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100 1 _aSmith, Goodwin Brooke,
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245 1 0 _aHow to Succeed as an Inventor :
_bShowing the Wonderful Possibilities in the Field of Invention; the Dangers to Be Avoided; the Inventions Needed; How to Perfect and Develop New Ideas to the Money Making Stage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-08-05
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"How to Succeed as an Inventor" by Goodwin Brooke Smith is a practical guide on the art of inventing, written in the early 20th century. This publication offers a roadmap for aspiring inventors, detailing the steps necessary to create successful inventions, the importance of patents, and the business strategies required to bring those inventions to market. The book emphasizes that with patience, knowledge, and creativity, anyone can make valuable contributions to society through invention. The opening of the book sets a motivational tone, highlighting the boundless opportunities for inventors in a rapidly evolving world. It addresses common misconceptions about the limits of invention and encourages readers from all walks of life—mechanics, homemakers, scientists—to think innovatively. Smith introduces the idea that, contrary to the belief that there’s "nothing new under the sun," modern civilization continuously creates new needs and wants, thereby fostering endless opportunities for invention. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for understanding the market, emphasizing the necessity of diligent market research and practical demonstrations before seeking patents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInventions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46512
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