
May Newsletter 2023
May 2023 Whether you’re an experienced inventor or a newbie who just came up with your first big idea, the Inventor Smart Monthly Newsletter is
Bryan is a single dad and after years of scrubbing out his son’s messy bathroom sink, he decided to do something about it. His son had a third grade “pitch project” and that is when the idea for the Sink Spinner was born. Bryan invented a simple device that attaches to most existing bathroom faucets. Once attached, the spinning mode creates a vortex of water that washes down the toothpaste, shaving cream, whiskers, makeup, and anything that makes our bathroom sinks a mess. Best of all, the Sink Spinner uses a 1 gallon per minute aerator, which means it is super eco-friendly!
This simple device saves time, money and the never-ending cleaning up of the dried mess. You never have to look at a dirty bathroom sink…again!
sinkspinner.com
**Congratulations to Bryan for making it into the Inventor Spotlight on National Inventor Club homepage!
Think about talking to big-box retailers, online retailers, catalogs, specialty stores, shopping channels, street fairs, etc. No matter how you sell your product, the greatest feeling is seeing your invention for sale, watching people use it, and making some money from it!
Question:
What does Licensing Mean?
Answer:
Licensing means finding a manufacturer with an existing distribution chain. The manufacturer with distribution is called the Licensee and the person presenting their invention is called the Licensor. You are looking to give this licensee the rights to your intellectual property or idea for them to rent or buy and bring to retail for you with little risk for you. The Licensee can have their own manufacturing facility or outsource their manufacturing, but ultimately, they control what products they are producing. The Licensee can have a built-in distribution team that presents the products to their current retail accounts or pitches new accounts for distribution. If they choose not to have an in-house sales platform, they can hire Sales Reps or Sales Agents that have established accounts in specific categories and industries.
During our February NIC meeting, we heard from Cathy Ma of Thomasnet.com on how they can help inventors to source local manufacturers and suppliers for their inventions. She showed us how to find manufacturers, factories, suppliers, services in the US, and how to navigate through their website and the vendor websites.
Thomasnet.com is an industrial sourcing platform and marketing powerhouse. They serve professionals on both sides of the industrial buying process to create solutions that inform, support, and empower the industry.
Our guest speaker, Cathy Ma discussed how Thomasnet.com can help you search, evaluate and connect with potential suppliers and manufacturers. Their platform has advanced search filters to easily find data that we are looking for by category, location, for example. The user can evaluate the data by shortlisting them and exporting the data. Users can also request quotes or additional information from the manufacturers, factories, suppliers, etc.
Cathy also shared with us the 5 helpful resources for inventors from Thomasnet.
We also heard introductions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We heard from new members and our featured inventor on our Inventor Spotlight.
National Inventor Club is one of the largest communities for inventors, innovation, and service providers that support invention and continues to provide a nationwide platform for great guest speakers, networking and connections founded and moderated by Brian Fried, who has been running inventors clubs for over 15 years.
To become a member, free or paid for inventors and service providers, please join us National Inventor Club: https://nationalinventorclub.com
The Got Invention Show features 30-minute interviews where an inventor promotes an invention, seeks a licensing deal or looks for distribution opportunities. Host Brian Fried focuses on his guest’s challenges and solutions. He asks about their journey, where they are right now, and what will come next. He invites guests to offer words of wisdom to viewers and listeners.
Brian had an amazing interview with David Klein, AKA The Candyman and the inventor of Jelly Belly Beans! Listen to how he came up with the idea, got creative with building a following and brand name and how the tables quickly turned on him, and his lessons learned and sharing lessons for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs. He also gives us a sneak peek at what he has been working on and what is in the future for him. David was born in Syracuse, NY, and grew up in the Los Angles, California area. After getting a law degree, David decided his passion for candy was much stronger than any other ambition he had. In 1976 David created Jelly Belly® jelly bean and marketed it nationwide. He has appeared on the Mike Douglas show, the Regis Philbin show, and on the cover of People Magazine in his iconic bathtub of jelly beans photo. David has been a philanthropist all his life and has mentored many entrepreneurs to astronomical success. His love for people is shown in everything he does.
Watch the full interview on Got Invention Show CLICK HERE
Follow David on his Gold Ticket Facebook page
**Congratulations to Got Invention Show, now seen on Amazon Fire, RokuTV and YoutubeTV and the podcast can be heard on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.!
Inventors can schedule their interview on www.GotInventionShow.com
To schedule your interview on the Got Invention Show, please visit
www.gotinventionshow.com
“Contrary to what some people say, in my experience success doesn’t happen overnight. If you have an innovative idea that you believe in, surround yourself with the right people, be receptive to their feedback, and watch your dream take flight.”
-Dr. Ryan Letts, DBA
Dr. Ryan Letts, DBA is the founder of Cleonmaye Corp.Management Consulting & R+D, located in Jamaica, Queens. https://cleonmaye.com/
News from the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
In the history of inventions, there are cool inventions that were granted a patent during this month. Check this list of intellectual property history for the month of March
6| Patent No. US 6199042 was granted to Raymond Kurzweil in 2001 for a “reading system” that allowed the computer to translate words into voice.
10| Patent No. US 5725395 was granted to Su-Lan Yang Lee in 1998 for the “universal serial bus connector”(USB).
16| Patent No. US 5194299 was granted to Arthur Fry in 1993 for “repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet material”(post-it note).
19| Nike, 0978952. 1974
29| Patent No. US 4733665 was granted to Julio Palmaz in 1988 for the Palmaz Stent for cardiac care.
About Brian Fried
Brian Fried, serial inventor, is an award-winning authority in the invention industry, a sought-after celebrity guest speaker and an advocate for the invention community. As Chief Invention Officer of Inventor Smart and Expert Inventor Coach, Brian represents inventors at every stage of the invention process, project managing new up-and-coming inventions from idea to manufacturing or as an invention licensing agent to secure deals with major brands and earn royalties for inventors.
Brian is the founder of the National Inventor Club where guest speakers focus on topics of interest to the inventor community.
Brian is a 2x author and his 3rd book is expected to be published in May 2022. He also hosts Got Invention Show and Radio where you can watch on RokuTV, Amazon Fire, YouTube TV, and you can hear his podcasts on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music Google and Apple Podcasts. Brian recently launched a new merch line with various designs for inventors, InventorMart.com
You can visit Brian’s personal website at BrianFried.com
Invention MasterClass is now available! If you want to evaluate your invention, find out if licensing or manufacturing is the right decision for you, sign up for an eLearning course at InventorClass.com. National Inventor Club Members receive a discount. For inventor resources, more information and additional inventing tips visit Inventor Smart
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