We all take socks for granted. Those warm, fuzzy ones that keep our feet toasty, the lightweight ones that keep the sweat off our feet, even the dainty ones with lace or the funny ones with dinosaurs. Socks are a part of life, and they seem like such a give it’s hard to imagine life […]
When dishes are dirty, we know where to place them into the dishwasher machine. It does a great job cleaning dishes and many kitchen cutlery. However, not many know about how such a great invention came to be and how the idea came about. Who invented the dishwasher? The first mechanical hand crank dishwasher was […]
If you need to clean a clogged slow moving drain fast and don’t want to mess around with harsh chemicals, or call a plumber, you are in luck. How do you clear a slow moving drain, plugged with hair and other debris? The Zip-It™ drain cleaning tool will clean hair from your sink, shower or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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