lloyd falls off the Statue of Liberty.
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
Computer aided design of composite structures for the YF-23 Advanced Tactical Fighter and the B-2 (Stealth) Bomber. Computer aided design of aluminum fuselage structures for the F-20 fighter.
YF-23 Stealth Fighter
F-20 Tigershark Fighter
Galileo Jupiter Probe
Meteorological Satellite SSM/I Antenna Reflector
Leasat/ Syncom
Design integration for the Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe including conceptual and detailed design of the Helium Abundance Detector centrifugal air purifier and inlet system, and detailed development of the instrument shelf, thermal protection system and aero shield. Design of an RF shielding enclosure for a communications satellite (Leasat). Detailed design, mass properties analysis, and manufacturing liaison for a high accuracy graphite composite antenna for the Block 5D Meteorological Satellite.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Products developed by T2 Design & Prototype
1. Fast Track Tie Rack (Electric Tie Rack that attaches to a closet rod)
2. Big Joe (Large pour over coffee maker fits almost all cups and carafes)
3. Drop Stop (prevents objects from falling into automobile crevices. Seen on Shark Tank)
4. The Perfect Order Drawer Organizer (adjustable size honeycomb drawer organizer for socks)
5. Body Align (posture development chair with resistance bands)
6. Affinitea Instant Tea Brewer (custom brews a cup of tea in under 30 seconds)
7. The Aculever Psoas Muscle Release and Massager Tool (physical therapy tool for lower back, legs, and hips)
8. The Stove Top Grill (incorporates a water trough to catch grease)
9. The Moon Mug (keeps drinks cold for hours)
10. Seasonart (season rack and dispenser)
11. Piggybanker (electronic piggy bank that pays interest)
12. The Stove Top Waffle Iron
13. The Zero Max Cat Litter Box (roll top litter box designed for Booda Products, Inc)
14. The Swiss Cooking Tool (multi function cooking utensil)
15. The Great Divide ( expandable drawer organizer)
16. The Foot Massager (electric foot massager)
17. The Woblong (throwing toy)
18. Turbo Wash (automobile washing wand that mixes soap with water)
19. The Puppet Kooler (character shaped drink holder)
20. Dispensa Plate (paper plate dispenser)
21. Dispensa Filter (coffee filter dispenser)
22. Digital Wall Switch Timer for A.M.F.
23. Record Frame (hang your record album on the wall)
24. Composite Front Spoiler for Ford Explorer
25. Composite Front Spoiler for Toyota Forerunner
26. Pepper-Mate Pepper Sprayer (a pepper sprayer for joggers)
27. The Box Seat (A seat, billboard and trolley in one for tradeshows )
28. The Rally Rattle ( Arizona Diamond Backs Cheering Rattle)
29. Tech Tray (A cell phone holder that adapts to any automobile cup holder)
30. One Touch Self Cleaning Pet Brush (push button hair ejection from bristles)
31. Bob’s Staple Box (plastic box for carrying and dispensing roofing staples)
32. Skids (in-line front skate brake)
33. Airline Headphones (pneumatic transmission type)
34. The Gripper (coiled rubber silverware grip)
35. The Knit Kit (integrates seven essential knitting accessories)
36. In Your Face (flexible viewbase is ideal for hands-free video viewing and cell phone users)
37. Headline It! (a disposable high tech liner for hats, helmets and wigs. As seen on American Inventor)
38. Barbeclaw (Barbecue utensil combines fork and tongs)
39. Clip ‘n’ Go Mints (mints packaging clips to key ring)
40. Clip ‘n’ Go Gum (gum packaging clips to key ring)
41. Clip ‘n’ Go Lenz (contact lens case clips to key ring)
42. Reviver (a disposable clothing wipe that eliminates odor. As seen on Shark Tank)
43. Universal Tree Topper Adapter (a better way to attach a Christmas tree topper to the tree)
44. Dilotrax Dynamic Hand Traction System (a flexor/extensor tendon repair splint)
45. Selner TX Adjustable Orthotic (rotate the dial to select from 19 positions)
46. Selfie Cork (turns a bottle into a monopod that supports your cell phone)
47. The Jury Case (A jury selection organizer folder)
48. RokShok (A smart phone case that presents an engagement ring. Seen on the Tonight Show)
49. Toggle Leash (A combination dog leash and collar that toggles on and off)
50. Exactac (Picture hanging tool aligns and levels pictures and holds hooks & nails while hammering)
51. Tea Magic (Stores, blends and brews four types of tea)
52. Leave It Leash (Combines leash with water bowl and sprayer to deter off-leash dogs)
53. Coil Quick Sewer Hose Cap (Makes it easy to compress and store your sewer hose in your RV)
54. Sound Memory (picture frame with voice chip -sold patent rights only)
55. My Bed Bug Finder (Detects the presence of Bed Bugs and connects to cell phone app)
56. ClickBack Case (a cell phone case with interchangeable backs)