Alan Adler | Kitchenware

Alan Adler (born 1938) is an American inventor and engineer, who is best-known for his Aerobie flying ring and AeroPress coffee maker. He has created several aerodynamic toys, sailing ships and instrumentation systems for military aircraft, submarines and nuclear reactors. Self-taught Adler has also taught mechanical engineering students in Stanford and given guest lectures at NASA, Google and prestigious schools including Caltech and Princeton. His inventions have been granted over forty patents.