Joachim Fielder presenting the cageless bike bottle - invented by FIDLOCK

FIDLOCK‘s founder among finalists of the European Inventor Award 2022

Joachim Fiedler, inventor of the FIDLOCK concept, nominated in the category small and medium enterprises for award presented by the European Patent Office

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Our fasteners and products are all based on the FIDLOCK concept – an ingenious invention of a musician who wanted to optimize his cello bow holder. He recognized that the technology of the single-handed bow holder has a lot of potential for fasteners of any kind. As a result, the musician became an inventor with heart and soul, and the initial idea became a vision of turning the moment of opening and closing into an intuitive and safe experience for users worldwide. Therefore, we are excited to announce that the jury has rewarded the inventive spirit of Joachim Fiedler and his team by choosing him as one of the four finalists in the category for small and medium-sized enterprises of the European Inventor Award 2022!

We are very proud to be nominated and eagerly looking forward to the jury’s decision on June 21st 2022, 12 CEST. Keep your fingers crossed for Joachim Fiedler and FIDLOCK!

Joachim Fielder playing cello in the staircase of the FIDLOCK Headquarters in Hannover
Joachim Fielder discussing products with two of his team members

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Popular Prize – we are grateful for each vote!

The additional Popular Prize is awarded among the finalists of all the European Inventor Award’s categories - and this is where you come into play. The audience decides the winner of this category. From May 17th up to June 21st 2022, you can vote for your favourite daily from every device you use. Naturally, we are grateful to everyone who supports FIDLOCK’s founder in receiving the Popular Prize and each vote for Joachim Fiedler!


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