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Old August 21, 2007, 05:31 PM
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Default TWO sites you inventors in the crowd need to know about, as for my inventions...

Here are two sites to study BEFORE you do anything with your invention:

http://www.inventnet.com/scam.html

and from Uncle Sam:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/complaints.htm

I've been working with an Inventor, a guy who is 80, has several patents, and just got a new one last January. He has also been burned. A BIG LESSON the small guy wants to learn: the bums, the A-holes, the liars and thiefs with deep pockets WILL attempt to steal you blind...the Patent simply lets you defend yourself.

So DUE DILIGENCE is especially important if you have a product you want to get a patent on...and that being said...

TOO MANY inventors, even the ones with a patent, have put the cart before the horse, and spent time and money on something there just isn't a market for...that being said...

There are TONS of great inventions that have patents, (and these include ALL types of patents)...that don't know squat about MARKETING.

I perceive a big GAP between these people...they don't know how to submit an idea to a marketing company. ONE that will actually do something to bring it to market.

ONE of the few TV shows that I try to watch, was/is the American Inventor, this year a fireman won with his "Guardian Angel"...although I have a minor beef with him...

What did he invent? NOTHING. He had an idea, the show gave him 50 grand to develop the idea, and OTHERS did the inventing...he was the only guy that made it to the finals who didn't bring a prototype with him...is that really "inventing"....I don't think so. IF the show was the "next big IDEA", then sure...but,

how hard would it have been these last 10 years he's had the idea, to get a 5 gallon water tank, pressurize it, and run a tube up a Christmas tree, with a "melt switch"?

But I'm glad for him, and for the others too because they DID something with their inventions.

I'm currently reviving a couple of mine (I have prototypes), and hope to join the parade of great American inventors. I'll keep a blog regarding the process. Should be interesting.

Gordon Jay (Call me Ben Franklin Alexander) Alexander
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Old August 21, 2007, 05:42 PM
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Default Re: TWO sites you inventors in the crowd need to know about, as for my inventions...

The Guardian Angel also was not an original invention:

http://www.business-opportunities.bi...rent-original/

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Here are two sites to study BEFORE you do anything with your invention:

http://www.inventnet.com/scam.html

and from Uncle Sam:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/complaints.htm

I've been working with an Inventor, a guy who is 80, has several patents, and just got a new one last January. He has also been burned. A BIG LESSON the small guy wants to learn: the bums, the A-holes, the liars and thiefs with deep pockets WILL attempt to steal you blind...the Patent simply lets you defend yourself.

So DUE DILIGENCE is especially important if you have a product you want to get a patent on...and that being said...

TOO MANY inventors, even the ones with a patent, have put the cart before the horse, and spent time and money on something there just isn't a market for...that being said...

There are TONS of great inventions that have patents, (and these include ALL types of patents)...that don't know squat about MARKETING.

I perceive a big GAP between these people...they don't know how to submit an idea to a marketing company. ONE that will actually do something to bring it to market.

ONE of the few TV shows that I try to watch, was/is the American Inventor, this year a fireman won with his "Guardian Angel"...although I have a minor beef with him...

What did he invent? NOTHING. He had an idea, the show gave him 50 grand to develop the idea, and OTHERS did the inventing...he was the only guy that made it to the finals who didn't bring a prototype with him...is that really "inventing"....I don't think so. IF the show was the "next big IDEA", then sure...but,

how hard would it have been these last 10 years he's had the idea, to get a 5 gallon water tank, pressurize it, and run a tube up a Christmas tree, with a "melt switch"?

But I'm glad for him, and for the others too because they DID something with their inventions.

I'm currently reviving a couple of mine (I have prototypes), and hope to join the parade of great American inventors. I'll keep a blog regarding the process. Should be interesting.

Gordon Jay (Call me Ben Franklin Alexander) Alexander
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Old August 21, 2007, 08:03 PM
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Default Re: TWO sites you inventors in the crowd need to know about, as for my inventions...

Gordon,

Let us know when you re-launched/ re-invent that “OFF KEY” SINGING TELEGRAM service and Demo those other inventions...

Yes... The Amazing Power of FREE PUBLICITY...

There's a Ton of Money to be made from this one idea in Gordon's post... And you'll have Lots of Fun Doing it!

(There are TONS of great inventions that have patents, (and these include ALL types of patents)...that don't know squat about MARKETING.)

Here you go...
http://www.google.com/patents
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ademark_Office

Some Good reading on inventions...
http://inventors.about.com/od/invent...Inventions.htm

In case some missed the following...

I Gotta Go for #2... The Sweet Smell of Success... Find a Problem & Solve it!
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16212

Phil

Last edited by Phil : August 21, 2007 at 08:05 PM. Reason: additional info
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Old August 21, 2007, 10:41 PM
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Default Re: TWO sites you inventors in the crowd need to know about, as for my inventions...

Some more free patent search sites listed in this article:

http://www.business-opportunities.bi...t-search-sites

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Gordon,

Let us know when you re-launched/ re-invent that “OFF KEY” SINGING TELEGRAM service and Demo those other inventions...

Yes... The Amazing Power of FREE PUBLICITY...

There's a Ton of Money to be made from this one idea in Gordon's post... And you'll have Lots of Fun Doing it!

(There are TONS of great inventions that have patents, (and these include ALL types of patents)...that don't know squat about MARKETING.)

Here you go...
http://www.google.com/patents
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ademark_Office

Some Good reading on inventions...
http://inventors.about.com/od/invent...Inventions.htm

In case some missed the following...

I Gotta Go for #2... The Sweet Smell of Success... Find a Problem & Solve it!
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16212

Phil
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Old August 22, 2007, 11:15 AM
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Default Maybe I could do OFF KEY singing telegrams with a "dummy"...

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Gordon,

Let us know when you re-launched/ re-invent that “OFF KEY” SINGING TELEGRAM service and Demo those other inventions...

Phil

Considering that America's Got Talent winner was a ventriloquist... I could deliver really awful singing telgrams and blame it on my dummy...he can't sing either...HA!

You know, that business is still going strong...and with a few TWISTS, some additions to it, you have a specialized delivery service, with IMPACT messaging.

IF only I had the time. My "new" creations are either GOLF related, or have to do with alternative power and energy.

Now Phil, let me sing you song, "My Way" (might want to put your fingers in your ears at this point)...

Gordon
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Old August 26, 2007, 07:10 PM
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Default Re: TWO sites you inventors in the crowd need to know about, as for my inventions...

Here's another: Get the facts about how you can successfully market
to Walmart & others...
http://www.walmartsecrets.com

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