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- Who Invented the Original Plastic Drain Stick? (Invention Facts)
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 … Read more - New Zip It® Drain Cleaning Tool (Drain Snake)
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 … Read more - Zip It Drain Cleaner (Licensing An Invention, How I Did It)
THE STORY: A local inventor started a nationwide drain cleaning sensation. It all began several years ago when Gene Luoma of Duluth got tired of his bathroom drains getting clogged. His daughter Kim liked long … Read more
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- Who Invented Socks? (Hose, Stockings, Footwraps)
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 … Read more - Who Invented the Dishwasher? (Why and When?)
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 … Read more - Clean Hair from Drain: Sink, Shower, Bathtub, No Chemicals
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 … Read more - Who Invented the Original Plastic Drain Stick? (Invention Facts)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 … Read more
- What is a Zip-It Drain Cleaner (How To Use It)
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 … Read more - Zip It Drain Cleaner® Story (Video)
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 … Read more - 5 Books on Inventions You Should Read Today
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 … Read more - New Zip It® Drain Cleaning Tool (Drain Snake)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 … Read more
- How To Know if an Idea is Already Patented
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 … Read more - The Complete Guide to Pitching an Invention Idea: What You Need 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 … Read more - Understanding Inventions That Need Improvement: Complete Guide
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 … Read more - How to Bring a Product to Market: 5 Steps To Success
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 … Read more - I Have An Idea For An Invention Now What, Next Steps
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 … Read more - How To Build An Inexpensive Prototype: A Comprehensive Guide
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 … Read more - Invention Ideas to Change the World (or small part of it)
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 … Read more - 7 Stages of New Product Development Process: Introducing New Products
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 … Read more - Provisional VS Non-Provisional Patent: What Are The Differences?
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 … Read more - How to Invent Something: The Process of Creation
So, you think you have a great idea. You’ve come up with a solution to a problem that you believe is workable. What is your next step? Many people have great ideas, but have no … Read more - 10 Reasons Why the Computer Was Invented
Few of us can imagine life without access to our computers and the many ways they make our lives easier. From online shopping and social networking to simple word processing and organization of data, computers … Read more - What Is Licensing? Advantages and Disadvantages
One of the most passive and lucrative ways to make money is licensing your product, idea or service. In fact, it can be considered one of the fastest ways to become a millionaire. In this … Read more - New Product Ideas: Important Ideas to Get You Started Inventing
Most of us are familiar with the popular TV show, “Shark Tank.” People just like you and I present their innovative ideas to some of today’s most successful self-made billionaires in hopes of exchanging a … Read more - Zip It Drain Cleaner (Licensing An Invention, How I Did It)THE STORY: A local inventor started a nationwide drain cleaning sensation. It all began several years ago when Gene Luoma of Duluth got tired of his bathroom drains getting clogged. His daughter Kim liked long … Read more