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You may have seen a slew of YouTube videos where individuals use a plastic drain stick to pull out large clogs of hair and all manner unseemly things from their bathtub or sink drains. Now there are several such simple easy to use products on the market but who originally invented it? The original inventor …
Who Invented the Original Plastic Drain Stick? (Invention Facts) Read More »
Anyone who has ever used a drain has to appreciate a handy, inexpensive tool that will get the contents to drain out of the sink, bath, or shower so you can get on with your life. The Zip-It tool is just such a miracle worker. The Zip It drain cleaner is a 25 inch long …
My name is Gene Luoma, I invented the Zip It® years ago to unclog those slow drains FAST and without a plumber. I patented it and was granted a patent (or so I thought) and brought it to market. Fast forward years later and many foreign imports are knocking it off, selling counterfeit Zip Its. …
In a time as tech-forward and fast-moving as now, it can be tough as an inventor to feel that your creations are unique and fulfill a need in the current market. Despite this feeling, it is important that you continue to find the motivation to stay on the cutting edge of new technologies and other …
Is your sink slow to drain? Do you have water backed up in your bathtub or shower? Get my latest Zip It® Drain Cleaning tool here on Amazon. As always, the Zip-iT® is the original and the best for unclogging your drain in seconds. Zip-It® Green Snake Advantages: Removes clogs in sinks, showers, bathtubs, and …
When you have a great idea, you want to share it with the world. You want to turn that idea into something and make a living off it. However, you must patent it before someone else steals it and makes it their own, provided that no one else did it already. But, how to know …
Some of the best made plans are created in the middle of the night – some people even keep a notebook by their bedsides in hopes of catching a dream-induced innovative idea. Others are just lucky – innovation seems to land like raindrops and ideas for the next best money-making invention fall steadily. But a …
The Complete Guide to Pitching an Invention Idea: What You Need to Know! Read More »
Product improvement is one of the buzzwords of the twenty-first-century business. Henry Ford’s Model T Ford, the first mass-produced automobile marketed to the middle class, remained in production from 1908 to 1927 – almost twenty years – with only minor changes to its design (Wikipedia, n.d.). Today, it is almost impossible to imagine any product …
Understanding Inventions That Need Improvement: Complete Guide Read More »
Do you have a great idea for a product that you’d like to sell to the public? If so, chances are you’re interested in learning about the process of developing your product and introducing it to the marketplace. Product development takes dedication, hard work, and money, but by following an established process, you can see …
How to Bring a Product to Market: 5 Steps To Success Read More »
There are many people that tell me they have an idea for an invention or new product and don’t know what to do next. Whether it’s a kitchen gadget, animal toy, or novelty item it doesn’t really matter if you can’t make it come to fruition. In this article I go over some simple steps …
I Have An Idea For An Invention Now What, Next Steps Read More »
Prototyping is strictly making a look-alike or functioning model of your idea. Both the prototype and sell sheet have the same goal: they make it immediately obvious what your product does. The prototype does this functionally, the sell sheet does it with words. I have made many prototypes out of plastic, metal, wood and fabric. …
How To Build An Inexpensive Prototype: A Comprehensive Guide Read More »
Throughout history, mankind has advanced in fits and spurts as someone came along with an idea, invented it, and propelled humanity forward. Perhaps it solved a problem or improved how something was done. Some inventions were small and improved the quality of life just a little bit, while others enabled mankind to make a quantum …
Invention Ideas to Change the World (or small part of it) Read More »
Throughout the new product development process are seven crucial stages that must take place, alongside an organizational mind-set that embraces doing something beyond what has already been mastered, something that will keep your organization relevant in an ever-changing marketplace. So if you are working on an invention, what would be considered the 7 stages of new …
7 Stages of New Product Development Process: Introducing New Products Read More »
It’s time to patent your great idea, but there’s two ways to go early on to protect your idea. What’s the difference between a provisional patent compared to a non-provisional patent? You’ve had your eureka moment and thought up a spectacular idea, but there’s still work to be done, questions to be answered and solved as …
Provisional VS Non-Provisional Patent: What Are The Differences? Read More »