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Brainstorms and Mindfarts : The Best and Brightest, Dumbest and Dimmest Inventions in American History by Jim Downey and Tom Connor (2021, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRunning Press

ISBN-100762472448

ISBN-139780762472444

eBay Product ID (ePID)5050085224

Product Key Features

Book TitleBrainstorms and Mindfarts : The Best and Brightest, Dumbest and Dimmest Inventions in American History

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicTopic / History, Reference, General

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Social Science, Humor, History

AuthorJim Downey, Tom Connor

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-947057

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal609.73

SynopsisInnovation appears inextricably woven into our DNA. Throughout American history, the great inventors gazed into the future and saw the products and services that would transform the world and change the way humans lived and worked-some are flawed by mistakes, others too ridiculous to take seriously, still others simply ahead of their time. From the best and most innovative inventions to the wackiest, most bizarre, and downright nuts, here is a collection of 100 patents that will inspire, delight, and perhaps shock you, all the while letting you in on what most successful products have in common, what inspired their creators, and how great inventors view the world. Book jacket., This informative and occasionally bizarre collection of American inventions will help you discover successful and significant ideas--along with the frivolous and utterly useless ones lost to history. Innovation and entrepreneurism appear inextricably woven into the American DNA. Throughout American history, the great inventors and innovators gazed into the future and saw the products and services that would transform the world. While passionate about creating this new thing called a democracy, our Founding Fathers were also driven to change the way humans lived and worked--to complete everyday tasks faster, easier, and more efficiently. As of 2018, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office had granted its ten millionth patent. But with over 500,000 applications now being filed annually, fewer than half of these applicants will be granted patents and far fewer still--an estimated one percent--will realize commercial success, according to the Office. Some are flawed by mistakes or missing details, others too ridiculous to take seriously, still others simply ahead of their time. From the brightest and most innovative to the wackiest, most bizarre, and downright crazy, this collection of 100 patents includes funny and informative descriptions and original illustrations, all the while letting you in on what most successful patents have in common, what inspired their creators, and how great inventors view the world., The American entrepreneurial spirit burns bright today. As of 2018, the US Patent & Trademark Office had granted its ten millionth patent. But with over 500,000 applications now being filed annually, fewer than half of these applicants will be granted patents and far fewer still will realize commercial success. Some are flawed by mistakes or missing details, others too ridiculous to take seriously, still others simply ahead of their time.From the best and worst to the wackiest and most bizarre inventions and products -- from the horse headlight and Viagra to a motorized spaghetti fork and Slinky -- this collection of 100 life-altering and entertaining patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office includes humorous and informative descriptions of each patent and dozens of original diagrams, figures, and illustrations. The guide also provides insight into the creation and execution of great and not-so-great ideas, what most successful patents have in common, and how great inventors view the world.

LC Classification NumberT21