Single Dad, Son Turn Invention Pitch For School Into A Business

LONG BRANCH, NJ – What started as a pitch for his son's third-grade "Shark Tank" project has because a business that has garnered national attention.

One night, Long Branch resident Bryan Alintoff went into the bathroom after his son Hayden finished brushing his teeth before going to bed. They were both trying to come up with an idea for Hayden's pitch for a "Shark Tank" project that they were doing at his school.

"I knew I was going to have to clean the sink, then it hit me, 'Why not create something that would help clean up a sink without getting water everywhere?" AlIt'sff said to Patch.

It's from this moment of inspiration that the Sink Spinner was invented. It's a simple attachment that fits on any faucet that spins water and cleans all toothpaste, shaving cream, and any other leftover stuff in a sink.

The Sink Spinner won the “Shark Tank” project, which came with a cash prize, which was the catalyst for starting the company.

"After the project's presentation, everyone came up to see and said 'Oh my god, we have the same problem,'" Alintoff said.

Three years later, Alintoff has taken the Sink Spinner and turned it into a thriving business that has even been promoted on TV. Alintoff said it's a satisfying feeling that he can take something that started as a school project for his son and turn it into something they can build together. Hayden is even looking to donate some Sink Spinners to schools in Long Branch and Middletown.

"It's really fun that he's so involved with a new invention at an early age, and he is really excited about it," Alintoff said.