The guardian of Ekostraży Wrocław invented reflective straps for strollers so that the children would be safe on the road. The idea for reflections for prams was born when Edyta Bąk, who was walking with a child in a stroller, was hit by a cyclist on the sidewalk bordering a cycle path.
The idea for reflective straps for prams was born when Edyta Bąk, who was walking with her child in a stroller, was hit by a cyclist on a sidewalk bordering a cycle path. The cyclist claimed he did not notice her. To avoid similar situations, Ms. Edyta decided to stock up on reflective accessories. Unfortunately, those available in the stores were inadequate, because they did not improve the visibility of the stroller on the road. That’s why she decided to create her own reflections.
There were fewer accidents. “There are a lot of accidents involving baby strollers, which is why I bought a cheap machine and started to learn sewing. In this way, a prototype of reflective belts for a pram was made. Thanks to them, the driver of an oncoming car will notice a cart from a distance of up to 150 meters,” says Edyta Bąk, “My belts are a better solution than all others that can be bought, because thanks to them, the stroller is clearly visible on all sides. Drivers will notice it more easily and will be able to react early.” Mrs. Edyta’s belts are very easy to use. They fit both deep and walking carts. You can download and wash them at any time, and adjust to the size of the cart. The solution also meets European ISO standards. The project is already in the Patent Office. As it turned out, no one had previously come up with a similar idea. That is why the Wroclaw guard, at the instigation of her husband, submitted her project to the Patent Office. “The research of the state of the art carried out by us showed that Edyta Bąk’s invention is a new and innovative solution. On her behalf, we made notification of reflective tapes for prams to the Polish Patent Office,” confirms Grażyna Więckowska, patent attorney at the JWP Rzecznicy Patentowi in Wrocław. Although every day Ms. Edyta deals with the protection of animals in Wroclaw’s Ekostraży, it does not interfere with the production of belts for children’s prams. After work, he returns home and realizes his idea. He announces that prototypes will not end. He wants to produce his invention on a large scale – so that as many baby prams as possible become safe on the road