Ponte Vedra, FL. — Eric Drewes is a 13-year-old living in Ponte Vedra.
The eighth grader enjoys the problem solving involved in calculus, so he took those skills and applied it to a face shield.
He recently invented CAP180 which is a face shield that snaps onto your ball cap without adhesives, bands, or clips.
Drewes enjoys origami and made the CAP180 using the same application.
The problem came up when his 81-year-old grandmother had difficulty understanding him because she could not see his mouth with a face mask.
Drewes invented CAP180 in July and his parents brought it to production and it is currently being manufactured in Connecticut.
The product is patented and currently sells two different versions, including a thin shield for everyday use and thick shield with more durability.
“I just enjoy solving problems,” Drewes told Action News Jax’s Robert Grant.
“This is one big calculus problem to me.”
Several months from now, Drewes hopes to see his product on store shelves and handed out at sporting events.
“I see more people using it, being more versatile with it, and popping up in more locations. Cash registers, NFL coaches, and maybe the players themselves,” he said.
They are currently selling the CAP180 for less than $15 and you can buy it either on Amazon or online at www.cap180.com
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