Great Invention Idea? Fork Timer

Guest Blogger — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:31:08 -0700

Are you a fast eater? Are you done with what’s on your plate before anyone else even starts eating? Don’t worry; there is a simple solution for you.

Great Invention Idea? A Birthday Cake Candle Extinguisher

Guest Blogger — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:51:47 -0700

If you don't want to blow out your birthday cake candles, don't fear the Birthday Cake Candle Extinguisher (Patent Number 3150831) is here. Although I don't know why you wouldn't want to blow out your candles - it's the greatest thing ever.

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ICON: The People's Plane

Guest Blogger — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:37:25 -0700

On June 12, ICON Aircraft, a privately held startup based in Los Angeles, bet that ultra light recreational aircraft will revolutionize private aviation and unveiled a sleek new plane named the A5

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Great Invention Idea? Bird Trap and Cat Feeder

Guest Blogger — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:47:32 -0700

Disturbing yet practical, the Bird Trap and Cat Feeder makes feeding your cat simple at the expense of all the birds that like to fly around your yard.

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New iPhone's Mobile Me

Guest Blogger — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:06:28 -0700

On July 11th, the New iPhone will come out, courtesy of Apple and AT&T. The question is, can the new iPhone help you hack your life and make things easier for you?

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Profile of Innovation: New Thinking About Cars with Think

Guest Blogger — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:16:00 -0700

With the message is "Don't just drive - THINK!", Think Global AS is being positioned as the car company of the 21st century. Their vision is to provide carefree, carbon-free mobility - a better way of moving

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Gettin' Widggy With the Chumby

Guest Blogger — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:32:24 -0700

Who says you are too old to play with toys? It's soft, it's small, it's cute and it's socially acceptable to play with by those over the age of 19. I introduce to you, the Chumby .

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Stem Cell Powder Re-grows Limbs

Guest Blogger — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:39:44 -0700

The McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine at The University of Pittsburg and the Brook Army Medical Center are trying to make at least one of the tales of science fiction a reality for modern soldiers who have lost a part of their body in service to their country.

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D-Link Routers Capture More Than Packets

Guest Blogger — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:18:31 -0700

D-Link routers are extremely functional devices that enable us to surf the Internet but let's face it, they are not pretty to look at. They typically come in that dulled out boring gray color and the only time you want to look at it is when it's not working. Jumping onto the fashion runway, D-Link routers now capture attention with D-Link's Skinit skins.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Why Invention Submission Companies Are Still In Business ...

Guest Blogger — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:50:57 -0800

Dr. Nat 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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Why Invention Submission Companies Are Still In Business if they are NOT Really in the Business of Putting Your Product on the Marketplace

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Innovative Art of Elizabeth Berrien

Guest Blogger — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:46:30 -0800

Our Guest Blogger, James Golbey, is the site owner of Dump Trumpet which is a daily compendium of cool links on art, funny stuff, some games and videos. He also contributes to Dark Roasted Blend . He thought the readers of InventorSpot.com would enjoy reading about an nnovative artist he recently discovered. Here's his article: read more »

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Elizabeth Berrien has been working with wire for 40 years and that, combined with her experience as a 3D technical illustrator gives her innovative wire sculptures a unique feel.

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New Patent Laws May Destory the Independent American Inventor

Guest Blogger — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:05:26 -0800

Tony Fulford, our Guest Blogger, is an independent inventor dedicated to enhancing and protecting America’s unique natural resource…the small independent inventor.

We asked him to help us raise awareness about proposed changes to the U.S. Patent Laws that some argue could serve to destroy the small independent inventor. Here's his article:

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The patent laws in the United States are about to change and the proposed changes could destroy the small independent inventor.

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A Product Brand is Hard to Get and Essential to Keep

Guest Blogger — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:30:11 -0800

Branding is a challenge. Branding is about creating and spreading ideas, messages, and experiences.

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Our Guest Blogger, Ashton Udall, is a partner at Global Sourcing Specialists, a product development and sourcing firm that assists businesses, inventors, and start-ups tap overseas resources to succeed in the global economy.

