Hammacher Schlemmer Hammacher Schlemmer Search for Invention Welcome to Hammacher Schlemmer's Search for Invention Contest. Inventors are the cornerstone of our business, which is why Hammacher Schlemmer nurtures the American spirit of innovation. These products are just a few inventions that we've introduced to the marketplace that have become American lifestyle necessities. In 1994, Hammacher Schlemmer took a further step to encourage innovation.
Participation is free to inventors.
Since then, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute, our independent product testing organization, has reviewed thousands of new product entries. A panel of five judges, respected consumer product specialists, review the entries. This competition and its winning products have been widely recognized in the media. The contest has been featured in well known publications such as Popular Science, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. For 152 years, Hammacher Schlemmer continues in it's ability to introduce consumers to products that evolve into those that will be relied upon in the future.