Brothers donate to animal shelters after they have raised money from their genius Christmas invention. The duo wanted to help families keep their Christmas ornaments from breaking after one of their favorites got broken last year. Their beloved dog, Zara, may have played a part in how they came up with the invention.
Christmas ornament got broken
Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi were decorating their Christmas tree a year ago when suddenly, one of their favorite ornaments fell down and broke. The siblings' dog, Zara's, tail could have played a part on why the ornament fell besides the gravity, which is why Ayaan describes its tail as an "ornament missile."
Due to the broken shards of the ornament, the brothers came up with the "Ornament Anchor." The Naqvi siblings created a prototype using a loop and toggle system then presented it in school for a project.
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Their invention helps an ornament to be hung more securely onto Christmas trees. The toggle device helps to fasten them safely against each branch so they would not fall off very easily.
Decided to use invention to raise money
The Connecticut brothers found that the reception was favorable so they decided to turn the school project into an income-earning proposition. The duo did everything to get their invention into business. Ayaan told "CNN" that he and his brother worked together not only with the design of the product, but also to patent it.
The duo created an "awesome website," then calculated profit margins before they did their market analysis. They did everything making them feel like it was Christmas every month.
Previous invention
This was not the first time the brothers invented something. The Naqvis family got invited into an episode of "Shark Tank" after they have invented a gadget before. It was a great learning experience even though they did not sign any agreement with it.
Six hours after the brothers had showcased their invention at a local Christmas trade show, it had already raised $1,000. Next, "Good Morning America '' and QVC featured the "Ornament Anchor" which had helped to let other people know more about the brothers' invention.
Pay back by donating to animal shelters
Ayaan and Mickey wanted to pay back by donating ten percent of their sales to local animal shelters. Ayaan explained that he had always been fascinated with all of life's creatures ever since he was young. His goal is to help as many animals as he could.
Although the Naqvi brothers had challenges when they started their business this year, the duo is enjoying their well-earned windfall. They had it rough because not only do they have to adjust to distance learning but also with the constraints that they had to go through due to the coronavirus lockdown.