Recently, he wrote an article on the importance of branding which we thought the readers of InventorSpot.com may enjoy. Here's his article: read more »

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License My Idea or Sell It Myself?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:41:11 -0700

You have a great idea for a new invention. But should you try to license it out or try to manufacture and sell it yourself?

Our Guest Bloggers, Stephen Key & Andrew Krauss co-Founded inventRight to teach inventors how to license their products. Stephen Key is a successful inventor who has licensed over 20 products in many different industries.Celebrities such as Alex Trebek & Michael Jordan have endorsed his products. Andrew Krauss heads up one of the largest and most successful inventors' associations in the world (www.InventorsAlliance.org ).inventRight is a simple, effective 10 step system for licensing your products. For more information about Stephen, Andrew and inventRight, check out www.inventRight.com.

Stephen and Andrew wanted to share their hands on how to advice on the invention process with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's their article:

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Civilization IV Beyond the Sword: A Gamer's Review

Guest Blogger — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:52:31 -0800

Cameron Cowan, our Guest Blogger lives in Denver, Colorado. Besides writing, he has an active music career around the city and can usually be found either on the jazz and coffee shop stages of the city or in the mall, his favorite distresser! He wanted to share his video game tips and finds with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article:

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We all know in the very real world of International Relations, countries aren't always taken over militarily. In the Civilization video game series, the best turn-based strategy game in the world today, this factor has not really taken hold until now with the new game Civilization IV. read more »

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How to Make a Huge Rubiks Cube Subwoofer : A DIY Project from Hacked Gadgets

Guest Blogger — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:28:02 -0800

If you are wanting to add some bass to your home theatre why build a Huge Rubik’s Cube Subwoofer ! It isn’t as big as this gigantic subwoofer but it looks a lot more fun.
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UV Key Ring: The Latest in Compact Conterfeit UV Technology

Guest Blogger — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:19:02 -0800

Justine Bayod Espoz, our Guest Blogger, is photojournalist and Spanish/English translator working in Madrid, Spain. She written articles on wide variety of topics for print and online magazines. She is also the founder of ToritoMedia a print and video content agency. She wanted to share some of her innovative finds with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

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If you’re used to running with the wrong crowd and often deal with mass quantities of possibly fake, large denomination paper currency, you are probably the kind of person inventors had in mind when developing the UV Key Ring Counterfeit Detector. read more »

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The King and I (pod) – and the Spicy Things in Between

Guest Blogger — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:13:16 -0800

Our Guest Blogger, Bill E., is the influential yet largely ignored designer of the leisure suit. Bill lives in Denver, enjoys playing underwater ice hockey and is a die-hard fan of now-defunct activities across the globe. He wanted to share is funny invention finds with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article:

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Variety is the spice of life – that’s why there are so many Spice Girls, at least that’s what I’ve heard. read more »

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A Gamer's Review Of The Microsoft Reclusa Keyboard

Guest Blogger — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:51:17 -0700

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So I was strolling through my favorite store in the entire world, Circuit City, and I'm always looking for better peripherals for my gaming. read more »

Trim Trolley Takes Off The Weight While You Grocery Shop

Guest Blogger — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:39:21 -0700

Elana Bowman, our guest blogger, lives in Sydney and she has so many interests she doesn't have time to indulge in them all. On your average day, she'll be at work or writing or on the beach or reading or finding something new & interesting. She wanted to share some of her finds from the UK, Australia and New Zealand with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's her article:

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Supermarket chain Tesco is launching the trim trolley this week, a trolley designed to help people work out while they shop!

TV, Or Not TV: That Is The Question (For Inventors)

Guest Blogger — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:24:23 -0700

Direct Response Television, also called "DRTV" is an avenue of distribution many inventors consider for their inventions, but most don't really know much about.

Our Guest Blogger, Marty M. Fahncke, is President of FawnKey & Associates , a product development, marketing, and business advisory firm. By utilizing Direct Response Television, E-commerce, and many other forms of marketing, Mr. Fahncke has personally developed hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for his clients. He had some great advice on avenues of distribution for inventors and other entrepreneurs. Here's his article: read more »