Invention Review: Sock Slider
Product Review: Sock Slider It says right on the box, �easy at 1-2-3� and it really is! The Sock Slider exceeded my expectations and was very easy to use! It comes in 4 pieces that can quickly be put together without even looking at the directions. It is very lightweight and easy to understand, which […]
Post-It� Notes — It Wasn't An Accident
The story begins in 1968 with Dr. Spencer Silver, a research scientist (aka: company employed inventor) working for the 3M Company. According to legend, Dr. Silver was attempting to invent a super strong adhesive but failed, instead he invented the adhesive called Acrylate Copolymer Microspheres which would someday become the stickum for Post-It� Notes by […]
Invention Review: Better Sponge
The Better Sponge The Better Sponge claimed to clean pots and pans and leave them scratch free and I am here to say that it did one of those things. This �sponge,� which isn�t a sponge at all, left my pans scratch free but definitely did not clean them. I would have had to scrub […]
Invention Review: Crank Chop
Crank Chop I will be the first to admit that I was skeptical about the CrankChop. I�m always hesitant about those �As Seen On TV� products and this one seemed a little too good to be true, especially when I pulled it out of the box.First of all, it�s smaller than I imagined, and the […]
How Licensing an Invention Works
How Licensing an Invention Works A winning invention � a truly innovative creation that solves an important problem for people in need � is a major accomplishment. The time and energy that goes into a successful product are immense, especially when you’re focused on adding as much value as possible. But now what? Once you’ve […]
Patent Infringement
Patent Infringement They were called “patent pirates”� in the 1840s for good reason. They infringed on a patent and refused to acknowledge the priority of the inventor. Knowingly, they infringed on a patent. In 1848, Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, complained to a friend in a letter, “all my time has been occupied in […]
The Frisbee – How To Sell An Invention
The Frisbee: How to Sell an Invention Before there was Jim Morrison of The Doors (1960s recording group famous for �Light My Fire� and other Top 40 Hits) the star of the family was Uncle Fred Morrison. In fact, The Doors� first record might not have been made if it weren�t for royalties earned by […]
Shark Tank – Behind The Curtains
Shark Tank | Behind the Curtains I have presented articles before about the favorite television show of inventors and entrepreneurs � Shark Tank. The articles have been about particular products, how deals are done and undone with the Sharks, and the preparations to take before pitching a Shark whether it be on TV or in […]
How to Draft a Quality ROI
How to Draft a Quality ROI As a general rule, the inventor�s submission of his or her Record of Invention (�ROI�), is our first and most important step in the process of obtaining a patent.� As we always state, �nobody knows your invention better than you,� and how we first learn about your invention is […]
Inventors that Said "No Thanks" to Shark Tank
Shark Tank Setting the Stage January 2013, ABC-TV hit show Shark Tank where inventors pitch their ideas to five multi-millionaire Sharks for funding. In this episode the inventors are husband and wife, Steven Sashen and Lena Phoenix. The invention is a new type of running sandals to tap into the new fad of barefoot running. […]
