Inventors and Their Inventions

Tony Pagoto
Wiremate, a wire management system
Pagoto's molded resin boxes organize, protect and conceal the cluttered tangle of wires that accumulate behind desks and home entertainment systems. Of his foray into the world of inventions, Pagoto says, "Dreams and determination aren't only for the young. My partners and I are 'older guys'. I am 64 and my partners Don and John are 64 and 68. We have known each other for over 50 years. They say never to go into business with friends and relatives, but we have done that and have benefited greatly from it."

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