The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-11-29
Better TIMES FOR INVENTORS.

One of the most pathetic situations
II literature is that of the unfortu-
late inventor, who has struggled
through the best part of his life to
perfect an idea, who has impover-
Ished his family, denied himself every
comfort, incurred the ridicule of his
neigbbors, and finally just at the
moment Of success, has seen all the
rewards Of his sacrifice gathered
in by some interloping capitalist.
Unhappily this situation is not con-
lined to fiction or the stage. 1t is
too common in real life. The man
of ideas is not often the one who can
best turn them to practical account.
There is a division Of faculties here
is in most other directions. The
inventor and money-maker are dif-
ferent persons. One man conceives
IN invention and the other coins the
natent in gold.
Fortunately the same principle Of
he division of labor which has
Usually condemned one man to the
lard work of creation, and appointed
another to collect the returns, can be
made to secure justice instead OF an
INJUSTICE. The inventor who lacks =
practical business faculty can buy it.
This is N of the triumphs of the
modern social organization.
Under the old system a man would
ievote himself for fifteen or twenty
cars to the development Of his
bought with a single thoughted en-
Jhusiasm which left 10 opportunity
or anything else. Then when his
dea was perfected, and the time had
ONE to turn it to his own m ,terial
dvantage, he found himself help
iessly confronting q situation with
which he had never learned to cope,
md the result of his toll would slip
through his fingers before he had
ime to open his eyes. 1t was nee
ssary in those times for an inventor
tho wished to make money, to be
,ot only a scientist, but an acute
awyer, and a practical business as
veil. Now, all he has to do is to
urn over the description of his in
%vention to the Press Claims Company,
4 moderate fee buys the highest
egal skill and the most perfect bust
less methods. The inventor need
rot waste a thought on the work OF
occurring his rights. In due time a
latent 10 delivered to him, perfect in
very detail. He is now In a position
o deal with capitalists on his own
erms. His rights are absolutely
secured. Nobody can force him into
losing bargain. He can put his
patent into his pocket If he chooses,
Ind wait until he finds a satisfactory
customer.
The establishment of the Press
jlaims Company will serve an snor-
nous expenditure Of brain matter to
he man whose ideas keep the world
moving. There is no branch of the
atent business with which the COM
ANY Is not thoroughly qualified to
ieal. In every direction its COM
J plete organization enables 1t to do
} the most perfect work on the lowest
terms. It is prepared to take the
full responsibility for attending to all
"details which an inventor unfamiliar
with patent office procedure would
inevitably overlook. The advantages
It offers have already been widely
, appreciated, and the indications are
THAT in q few years an inventor would
~ soon think Of trying to get along
without the patent office itself a.
1.-The Press Claims Company. Address,
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
! 61s F st. N, w, Washington, D. q,
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