Beach Pockets, the Million Dollar fabric Beach Umbrella

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One creative mom, Barbara Bigford designed the Million DollarUmbrella Idea, received a US Government Patent and has distributedthousands across the country. The beach umbrella is designed withthree light weight pockets attached to the pole. Just fill thethree pockets with sand to weight down your umbrella. When ready toleave the beach just pour sand back out - environmentallyrespectful. The umbrella is also designed to be skin health smartwith fabric that is SPF 50.

Beach Pockets (R) Umbrellas were chosen as the Best Summer Gadgeton the TV Show: The View with Barbara Walters and receivedrecognition for Best Inventions from a nationwide search contest.The Beach Pockets (R) Umbrellas also received celebrity status whenit was chosen as one of the celebrity gifts to the 2008 GoldenGlobes.

Beach Pockets(R) has been highlighted in the Wall Street Journalnewspaper, as well as other national newspapers, shown on CBS News,sold on QVC, Wal-Mart and hundreds of retailers across the countryincluding the exclusive Lilly Pulitzer stores, and featured on TheBig Idea with Donny Deutsch.

Barbara's success story has much to do with not giving up from thebeginning concept all the way to landing appointments with buyersof major retailers and finally seeing the designs on the storeshelves. "Getting an idea from your head to the store shelf it ahuge undertaking," says Barbara. "If you stay focused and tenaciousabout figuring out the next step, no matter how difficult thechallenge is , you will get there. Just don't give up even ifmistakes are made... and trust me, mistakes will be made!"

With over a million dollars in sales, Barbara is setting herdesigns on creating an entire beach ensemble for beach loversaround the world.