Inventors & Inventions
by OpenStories
Original author: Henry Robinson
"Inventors & Inventions" by Henry Robinson is a comprehensive guide to the world of invention, written in the early 20th century. This publication provides insights into the various aspects of inventing, including machine design, financing, marketing, and legal protection, targeting aspiring inventors and those interested in the creative process of invention. The book highlights the challenges faced by inventors and emphasizes the essential skills needed for successful invention. The text is structured into numerous chapters, each focusing on different facets of the inventing process. Robinson discusses the traits of successful inventors, the importance of understanding the market, and the need for adequate financial backing to transform an idea into a tangible product. He warns about the pitfalls and exploitation that inventors often encounter, urging them to seek legal protection for their inventions. Throughout the book, Robinson combines practical advice with illustrations of celebrated inventors, capturing the glory and struggles inherent in the realm of innovation. This work serves both as a motivational tool for prospective inventors and a critical commentary on the societal and legal frameworks surrounding intellectual property at the time.
Inventors & Inventions, by Henry Robinson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #46472.
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32 Chapters
- 1.Chapter 31: Comparative Treatment the World Accords to Them, and Summary569 words
- 2.Chapter 1: Successful Invention453 words
- 3.Chapter 2: Machine Designing475 words
- 4.Chapter 3: Financing a New Invention498 words
- 5.Chapter 4: Marketing a New Invention985 words
- 6.Chapter 5: Determining the Selling Price of a Newly Invented Article172 words
- 7.Chapter 6: Office Management and Business Policies378 words
- 8.Chapter 7: Divers Ways of Exploiting an Invention350 words
- 9.Chapter 8: Useful Pointers on Successful Manufacturing519 words
- 10.Chapter 9: Warning to Prospective Inventors564 words
- 11.Chapter 10: Advice to Inventors on Inventions673 words
- 12.Chapter 11: General Definition and Classification of Inventions223 words
- 13.Chapter 12240 words
- 14.Chapter 13: How to Invent216 words
- 15.Chapter 14: How to Make Sketches and Specifications209 words
- 16.Chapter 15: The Necessity of Competent Engineering for Successful Invention590 words
- 17.Chapter 16: Pert Pointers for Prospective Inventors That Will Be Found Helpful434 words
- 18.Chapter 17: Protection of an Invention118 words
- 19.Chapter 18: Various Ways Employed to Cheat and Rob Inventors405 words
- 20.Chapter 19: Government Connivance at the Despoiling of a Poor Inventor603 words
- 21.Chapter 20: Old and Common Tricks Employed to "do" an Inexperienced Inventor185 words
- 22.Chapter 21: The Root of the Evil264 words
- 23.Chapter 22: Comparative Legal Protection Afforded to Mental and Physical Property223 words
- 24.Chapter 23: The Utter Helplessness of a Poor Inventor to Obtain Justice261 words
- 25.Chapter 24123 words
- 26.Chapter 25: Present Available Means of Protecting an Invention345 words
- 27.Chapter 26265 words
- 28.Chapter 27: Society's Debt to the Inventor151 words
- 29.Chapter 28: Comparative Protection Given by the Government146 words
- 30.Chapter 29: The Law's Definition of Property--And Public Policy138 words
- 31.Chapter 30: The Successful Inventor232 words
- 32.Chapter 31: Comparative Treatment the World Accords to Them, and Summary217 words