great invention ideas

great invention ideas
Almost every modern household has a basic barrow stored away. The use of the wheelbarrow is ubiquitous in construction and basic home. The design, form and function of the wheelbarrow has not appreciably changed for 700 years. And yet this tool is a simple story of the great progress in the creation of labor productivity.

Nobody knows who invented the wheelbarrow. The Chinese used raw, primitive types of wheeled carts, similar to the modern unit, as early as the 1st Century. It was not until 13 Century, however, that the nature of the wheelbarrow, we now recognize and use, it became known that, in common usage.

The forward-center and the placement of the wheel of the modern unit of practical use. A man could control and a lot more weight with the new version. Previously it took two or more men, with flat stretchers to heavy loads material. This made the construction very labor intensive and slow.

The use of the wheelbarrow was an efficient method of accelerating the construction of large buildings, across Europe in the Middle Ages. It is quite possible that many of the architectural wonders we enjoy to this day would look quite different, and have a much smaller scale, without the employment of the basic Regulation wheelbarrow. Notre-Dame, St. Pauls Cathedral, Windsor Castle or would not, of course, the wonderful buildings that fascinate and inspire us, if not for the simple but essential use of this worldly tool.

The invention of the wheelbarrow from the simple conversion of existing components. The wheel is. The wheelbarrow is. The principles of leverage were known. Nevertheless, these elements are not co-mixed in a single device and perfected in order to progress in the useful work and productivity savings, which we to this day, until someone creatively to this need.

The 21st Century, the creative, entrepreneurial class many opportunities to address and solve real needs. It has never been a better time for the commercialization of new products and services. Throughout the world, inventors, engineers and companies are striving to discover answers and solutions for the health, energy, resources, agriculture and material needs. The rate of innovation accelerates every decade. The world is a better place for this busy outpouring of energy, courage, creativity and investment.

The wheelbarrow is a simple metaphor for progress. These basic instruments Yeoman work for centuries. The invention is a model for modern inventor. Identify and solve a basic need that in your personal, social or universe. Answering real needs with simple solutions can be the path to fame, wealth and personal satisfaction.

The consumer is the ultimate beneficiary. Life is improving every time a new product, the better the features and benefits than are currently available. A modern truism is: "Never the biggest, just the latest". "Novelty and fresh to the old products are always in demand.

Geoff Fick was a serial entrepreneur for almost 50 years. As a small boy, earning his money doing odd jobs in the neighborhood, he learned the value of selling himself, offering service and value for money.

After the University of Kentucky (BA Broadcast Journalism, 1969) and in the United States Marine Corp, Mr. Fick began a career in the cosmetics industry. After rising to National Sales Manager for Vidal Sassoon Hair Care at the age of 28, then a number of companies, including Rubigo Cosmetics, Parfums Pierre Wulff Paris, Le Bain Couture and Fashion Fragrance.

Geoff Fick and his consulting firm, Duquesa Marketing, Inc. (http://www.duquesamarketing.com), with the support of large and small companies, domestic and international, entrepreneurs, inventors and students in the development of new products, investments, licenses marketing - sales and business plans and successful implementation of his customized strategies. He is a Senior Fellow at the Page Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Business School, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.