Patents By Don Debelak

Brookstone to debut new store concept—with a nod to tech inventors BY MARIANNE WILSON Originally published in Chain Store Age, April 11th 2018 Brookstone is launching a new retail platform that gives tech brands and emerging product makers in the space easier access to stores in U.S. malls. … [Read more...]

There Are 800 3D Printers in Libraries Worldwide (and There Could Be a Lot More)   3D Printing Media Network August 20, 2017 According to this Google Map (see below), there are now over 800 3D printers in libraries across the world. This number could actually be significantly higher as … [Read more...]

Make Magazine - Great Tool For Inventors The stories this week are about inventors who pulled together invention prototypes in their garage, basement or living room.  Make magazine, makezine.com, is a magazine that shows you how to make all kinds of things, such as slip castings, that you can … [Read more...]

How to Approach Sales Reps Most inventors need to sell their product through sales reps primarily because they don’t have the market contacts they need to sell the product on their own.  Reps are always interested in finding new lines, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to sign up. Reps are only … [Read more...]

Using Other People's Money Many people struggle raising money to introducing their product. But there are ways to get around that problem by using a shoestring outsourcing approach I call OPM (Other People’s Money) deal making—or, if you prefer, the OPM entrepreneurial approach—because not only are … [Read more...]

Preliminary Invention Evaluation Here are 10 points to use in a preliminary invention evaluation. 1.       The product has the “wow” factor.  When you have a product that does great thins or meets important needs it will resonate with people.  When you first thought of the idea, did your eyes … [Read more...]

 Nine Common Inventor Mistakes Inventors succeed all the time, but many more inventors fail, many with excellent ideas that could be successful.  So knowing the common inventor mistakes  can help you avoid those mistakes, and help you avoid turning your potential success into a big … [Read more...]

Beyond the Big Trade Shows Many inventors, especially ones short of money can benefit by starting their marketing efforts at smaller regional, or highly specific trade shows and conferences, such as the Snow Show http://siasnowshow.snowsports.org/Show-Information, are much lower in cost, and allow … [Read more...]