Cool Inventions

Did you know someone invented a snow shovel on two wheels? How about paper-thin light bulb sheets that are flexible? What about a Pet Peek – a plastic bubble which allows your dog to look out its wooden fence? Some people may find these inventions “cool.” To others, these cool inventions may seem lame and useless.

Inventor Tip:

Registering your idea early could be vital to keeping your rights. Sometimes it's a race to the patent office, as was the case with the telephone with two patents being filed the very same day. Do you even know the name of the OTHER guy?

Some cool inventions are also “Green” friendly

One company has designed a calculator that looks very polished. It is not only a useful product in and of itself, but it is also made of recycled materials. The display panel is made entirely of recycled digital camera prism materials.

Making cool inventions isn’t just for adults

Children living in New York, in sixth to eighth grades, will be asked to present their original ideas for their cool inventions or bring new ideas to improve existing inventions with them April 25 to the Young Inventor’s Competition. These cool inventions can be anything from a kitchen gadget to a machine. More information is available on the Internet.

Need help marketing some really cool inventions?

The Internet is a great resource for inventors. It can help inventors find an attorney to file patent information on their cool inventions, find information on trade shows and new product expos to attend. For example a new product expo is held annually in Pittsburgh. The Internet may also give inventors some ideas on how to develop and market niche products and cool inventions.

How much does it cost to patent cool inventions?

For those willing to do-it-themselves for their cool inventions, a patent application can cost $545. This includes the fees for filing an application with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, a patent search fee and USPTO examination fee. Then, there is a $755 fee to have a patent issued. The total cost to patent cool inventions would be $1,300 for each invention.

How long before cool inventions become patented?

Inventors of cool inventions can expect their invention to take at least two years before it is patented. This, of course, assumes they have a patentable idea. If inventors of cool inventions have worthy products, they should remember not to let the one year rule kill their idea or invention. Cool inventions may be issued a patent provisional while the inventor is working to get a patent. However, the patent provisional is only good for a year. A non-provisional patent must be filed within the year the patent provisional is in force for any cool inventions to become patented.