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I first saw one in my grandpa's shed 30 years ago. I've had my own sitting in my parents garage, held together by duct tape, since highschool.
It's crazy to me that someone slapped their name on it and parades it as original thought.
He perfected and popularized it. Given the altruistic bent of the project, I'd bet he's the kinda guy who wouldn't dare call it his original idea.