Richard Heene, Father of Balloon Boy, Debuts Scratching Device

Richard Heene, father of the infamous “Balloon Boy” who captured the nation’s headlines last October, unveiled his latest invention this week.
Richard Heene, Father of Balloon Boy, Debuts Scratching Device
Richard Heene, the mastermind behind the 'Balloon Boy' incident, unveiled his latest device. Screenshot from Youtube
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Richard Heene, the mastermind behind the 'Balloon Boy' incident, unveiled his latest device. (Screenshot from Youtube)
Richard Heene, father of the infamous “Balloon Boy” who captured the nation’s headlines last October, unveiled his latest invention this week.

Heene last year said that his 6-year-old son was being carried away in a makeshift runaway balloon, which turned out to be a hoax.

Via his Youtube channel, Heene has created a cheesy infomercial-like video for a body-sized back-scratching device dubbed the “Bear Scratch.”

“It’s made from 2 1/2“ X 36” solid wood. It cleans up easy because it’s got a thick hard gel coat,” his advertisement writes. “It installs so easy: Stick and Screw. You are now ready to Sway and Scratch.”

The device runs for $19.99.