What to Have in Your Inventing Toolbox
by Patent Service USA Patent Service USAEvery
innovator goes through a few queries: "I have an idea for an invention,
but I don't know what to do next.
A similar
process was found in the process of inventing - constantly changing, adjusting,
and adapting. Having everything rush around us, it is sometimes hard to find
your footing (especially for those who don't like change). You move on to
finalizing your design just as you get into the swing of prototyping. It would
help if you didn't mention the inventing hangover you get when you're done with
your invention.
Inventing an app
isn't sufficient.
However, every invention idea led to
solving some challenges.
The Problem and the Solution
Inventions
are designed to solve problems. Your first question should be: why are you
building this invention? What are the benefits? Problems can involve
innovation, or they can include adding a feature to a pre-existing design. For
example, to solve the problem of Uber customers being stuck in traffic, Uber
Elevate invents a new mode of transport. Like every new iPhone model, certain
features are improved over its predecessors, such as picture quality, battery
life, and facial recognition. It's common for inventors to think their
inventions must be some vast, utterly original creation that's not true.
Consider how many iPhones have been sold.
The
United
inventors association promotes invention show which leads to new product trade shows.
Your Idea Sketch(es)
Your
first sketch shouldn't be too stressful. First drafts are always rough. Just
make sure you get all the details down. Later you can refine them. Make sure
that each piece fits together as you envision it in your mind as you move
along. Decide which materials will be best for certain parts as you proceed.
You should be honest with yourself if you realize that particular interest or feature
isn't going to work after your third or fourth sketch. When you start the
building process, you'll have wasted materials if you wait until the end to
double-check. Your Invention
prototype should be useful to users.
Lots of Inspiration
To
keep everything organized and in one place, we recommend you keep it in a
drawer that can be closed at the end of the day. As for decor, we recommend
making the space inspirational rather than imitating a criminal-catching space.
Of course, everyone has different definitions of inspiration, but a few
suggestions are putting up inspirational quotes and photos of people who
inspire you. You'll always look forward to getting into your inventing area and
getting to work if you create an inviting environment.
Organization
If
you want your invention sold in stores, it should fit in with the other items
they sell. It's essential to keep this in mind during the entire process. Think
of a few places that you think would be good to sell your invention in and how
your design would fit in those stores. Look at all the products and packaging
in that store or aisle. It may give you an idea for an added feature or even
help with your final invention sketch.
Your Actual Toolbox
And
last but not least, you'll need your actual toolbox, which contains the
materials and tools you will use during the process. Different materials and
tools are required for each invention. We recommend trying out other things to
see what works for your functionality. As you sketch your design, you may
believe certain materials are perfect, but when you try to build them, you find
that they are not even viable. Keep going. Look for materials similar to those
being used by similar products. When choosing materials, consider the price
point you would like your invention to have.
Conclusion
When
you build with super expensive materials, you create a less expensive product
version.
You
can look forward to the future with excitement and fear when you fill your
inventing toolbox with these basics. Change is a good thing.
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