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Paul C. McKain
Paul C. McKain (born 1951 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia) is an inventor, author, child-safety advocate, and now congressional candidate. A retired Florida firefighter, McKain is recognized for co-inventing a swimming pool system designed to protect swimmers, particularly children, from drowning due to suction of underwater swimming pool pumps.〔("Vacuum relief device for fluid transfer and circulation systems" ). United States Patent 6,468,052. McKain, et al. October 22, 2002. Retrieved 2010-01-25.〕 This invention, and McKain's federal testimony on the dangers, injuries, and deaths attributed to unprotected pumps, resulted in federal legislation requiring that all public pools and spas install this vacuum release system technology.〔("Counsel hope verdict in pool pump defect case will motivate manufacturers to include necessary safety device" ). Law Reporter. Friedman, Linda. November 2003.〕 Based on the success of his swimming pool system and legislative efforts, McKain authored a book in 2007 designed to assist other aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs in reaching similar success, titled ''Successful Failures: So You Have an Idea, Now What?''
==Child safety efforts and career==
A longtime resident of Florida, McKain graduated from Florida International University. After a number of years serving as a teacher, he joined the Sunrise Florida Fire/Rescue Department, a position he held for 23 years until retirement in 2003.〔("About Paul" ). PaulMcKain.com. Retrieved 2010-01-25.〕 Already a longtime advocate of child safety, McKain was inspired to construct the pump shutoff device after watching a television news show recalling the numerous deaths and serious injuries against children from this "die pump suction hazard."〔. PoolAngel.com. Retrieved 2010-01-25.〕 Using parts bought from Radio Shack, McKain and his brother-in-law built the first prototype in his garage. In the meantime, McKain became known as an expert in this area of child safety and was frequently consulted by the federal government, state government, and as an expert witness in high-profile litigation relating to prevention of such deaths and injuries to vulnerable children.〔〔See also ''Sta-Rite Industries v Levey'', 3rd District Florida Court of Appeals, 2004〕 In addition, McKain created a company called PlaySafe Systems, Inc. that was to handle his pool-safety technology. In 2004, PlaySafe and its patented technology was acquired by Hayward Pool Products where McKain's product was to be sold as an accessory to swimming pools and spas.〔("Hayward acquires SVRS technology" ). Pool & Spa News. Mogharabi, Shabnam. 15 October 2004.〕
Besides holding a patent on the vacuum relief device, McKain also holds patents on a number of other items to include an emergency sail system 〔US 7213529〕 and a light emitting screwdriver.〔US 5369555〕
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