Americans could use this money as they see fit--to help meet their monthly bills, cover higher costs at the gas pump or pay for other basic necessities.

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To make a gadget called the Can Pump N' Pour, a circular hard plastic ring with a rubber cover that keeps the fizz in opened soda cans, Davison engineers went through 30 different versions with its own moldmaking machines before getting the shape right.

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