Five Deadly Sins in Packaging Your Product

Guest Blogger — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:27:04 -0800

Have a great invention? Do you know how to package it?

Our Guest Blogger, JoAnn Hines, is a packaging diva with 30+ years of experience in the industry including her work as the packaging expert to the U.S. Small Business Administration, traveling to China leading a packaging delegation and showcased on NBC TV program "Can You Open It?" If you can invent it, she can package it. JoAnn is here today to let us know how to avoid major packaging mistakes. You can reach her at http://www.packagingdiva.com

Here is her article:

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The Apex of American Ingenuity- Fried Soda

Guest Blogger — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:59:08 -0800

Deep Fried SodaEver have cravings for something crispy and sweet and new?

Our Guest Blogger, Andy Bryan, is a recovering anthropologist who lives in the state of Arizona and denial. Asked to write a bit about himself, he responded that he "like orangutans and baklava and orangutans that eat baklava. Sidle up, dear reader, and join me as I transcend mortal categories of interest on this site in a noble search for all things absurd."

Here's his sweet concoction for the readers of AmericanInventorSpot.com:

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Following in the bloated, waddling footsteps of such state fair culinary giants as the pioneering corndog, its multitude of "on-a-stick" brethren, and the myriad of experimentally battered and deep-fried comestibles ranging from Twinkies to Snickers bars, comes what just might be the most revolutionary of carnivalesque cuisine in America so ... read more »

Modern Barbie Gets Kinky

Guest Blogger — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:41:52 -0700

There are some deviant minds in the product development and marketing suites at Mattel’s Barbie™ division.

The Groundbreaking Shanghai Tower

Guest Blogger — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:01 -0800

When Shanghai Tower is completed in 2014, its twisting design will be self-sustainable and able to withstand the high winds of a typhoon.

What James Bond did for Gadgets

Guest Blogger — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:12:00 -0700

Love the gadgets James Bond has?

Our Guest Blogger Candice Leigh Helfand is a recent graduate of Rutgers University, with a degree in journalism & Media Studies and is a serious movie buff. In addition to writing for American Inventor Spot, she also writes for the website of the Contemporary A cappella Society of America. In her free time, Candice enjoy singing, performing in community theater and writing on her blog (http://www.xanga.com/jersey_shocker ).

Here's her article discussing James Bond's toys for readers of AmericanInventorSpot.com.

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Almost everyone knows what the number 007 represents; that would be James Bond's spy identification number, for those who may not know. His films were filled with gadgets and gizmos that would become the wish and dream of every male (and to be honest, most females) ever to see the films. read more »

Is 3D TV Ready Yet?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:14:21 -0800

Holography was invented back in the 1960’s and since then people have been excited by the idea of watching images in 3D. Years later it seems we are finally on the verge of rolling out genuine 3D images via a new range of televisions which require no special glasses.

New NEC Mobile Processor Brings 12-Megapixels, HD Video to Phones

Guest Blogger — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:52:51 -0800

NEC Electronics is in the thick of the game today in regards to development of a state of the art image signal processor for mobile phones. It is unveiling with this latest processor the ability to enjoy full HD imaging on phones.

Oreck Vacuum Zaps Germs with UV Rays

Guest Blogger — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:47:07 -0800

Vacuuming the home is definitely a mundane chore, but one necessary to live in a clean environment. Do we really get all the germs when doing this though? Oreck doesn't think so, introducing this week the world's first upright vacuum which uses ultraviolet light to kill all that nasty stuff on your floor.

Wired for Weather: Mountain Hardwear Ardica Jackets

Guest Blogger — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:00:10 -0800

Traditionally, Mountain Hardwear had sought to fight the elements solely by using advanced shells and insulation designed to knock wind down and keep body heat in. However, they've turned to the eternal solver of all problems-electricity- to help in the good fight.

Sony Blends Fashion Into Technology

Guest Blogger — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:11:45 -0800

Last week Sony teamed up with six different fashion designers to creatively advertise their new Sony VAIO P-Series Lifestyle PC.

Patent Pending in One Hour…Without An Attorney

Guest Blogger — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:28:23 -0800

Our Guest Blogger, Andrew Knight, J.D., is a Registered Patent Agent, graduate of MIT and Georgetown Law, university instructor, and owner and inventor of 13 issued U.S. patents and 15 pending patent applications. He is the instructor of Do-It-Yourself Provisional Patent™ and Do-It-Yourself Patent Course™, available at www.PatentDVD.com. He had some great advice about patent rights to share with readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article: read more »

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Patent rights begin when a patent issues on an invention, and the only way to get a patent is to file a nonprovisional patent application.

Sippin Seat Means Never Getting Off Your Butt

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:33:56 -0800

Bringing alcoholic beverages into sporting events is near impossible. This is the answer.

Germs 101: How to Traumatize Your Children

Guest Blogger — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:46:15 -0700

When you think baby present, you think cute, right? Cuddly? Educational? How about infectious? Contagious? Deadly? GIANTmicrobes® are accurate and (mostly) adorable representations of germs, bacteria, viruses and other no-see-ums at 1,000,000x magnification.

TV Commercial: Now It's “YOURS & MINE” K-Y® JELLY !

Guest Blogger — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:06:56 -0700

The folks at "K-Y® Jelly" did it! They built a better mousetrap!

