with invention ideas

with invention ideas
Never underestimate the power of prototyping. Too often the benefits of prototyping an invention is either downplayed or completely ignored when" experts "take to the problem. But your idea into a product sample is probably the most important part of the invention. And if you're not convinced, here are five reasons why you should prototype of your invention:

1. It makes easier the patenting

For nearly 100 years, our culture has indoctrinated us into seemingly television, books and movies, to think that we patent our ideas now, so that they do not fall by the wayside or be stolen. It is an expensive and complicated process, a rough idea for a patent, so you do not want the $ 10,000-plus arena without prepared, right?

Before 1880 you had actually built a prototype before they could be patented. Although it is not necessary, a prototype is a good way to show you that it is first built. Also, the development of your idea flushes the benefits and features that may not be immediately evident in the rough idea stage. Now you can get to that patents, which provide the best protection for the long term.

The entire process of creating a prototype will help considerably in writing, drawing and preparing your patent documents, which you can create a lot of money.

2. Straighten your invention design

Once you get your idea into a prototype, now you can test actually in real life situations and looking for design or design defects. Some want the way of creating a "virtual prototypes." "Well, there are a lot of benefits that an artist a 3D rendering of your product - you can use it for potential buyers, you can create a low-cost concept, how it will look like when it built and you can decide on visual characteristics of the product - a "virtual prototype" "can not be tested in real life. Remember that the real world and the virtual world are completely different and 3D drawings are not for everything.

In addition, this is a good time to the aesthetics of a product so that it is the correct user. For example, if you want to maintain its size is not too great, or threatens, if the user is a child. Alternatively want it stable enough, if the user is a mechanic.

All these changes and what helps you with the patenting, because you know what to create, and what are the benefits of those functions that do not exist, if they are in their conceptual phase.

3. Prototypes to determine the manufacturing process

Finally, regardless of whether you or the person you manage to sell the idea that someone is going to have to manufacture your invention. Prototyping, you can determine which manufacturing processes required. Will there be injection-molded, ultrasonic welded or punched?

Maybe you have to determine a new technique to manufacture your invention, but you need to know all this before a manufacturer or a company is on board with your project.

4. Determine the right price

The only way to really give an idea of what that product really cost to manufacture of prototypes, it is. As for the question of how they are made, you will know what the materials to meet the cost, or at least what kinds of materials you use.

When prototyping, think about the price point you want to meet. Of course, this should probably in the design, but later you can see, you have to build it at a lower price. It is a good time to analyze the design and find ways they can be changed to a better cost of manufacturing. And since you do it before you patent, you are saving by not an amendment or a second patent.

5. It makes it easier to license or sell

With a prototype ready, you will not only be able to explain what the characteristics and advantages of the invention, but are also able to buy into the numbers to explain the cost of production, how they are built, etc. This shows professionalism and respect companies. For too long, but well-intentioned people have ideas, just as paper drawings or difficult to interpret the patents, but with the prototype ready to go - a bonus when you use the sample packaging - means a lot.

It is also the fun factor, if they have a real, working prototype. Well, they have something to talk about, see and interact with. These marketing people get when you about how to advertise and showcase. It can also handle it all for themselves and determine the validity of your project. Sell demonstrations.

So do not underestimate the power of your invention prototype. It is not only the heart of the invention, but it will be of great advantage in the long run.

For nearly 20 years, George Davison has his life to support inventors, people with ideas and companies with product development, licensing and patenting. He is the founder and CEO George Davison's Inventionland. Learn more at his blog.