Mother of five crowned world’s top female inventor

A BRITISH beautician and mother has been voted the world’s top female inventor after coming up with a device to control children’s access to chat rooms.

Mon, 31 May, 2004 - 01:00

John von Radowitz

Paula Ward, 35, developed the Phone & Net Guard, as a result of fears about one of her daughter’s internet conversations.

Now she could be on her way to making a fortune.

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