TV Commercial: "Gorilla Goes Ape For Cadbury Chocolates?"

Guest Blogger — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:14:30 -0700

What in the world were the clients at Cadbury Chocolates thinking when they agreed to let a gorilla be a spokesperson for their chocolates?

Floor Cleaning Robots are now Saving Lives and Fighting Terrorism

Guest Blogger — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:40:42 -0700

Here's another article from our Guest Bloger Sharon Bender for AmericanInventorSpot.com . Sharon holds numerous scholarly degrees, has served as an educator and is a freelance writer. She loves investigating the latest survival gadgets and technology. Here is her latest:

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iRobot PakBotPackBot, an iRobot product goes beyond cleaning floors. It has become a new device that is popular with our U.S. troops who haven’t been able to stop devising new ways to use it. PackBots can do everything from carrying heavy loads to inspecting roadside bombs. The military has purchased two million of them. They are already employed in fighting terror and they can snoop out the opposition without being seen. This saves the lives of our young men and women in the service. PackBots can investigate places a soldier wouldn’t fit like narrow tunnels.

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The Handy Makes Hard Jobs Easier

Guest Blogger — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:12:09 -0700

So busy that you wish you had another hand? The people at Spot Industries have taken this concept quite literally with an articulated robotic human-like hand and forearm assembly appropriately named "Handy".

Amy Winehouse Made Spokesperson for Hair Product

Guest Blogger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:18:50 -0700

Amy Winehouse has recently been made the personal spokesperson for "The HairCleaner" after her recent incident of punching a fan.

A Call To The Hydrogen Cell Phone

Guest Blogger — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:08:14 -0700

Small electronic devices have become drastically more powerful in reaction to our demanding high-tech culture. Hydrogen fuel cells has for years been considered a real possibility for powering small electronics.

Israel’s Marital Mitzvah Machine - The ATM

Guest Blogger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:59:13 -0700

What would you think if you walked into a wedding reception and saw an ATM at the front door?

Turning Hazardous Waste Into Usable Energy

Guest Blogger — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:08:40 -0700

An emerging Washington state company InEnTec (Integrated Environmental Technologies) has made some innovative plans for confronting the foulest problems from our industrialized world.

Inventive Estonia : The Most Connected City in Europe

Guest Blogger — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:57:11 -0700

Estonia has been benchmarking itself against Finland, Ireland and the Asian Tigers from the point of view of raising the competitiveness of their economy. Estonia's innovation performance currently ranks it among the "moderate innovators " -alongside the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Italy, Cyprus and Spain and improving, over recent years, compared to the EU average.

Ideas Above My Station

Guest Blogger — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:39:20 -0700

I've gradually become aware, over the course of my last 500 or so ideas, that there are several modes of thinking from which ideas for inventions emerge.

Experiences, Our Best Invention Resources

Guest Blogger — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:25:17 -0700

Where does an inventor who wants to innovate, create and improve products seek out their best potential? Must we re-tool our thinking and change often? Where do our ideas come from and where do we look for them?

The Genius of Wile E. Coyote

Guest Blogger — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:03:57 -0700

There have been numerous Inventors throughout the ages that have helped push human progress to the next level. I want to discuss one such Inventor that has been sadly overlooked. His name is Wile E. Coyote.

Buckle Up, This Blade's Coming At You

Guest Blogger — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:54:28 -0700

Not only does this beauty allow its user to save precious fractions of seconds in retrieving a knife when needed, but it also keeps your pants cinched tightly about your time saving waist.

Need This? Hamster Shredder

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:45:37 -0700

Picture this. You're an entrepreneur who, for the past few years, has found success by creating and operating a black market tax evasion business.

uBox - India Creates Pillbox for Life

Guest Blogger — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:26:15 -0800

The Xbox is fun, but the uBox is a lifesaver. The device being tested in India now is an electronic pill box, like the ones used to measure the correct amount of medication a patient needs each day.

Key to Success in Iraq? MASTOR Arabic-English Translation Software

Guest Blogger — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:48:55 -0800

From US DODOur Guest Blogger, Jack Robinson, is an Infantry Platoon Sergeant in the US Army, just home from 15 months in Iraq. He writes on a variety of subjects, from politics to off-roading, from religion to mixed martial arts. He is a Soldier who writes. In seven years, he would like to be a writer who used to soldier. He wanted to share the latest innovations used by the military with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article:

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I learned a significant amount of Arabic in Iraq, more than most guys in my unit, and I absolutely never had enough of a vocabulary to carry on more than a halting, sketchy conversation.

What to Do If You Think You Have Been Scammed By An Invention Submission Company

Guest Blogger — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:27:03 -0800

Dr. Natalie L. Petouhoff , our Guest Blogger, is a blonde rocket scientist. She consults with companies like Microsoft and Apple and is often asked to appear on TV talk shows commenting on technology and how it makes our life easier, better and simpler. Dr. Nat also teaches in Pepperdine's business school, coaches inventors and is the author of the upcoming book: Smart Inventors Finish Rich: Ten Steps to Reaching the American Dream.

She wanted to share some important information about the inventing process with the readers of InventorSpot.com. Here's her article:

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What to Do If You Think You Have Been Scammed By An Invention Submission Company