Cat inventors are rising to the challenge and launching innovative patented products for homeowners similar to the LitterZap invention profiled in an earlier story. From simple litter box ideas to more technological masterpieces that pursue self-automated methods to help cats clean up their mess, these commercialized inventions should inspire you to take your shot at success!
Zapping kitty litter in the butt, may not be the most glamorous aspect of owning a cat, but my client Stewar Lovenvirth has built a crafty, patented invention that does just that for discerning pet owners across America. Say hello to the LitterZap®, a self-sterilizing litter box featuring motion-activated ultraviolet germicidal lights designed to neutralize litter pathogens!
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. By all accounts, Target was paying homage to one of the greatest video games of all time when it rolled out “Foot Pong” in a limited store release.
Imagine having the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. This the promise and reality of healthcare simulation technology (and related patents) which I explored during my recent keynote address to The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS).
Small actions at the right time, in the right place, with the right people, led to one of the most famous patents of all time that was the harbinger of the denim blue jeans that James Dean, America – and eventually the world – fell in love with.
Inventors, if I had to ask you what commercial product is in 96% of our homes and used 30 billion times per year what would be your answer? If you answered salt or paper clips you guessed wrong. However, if your answer was the common toothpick, bravo, you nailed it!
The way it wiggled when it hit the floor struck Richard T. James like a sledgehammer welded by the inventing gods themselves. The torsion spring had fallen off his desk and “stepped its way down” to the floor in a magical spring-like fashion that conjured up the idea for the world-famous Slinky® toy that he successfully patented in 1947.
Sometimes when death stares us in the face, we not only discover untapped reservoirs of courage but the keys to a new invention that will save countless lives in the future.
Inventors, you have all plunged your knife into a glass ketchup bottle to squeeze a little extra sauce onto your delicious fries. But how many of you wished you had invented the patented solution to this annoying problem?
Seven medical device inventors with patented products that are shaking up healthcare in the areas of blood analysis, surgery, bionics & medical oncology software (and artificial intelligence)