Boy’s Invention Earns Him Spot On National TV
Thomas Beaubien’s bright idea has snagged him a spot on a national television talk show.
It all started when the 10-year-old got tired of holding a flashlight so that his dad could see while working on his car — so he designed The Glove Light.
And now Bonnie Hunt wants to hear all about it.
The actress-turned-talk-show-host has invited the St. John Vianney fifth-grader to California for a segment on young inventors. Thomas will tell Hunt about his invention — a glove with five fingertip LED lights that can be used to help anything from barbecue cooking to electrical work at night.
The show’s staff found the Flint boy after he showcased his idea at the Young Inventors Fair at Kettering University and was interviewed by different media.
And the glove has already come in handy.
“We lost our power for over 12 hours and the first thing he did was go and get his glove light,” said Thomas’ father, Tom Beaubien.
Photo by The Flint Journal.
Jaclyn on May 19th, 2009 8:19 am
I have to say that is such a cool idea that he came up with. I can remember all to well holding the flashlight for my dad or mom in the dark for hour’s, or now that i’m older holding a flashlight for my fiance, i have got to get my hands on one of those gloves, maybe even two!
Angela Shupe on May 20th, 2009 6:55 am
He was on the show today. The flashlight glove is definitely a cool idea and something I could really use once in a while too.
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