When the fuzz from his sweater was pulled off by a brick wall he was leaning against, Maurice Kanbar had a brainstorm. Soon he had patented, produced and successfully promoted the D-Fuzz-It sweater comb, and made his first fortune at the age of twenty-two. In this engaging “master class” Kanbar’s real world hits and misses illustrate the concrete steps every inventor must follow to successfully take his product to market.
"This illustrated book, created by bestselling Patent Attorney David Pressman and business development consultant Fred Grissom, is specifically designed to help inventors document the key steps in the invention process -- from conceiving, building and testing the invention to protecting, marketing and financing it. The Inventor's Notebook helps inventors organize all the necessary information into one location and prompts them to complete every important step. The finished notebook serves as the foundation for the legal protection of the idea.Includes worksheets, checklists and sample agreements."
The Inventor's Log Book with a cool science chemistry cover design. This 7 by 10 inch notebook has 100 pages with spaces to write in for the name of the invention, its purpose, materials, and even to add a sketch of it. Encourages little kids to keep track of their big ideas. Fun gift for a future inventor, or any child who loves science experiments and creating things!
The best way to protect an invention is to keep good records. The Inventor's Notebook helps users document the major steps that inventors must take, including: -- conceiving, building and testing the invention -- legally protecting it -- marketing it -- financing it The Inventor's Notebook includes worksheets, forms and sample agreements, and references to relevant areas of patent law. The finished notebook serves as the foundation for the legal protection of the inventor's idea.
The fascinating true story of Gordon Gould's successful thirty-year struggle to assert himself as the rightful inventor of the laser -- and a myth-shattering, behind-the-scenes account of the American patent process.The insight struck Gould with the force of revelation. He sat bolt upright in bed, marveling at its perfection. Soon he was at his desk, writing at the top of a page in his laboratory notebook, "Some rough calculations on the feasibility of a "Laser": Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation."So began the invention of the laser in 1957, a machine that changed industry, medicine and science, and much of modern life. Gordon Gould was a graduate student with a checkered past and a yen to invent, but he had a blind spot when it came to patent rights. And when a respected professor with an office next to Gould's electrified the scientific world with his own claims on the laser, Gould was in for the fight of a lifetime.For the next thirty years, Gould battled the U.S. Patent Office and manufacturers to enforce his rights as the laser's inventor. Rebuffed, he was even denied security clearance to work on his own in
So, you've got a great idea. By now, you have probably realized that there are many steps to take along this journey to bring your idea to market, but the most important step is getting a great product design logbook, commonly known as an "inventor's notebook." This Product Design Logbook was developed specifically for inventors who want to be more discrete in carrying around their inventor's notebook... thus we titled it, Product Design Logbook. After all, that's what inventing is all about - designing a new product, redesigning an existing product to make it better, or designing a better way to manufacture a product. This hardback edition allows inventors to remove the jacket if they wish and enjoy an attractive cloth edition without having those conspicuous words on the cover "INVENTOR'S NOTEBOOK." Because your logbook will become your constant companion, this edition provides ample space to record your ideas as well as a table of contents to record the progression of your logbook so you can easily locate projects, ideas, research, drawings, revisions, and notes. In the back of the book, you will find a section called Contacts & Addresses to record contact information for important individuals... perhaps contacts relevant to the inventions in this logbook. If this logbook will become an addition to an existing set of notebooks, you can identify the volume number on the title page along with your personal information. As a cloth edition, you can also use a silver marker to identify the volume number on the spine of the book further helping you keep organized. Lastly, you will find a section at the end of the book called Recommended Reading. Although there are many books on the market that provide invaluable information, we listed a few that we thought were noteworthy and covered a broad range of subjects. We hope the Product Design Logbook will help you organize your ideas to achieve great success with your inventions!
A project book for the would-be inventor with activities, a list of "contraptions" in need of invention, and the stories behind thirty-six existing inventions.
Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, "That could be me!" Well, it certainly could—and this book shows you how. Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit. From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs.
Written by an attorney who has over 30 years' experience in the patent profession, this book walks inventors step by step through the entire process of filing for a patent. Includes all the required forms.
