Christy,

A few inventor related links from my bookmarks follow below. Lots of free info --- both "how to" and "what to avoid" --- in these links. Well worth studying before you jump into further development of your idea.

Good luck to you!

---- Hugh

These two have lots of info:
www.inventorfraud.com
http://www.inventorsalliance.com/

Scroll down and read the nine articles on this site:
www.money4ideas.com/

This guy sells a video for inventors (may or may not be any good -- I haven't bought it):
www.qualityplusco.com/howto.html