I came across a funny YouTube video of some new inventions for 2009. I’ll look to see if there are any more new inventions for 2010. Some of these new inventions are actually new inventions on the market. The market for some new inventions can be small, like if it’s sold on the internet. If it is [...]

How to Patent an Idea? Assuming the idea is patentable, you need to file an application for a patent first. The United States Patent Office does not just pass out patents like candy. It’s a very complicated process developed by lawyers and our Federal Government.  There are different flavors of patents but that’s a story for a different day. [...]

Viva la Revolution … the New Industrial Revolution that is. Power to the people to design and manufacture their own products. A virtual factory is at your fingertips. I heard about two prototyping sites from one of the Quirky.com members Rowan None. The first is emachineshop.com The other is Shapeways.com Not up to doing you [...]

Did you know that in … 1866 – James Haven patents the Yo-Yo, first used as a weapon in the South Pacific. 1869 – Thomas Edison filed the first of his 1.093 patents at the age of 22. 1873 – 13 yr. old Chester Greenwood invents the earmuff by attaching some padding to a piece of [...]

A reader sent me a link to a unique t-shirt you might like. Check out http://riptapparel.com/ for a new graphic every day and they are only $10 but you have to act fast. Click Here! You might be interesed in reading … Thinking Outside the Box Fairly Legal – New Hit TV Show (my version) ZIPZ [...]

Do you have a college student going back to school at the end of the summer? Here are some cool and quirky gift ideas for you. Click each picture for details and how to order. You might be interesed in reading … Back to School Gift Ideas New Quirky Product For Sale – Pivot Power [...]